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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Fears of flooding in fresh areas of Orissa
Even as rains continued to lash several parts of Orissa, a country boat carrying eight persons capsized in the Kathjodi at Cuttack. Four persons had been rescued and efforts were on to save others
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Traders weep as Delhi kids opt for green Diwali
With people not turning out in large numbers as expected for Diwali shopping, the frown on the faces of shopkeepers is conspicuous. Dejected shopkeepers said that many people seems to be treating
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'Liver cancer claims 1mn lives annually'
A million people die of liver cancer every year. Liver cancer is the fifth deadliest cancer. Diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, cancer and those related to obesity are highly fatal, said Dr K
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Maharashtra drought: Munde hits out at DF
Taking serious exception to the ruling Democratic Front's repeated charges that the Centre has not bothered to come to the Maharashtra State's rescue in tackling the severe drought situation, the
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US study links gene mutation to long life
A gene that affects the size of molecules in blood cholesterol may help people live to be 100 or older by protecting against heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other diseases, a study has said. The
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Govt readies for mosquito battle
Stung by the spread of the dengue disease, the Union Health Ministry has decided to streamline its programmes to control mosquitoes and preventing diseases like malaria, dengue, kala-azar and
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Bengal Govt. loses track of pulse polio programme
The polio eradication programme in West Bengal seems to be heading nowhere. Despite the army of health workers, the Ministry of Health has lost count of the below-five children. The Government has
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Males suffer brunt of the Dengue bug
A survey conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) shows that the Aedes mosquito is infecting males more than females. Out of the 950 reported dengue cases more than half are males. Also,
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Kashmir's mrigtrishna
Official figures reveal that the hangul population has dwindled to less than 170 and they are now confined to the upper reaches of the Dachigam National Park, east of Srinagar. The shrinking hangul
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Victory for Wayanad tribals as Centre transfers forest land
Kerala tribals have won a hard battle to claim ownership to forest land. Now thanks to the efforts of Kerala Chief Minister A K Antony, the Union Environment Ministry has transferred forested land