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
The Kawardha district administration's in Chhattisgarh efforts to encourage the Baigas to run piggeries has become quite popular among tribals. Fond of breeding and eating pigs, the nomadic Baiga
First reports from Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh, one of the cotton headquarters of India, endowed with fertile black cotton soil, speak of a 100 per cent failure of the Bt cotton crop. Farmers
With agricultural activities coming to a standstill in the State, Tamil Nadu's cattle wealth fodder for slaughter houses in Kerala. Several drought conditions have forced farmers to sell off their
Delegates at the World Summit on Sustainable Development on Tuesday urged increased global efforts to bring new agricultural technologies to the developing world and railed against wealthy countries
The Haryana government will spend Rs 407 crores on providing improved health services during the current financial year, according to the Chief Minister, Om Prakash Chautala. Mr. Chautala was
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, asked the Centre for assistance to carry out drought relief works in the State, and also sought early clearance of several pending projects. Mr.
Extending its May 20 orders in respect of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the Delhi High Court banned use of loudspeakers, shouting of slogans, demonstrations and dharnas within a 500
More than 300 insects, including rare varieties of beetles and butterflies, have been recovered from a parcel booked on Tuesday for Taiwan. These had been carefully packed after being treated with
Two earthquakes shook Taiwan's eastern coast and southern parts of the island early on Thursday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported. A 6.0 magnitude quake located offshore from the
Overnight, discussion at the World Summit on a plan for tackling poverty and protecting the environment turned heated when the European Union proposed taking the contentious issues out of the hands
