Also opposes DJB’s pleas regarding water shortage in Capital The Haryana government has claimed that the Delhi High Court does not have the jurisdiction to decide on the Yamuna water-sharing dispute
Ther has been an improvement in the flood situation in Manipur with major rivers receding, though several villages still remained submerged. Official reports reaching said all major rivers, including
Joining the next biggest battle India will have to fight -- AIDS, the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation today formally launched another unit of the "Rajiv Gandhi Mobile AIDS Counseling Services" project. The
The Rajasthan Government today issued extensive guidelines to the Secretaries in charge of districts and other officials to ensure effective management of drought relief works in their areas during
The All-India Anna DMK today sought the release of Rs 720 crores and tow lakh tonnes of foodgrains for carrying out relief and employment-generation works in Tamil Nadu reeling under drought. A
The Orissa Government is seeking a sum of Rs 870 crores and 12 lakh metric tonnes of rice form the Centre to cope with the drought situation prevailing in the state. The State Government has declared
The Centre has submitted in the Supreme Court a scheme for rehabilitation of about four lakh children employed in hazardous industries across the country. In response to the court's earlier
Hopes for an early end to the scourge of polio have been dashed, following an upsurge in polio cases in Uttar Pradesh in recent months. Consequently, the target date for eliminating polio from the
Aging of human retina is accompanied by distinct changes in gene expression say researchers of the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Centre. Using commercially available DNA slides, a team of
Procurement of rice for the Central Pool during the kharif marketing season 2002-03 is estimated at 165 lakh tonnes 41.3 tonnes lower than last year. Procurement will start by October 1. The
People in Taiwan should soon have up to 25 seconds warning before an earthquake hits, thanks to a computerised early warning system. It would give automatised emergency systems enough time to stop
