Adding diversity to plate
The Government of India has proposed mandatory rice fortification to tackle the issue of malnutrition in the country. The process of fortification includes externally adding nutrients to a food item with
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NGT slams Assam, slaps fine for Manas
- Govt docked Rs 50000 for river diversion Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Assam government for undertaking river diversion work inside Manas National Park
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KCZMA to undergo structural changes
The Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA), the nodal agency for overseeing the implementation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines, is all set to undergo a sea change in its structure,
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Power plants making Khaparkheda residents ill
Nagpur: Clear evidence has emerged that Mahagenco and WCL are taking toll on the residents of Khaparkheda, Koradi and nearby areas. In 2015, the number of people who contracted skin and respiratory ailments
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Health Ministry calls for hike in taxes on tobacco products
Says current excise and VAT rates are not sufficient to increase the price The Union Health Ministry has written a letter to the Ministry of Finance to increase taxes on tobacco products in the upcoming
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RTI query reveals lakhs siphoned from housing scheme
Madurai: An RTI query revealed misappropriation of lakhs of rupees from the fund earmarked for the Indira Gandhi Memorial Housing Scheme at Mela Nettur panchayat in Manamadurai union in Sivaganga district.
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding disclosure of information by MoEF on 2×660 MW imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Perunthottam, Agara Perunthottam, Sirkali Taluk of Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu, 19/02/2016
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of S. Ali Hussain Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/02/2016. On 21-09-2015 NGT had directed the MoEF and
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Case against DU for illegal cutting of trees
The Delhi University is facing charges of illegal tree felling on the South Campus for expansion of its Electronic Science and Life Sciences Departments. An FIR has been lodged at the South Campus
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Notice to 17 nursing homes over biomedical waste disposal
Meerut: The state Pollution Control Board has sent notice to as many as 17 nursing homes for not following the biomedical waste disposal norms. The board has sought their explanation within seven days
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Discretion is the only policy on GM crops
How safe is it to grow genetically modified, or GM, mustard on Indian farms? An answer to that requires a deep understanding of conflicting scientific views. How capable is the government in scientifically
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‘Development’ work on Chamundi Hills flayed
Can the fragile ecosystem of Chamundi Hills in Mysuru absorb more concrete constructions being proposed under the guise of “development”, while ignoring its environmental imperatives? The question is