Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Hindu (Chennai)
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Vaccine for leptospirosis developed
The Centre for Animal Health Studies has developed vaccines for leptospirosis and black quarter diseases which afflict domestic cattle. The Leprospira vaccine would help in prevention and control of
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INTUC wants tripartite panel on pollution
A tripartite committee comprising industrialists, farmers and officials should be constituted to look into complaints regarding effluent pollution, according to the Tamil Nadu unit of the INTUC. A
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Rs. 175 cr. World Bank aid sought for AIDS programmes
Research was on to develop a vaccine to prevent the dreaded killer disease, AIDS, at the National level, according to Mr. Allaudin, Special Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Government. The research, at
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Commercial AIDS vaccine likely by 2007 AD
It has been projected that a commercial AIDS vaccine may be available from the year 2007, the Madras University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. P. T. Manoharan, said today.Quoting studies on STD/HIV conducted
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Hospital waste disposal
interim plan mooted:An interim arrangement for disposal of hospital waste has been put forth by the Federation of Medical and Dental Associations of Tamil Nadu, even as the report of the Dr. Santappa
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West capitalising on green protocols
IGCAR chief : The Director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Dr. Placid Rodriguez, criticised industrialised nations for trying to use international protocols on environment
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Govt. to promote eco tourism off Gulf of Mannar
The Government of Tamil Nadu is all set to promote eco tourism off the Gulf of Mannar with liberal financial assistance from both Central and State governments. Disclosing this at Mandapam, the Tamil
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Rotary award for U.N. official
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, Dr. Klaus Topfer was today conferred with the 'For the Sake of Honour Award' by the Rotary Club of Madras East. Speaking on the
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Indian body for ISO 14000
US agency's offer: The US-Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP) is supporting efforts to establish an Indian body for offering ISO 14000 accreditation for Indian industry. At a time when ISO
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Female foeticide on rise in Usilampatti taluk
A two-day consultation programme of NGOs in Chennai has brought to light increasing instances of female foeticide in Usilampatti taluk of Madurai.This has been seen as a direct consequence of misuse