Drought persists in north-central US Plains
The southern tier of the U.S. winter wheat belt benefited from this week's round of snowstorms, but areas from central Kansas north to Montana remain dry, wheat specialists said. Up to 13 inches of
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Rajasthan cold wave
Churu was the coldest place in Rajasthan since Saturday night recording a minimum of 3 degree Celsius lesser than earlier, the water office reported in Jaipur on Sunday. The mercury level dipped to 4
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Stress on sanitation, clean water
Among the issues demanding attention in 2003 will be rationalisation of property tax, improvement in sanitation conditions, health and education facilities and overall improvement of civic amenities
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Drought causes Rs 5226- cr loss in AP
The Andhra Pradesh, government quantified the loss in the agricultural sector alone due to the current drought in the state at Rs 5226.78 crore. The state government, which reviewed, the prevailing
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Laws on lead-acid batteries ineffective
A year and a half after the government framed rules to regulate lead-acid battery manufacturing and recycling, officials admit these are not working. In the best-case scenario, about a tenth of the
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Private players may now transport garbage
The Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) proposes to partially privatise sanitation services in six zones. Private companies, including multi-nationals, may start- by mid-nationals, may start - by mid
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Mesh to protect Yamuna
Got something holy at home that you want to get rid off in a devout manner? Don't think of throwing it into Yamuna. For years the residents of Delhi and the peripheral cities dumped stuff such as
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Eco clubs for schools
Students from 100 schools and colleges in Gautam Budh Nagar district, Noida, will form 'Eco Clubs'. Joining hands with them would be the district magistrate, the regional officer of the Uttar
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Tanners air grievances
Members of a Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Industrial Policy and Promotion interacted with tanners of the state to understand the problems being faced by the leather industry. The Punjab Leather
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This hospital speaks volumes of government attitude
The civil hospital in Jhajjar is a telling example of the state government's apathetic attitude towards the essential service of health care. The building of the only government hospital of the town
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Government misleading farmers on drought: HPCC
Mr. Krishan Murti Hooda, a former minister and spokesman of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, has charged the state government with misleading the farmers about the recently announced
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Further drought relief for 6 states
The Centre announced a further drought relief of giving over nine lakh tonnes of foodgrains free to six states for the next three months. Rajasthan, the severely affected, has been allocated 1.7 lakh
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J&K Government gives more powers to Ladakh Hill Development Council
The coalition Government in Jammu and Kashmir announced devolution of powers to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) of Leh district and said that Kargil would also get a similar
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'Dustbin' medicines for India
A Pennsylvania doctor will soon be heading to India with thousands of dollars worth of unwanted medical supplies that will be used to save lives. Dr Daniel Mascarenhas of Lehigh Valley collects
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Philip Morris to appeal against $80m award to smoker's kin
The Oregon Supreme Court has let stand on $80 million verdict against cigarette maker Phillip Morris for allegedly concealing information about the dangers of smoking. The decision not to review the
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Five pharmaceuticals blamed for short supply
The Pakistan health ministry's committee to monitor the shortage of medicines in market has recommended the ministry to issue show-cause notices to five pharmaceutical companies for making short
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Stinking water being supplied to FB Area
Many houses in Husainabad, Federal B Area's Block 2, (Pakistan) have been receiving stinking water for the past 10 days, causing nausea and severe abdomen pain to consumers/residents. Residents
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Wonder drug saves Assam doctor
Ninety days since its availability, Tissue Plasminogen Activator, the life saving medicine for patients suffering from cerebral stroke was administered for the first time on Friday to a city-based
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Canine terror at Kasturba hospital
The stray dogs at Kasturba Gandhi Hospital in the Walled City very generously contribute to the patients' cup of woes. They even manage to enter the wards, notwithstanding the fencing done by the
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Friendly touch, not funds hold up cure
Hopelessness fades away and seclusion gives courage to those outcast or faced with the stigma that a disease like leprosy carries. Situated nearly 19 km from Champa, the leprosy-cum-rehabilitation