CPCB suggests creation of 'industry-free zones'
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recommended to the environment ministry for floating of a legislation to create special industry -free zones in the country with a view to halt mass
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Only 2 Siberian cranes visited India this year
The Population of Siberiabn cranes, visiting India, as their winter home, has been reduced from 200 two decades back to only two this year. Siberian cranes come to the Keoladeo National Park,
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Foodgrain production likely to cross 200 million tonnes
Nothwithstanding the damage due to floods and untimely rains during Diwali--which happened for the first time in 100 years- Union minister of state for agriculture Som Pal expects India's foodgrains
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Drunk elephants kill 14 in Assam
Herds of wild elephants, high on locally brewed rice beer, have killed at least 14 people in the north-eastern India state of Assam in a series of incidents during the past fortnight. While three
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Poaching threatens reserve in Assam
The Kakoijana reserved forest, located in Bongaigaon district of Lower Assam, is on the verge of destruction. With it the survival of as many as 45 golden langurs, a highly-endangered species of
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FDA approves Monsanto drug for arthritis
Life sciences firm Monsanto Co. said on Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration approved its drug Celebrex to treat rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, putting Monsanto first in line to
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Animals get a voice as few go extinct
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) came up with a new scheme to save the 'jungle's pride' as it designated 1998 as the "Tear of the Tiger" while the Supreme Court came to the rescue of sal trees in
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Freak weather in hills might wreak ecological havoc
The persistent fog in the plains of north India has been causing a great amount of discomfort and inconvenience, besides the inevitable road acidents each night. But if one drives up the hills,
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Hormone herb cause of concern
Differences have been raised among health experts on whether topermit commercialisation of kwaao khruea, a Thai herb believed to have high hormone content, while Thailand's Public Health Minister
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Using genes to perfect Christmas trees
Scientists are planning to genetically engineer the perfect Christmas tree. Researchers at the University of North Carolina are hoping to create trees that are a better colour and shape than today's
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EU rejects plea to ban gene crops
Eurpean Union environment ministers on Monday rejected calls for a moratorium on approvals of gene-altered crops pending revision of EU laws on genetically modified organisms (GMO).Members of the
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AIDS epidemic changes Africa's culture of Death
Across Africa, as the AIDS epidemic has gnawed through people like a conqueror worm , the number of the dying is so great that it is changing the culture of death itself. There are 5,500
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Pollution in Tehran
The usually congested streets of Tehran turned quiet on Wednesday as Iranian authorities restricted traffic and closed all schools after air pollution levels reached six times the acceptable limit.
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$194 million World Bank aid for UP land reclamation project
Small and marginal farmers in the state have received an unexpected windfall in the form of a $194.1 million loan approved by the World Bank for the Uttar Pradesh Sodic Lands Reclamation- II
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Keeping a track on animals in transit
The Railway Board has issued instructions to all zonal centres that no wildlife species, except chicken, can be transported by rail. Disclosing this to Delhi Times, U S Jha, executive director,
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AIDS report released in red light area
Though known to be a high risk group of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) , there is no data on how many sex workers in the Capital are infected with this disease. This was revealed by
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Erosion victims evicted without rehabilitation
The local administration of South Salmara-Mankachar sub-division of Dhubri district in a marathon eviction drive, drove away a number of well-established and fully-settled families earlier victimised
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Minister allays fears over terminator gene technology
Agriculture Minister C Byre Gowda today allayed apprehensions expressed over terminator gene technology making inroads into the country by clandestine methods as the country had strict bio-control
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Anti-viral drug for hepatitis
An anti-viral drug 'Lamivudine' is holding promise for treatment of hepatitis-B whose spread in India has assumed alarming proportions, according to an expert. Lamivudine, that is currrently used
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Eco-tourism in China
The China National Tourism Administration plans to feature scenic landmarks in its '1999 Eco-tour China' programme. The programme is intended to invite tourists to China's famous scenic spots. These