Terminator seeds' ban not enough, say activists
India has banned the import of crop seeds containing the controversial Terminator gene, but farm experts and activists say this is not enough to protect the rights of millions of farmers that
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Research institute to make available disease- resistant coconut seedlings
The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) is planning cultivation of hybrid varieties of coconut seedlings resistant to the dreaded root wilt disease. The hybrid varieties,
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Eco-friendly PPC has an edge over ordinary portland cement
Marketing of cement is taking a new dimension. Product segmentation, which was till recently more on the basis of various grades in the ordinary portland cement (OPC) such as 33 grade, 43 grade and
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South-east Asia inherits a surge of dengue fever from its boom years
In countries from Vietnam in the north, with 84,500 cases so far, to Indonesia in the south, with at least 50,000 cases in the past five months of the year, the number of reported dengue infections
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Centre releases Rs 46 crore for crop projects
The Centre has released Rs 46.2173 crore out of its total share of 146.7426 crore for the six on going-schemes for boosting crop production. The Centre decided to continue the six schemes with a view
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Assocham for changes in Forest Conservation Act
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has suggested amendment to the Forest Conservation Act and creation of 'reforestation funds' for facilitating reforms in the
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Pollution equipment excise anomaly goes
Responding to industry requests, the revenue department has corrected an anomaly-- created by the last budget-- in excise rate structure of pollution control equipment where the components were being
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Green problems linked to poverty
While developed countries have environmental problems due to over-consumption and extravagant lifestyles, developing countries' environmental concerns are linked to their poverty. As a result,
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Environmentalists worry over Konkan
Engineers have this year completed the largest post-Independence railway, along the west coast of the country. But greens in Goa point out that their worst fears have come true. Angry insinuations
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Hepatitis C feared more contagious
The hepatitis C virus, which is the fastest-growing infectious disease in Australia, may be even more contagious than first thought, according to new research. In research to be presented at this
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Govt introduces new shcme for uncovered crops
The Himachal Pradesh State Governemnt has earmarked Rs 1 crore for a crop insurance scheme to cover such crops which have not been covered by the Centre's
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Health meet for Mizos
The 53rd General conference of the Young Mizo Association concluded on Thursday, with a call to protect the state from foreign infiltrators.The two-day conference at Korthah in Aizawl west district
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A novel method of tumour removal
Neurosurgeons in Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital and University College of Medical Sciences have successfully removed a tumour that affects the aural nerve in the brain through the ear, instead of the
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New wheat variety released
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission's Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Peshawar has released a new wheat variety named "Fakhr-e-Sarhad", which is completely resistant to rusts
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Punjab forest policy soon
Punjab Minister for Forests and Tourism Malik Salim Iqbal said the department has drafted the forest policy and made amendments in the Punjab Forest Act which will be released shortly. Talking to
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Punjab seeks research bodies' help for cure of tree diseases
: The Punjab government has sought the assistance of various national research organisations including Forestry Research Institute, Peshawar to cope with the problem created by the diseases affecting
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US east coast smog-busting measures
The US government has launched a major action to combat smog across 22 eastern seaboard states. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan, announced by Vice President Al Gore on Thursday 24
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Tobacco companies to challenge advertising ban
UK tobacco companies are to mount a legal challenge to the European Union ban on tobacco advertising. The Tobacco Manufacturer's Association will announce plans to appeal to the European Court
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20m likely to be attacked by water-borne diseases
At least 20 million people are feared to be attacked by diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases after the recession of flood waters in the badly affected areas of Bangladesh, a primary estimate of
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Govt draws up national policy to manage zoos
The Government has drawn up a national policy to regulate the management of zoos. The policy has been cleared by the Union cabinet and is likely to be presentated in Parliament in the winter session.