Water politics (editorial)
The latest spark in the tenuous ties between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, already at war over the sharing of the Cauvery waters, is a proposal resurrected from the archives by Tamil Nadu chief minister M
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Gas bills to come down with CNG supply
Dom estic users of piped natural gas (PNG) would be first on the priority list of customers for supply of natural gas followed by essential services such as hospitals.
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Job scheme in all 596 districts
The government on Tuesday took a major step to universalise implementation of the flagship programme of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in all 596 rural districts of the country.
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Delhi govt is inefficient'
The annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has found gross inefficiency in the functioning of the Delhi government's various departments, including health and technical education.
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District-wise mapping of pollution level
Concerned over the rise in pollution levels in the city along with soil and water contamination, the Delhi government has awarded a project to the Delhi University for mapping the soil, water and air
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Rice variety not suited to pachyderm tastebuds
Scientists have discovered an unusual elephant repellent, which they claim can save hundreds of acres of paddy farms from the invasion of pachyderms.
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UK, India experts to study global warming
Climate scientists from the UK and India will join hands to study the impact of global warming on crop production in India, where according to studies 10 to 40 per cent of crop production is going to
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New scheme for ST girls
A revised scheme which will be targeting girls belonging to the Scheduled Tribe and living in low literacy level districts was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday.
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Stage set to cover all districts
The stage is set for universalising the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and extending it to all the 596 rural districts in the country from April 1.
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10 rhinos killed in Kaziranga in 2007
There has been a sharp increase in the number of rhinos poached in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, with as many as 18 of them being killed in the sanctuary in 2007.