State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
Pioneer (New Delhi)
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Floods & drought: Jharkhand faces the forces of nature
While some parts of Jharkhand area reeling under drought due to scanty rain, other parts are facing floods, which have so far affected 1,50,000 people of the state. According to officials, the
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At the altar of human greed
Last month, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J Jayalalithaa, learned about the sacrifice of 1,500 buffaloes at a temple in Tiruchirapalli. The function was presided over by a senior police officer.
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AIIMS woes: 150 monkeys and only two research projects
For five years, around 150 monkeys have been languishing in the Primate Research Facility (PRF) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Meant for conducting physiological experiments,
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Bihar flood situation continues to be grim
There was no let up in the flood situation in Bihar with the Ganga flowing above its all time high level at Kahalgaon and Bhagalpur and other major rivers also in spate as the death toll shot up to
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'Extreme danger' signal in flood-affected Malda district
District officials have flashed the "extreme danger signal" in the protected areas of the river fulhar as the swollen river inundated fresh areas of Harishchandrapur in West Bengal's Malda district.
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Automobile exports zip ahead
Indian automobiles have created a niche, running in the fast lane in the international markets as is evident from the continued growth in exports of all auto segments--passenger cars, utility
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Looking Ahead for a better future
There are as many as 11 child labour schools. As most children here are compelled to work to support their families, these schools allow them to access non-formal elementary education. They dangle an
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Beware of waste
In recent times, waste management has become a public health issue. This is in addition to the realisation of dangers of the untreated bio-medical waste (BMW) as an occupational health hazard. There
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MCD targets 'rabies-free' Capital
The MCD has been trying stern steps to ensure a 'rabies-free' Capital for the residents. Only a month back the civic body formed a 'society for stray canine birth control' in collaboration with a
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Beware fish lovers: Mercury is spicing your curry
The industrial areas of India might be 'leaking' high levels of mercury into water bodies. An alarm has also been sounded for seafodo-lovers that fish from Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai have also shown