GM fish to radiate colours in polluted water
There were once good for little more than being served in batter with chips. But now fish may have a new role -that of eco-warrior. Scientists are creating technology that will enable fish to change
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Smoking banned in HP
Himachal Pradesh government has prohibited smoking in public places with effect from Wednesday, thus bringing into force the directions issued by the Supreme Court.
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Physical exercise can prevent cancer
A growing body of evidence about the cancer fighting benefits of exercise has promoted the American Cancer Society of recommend regular physical activity as a cornerstone of cancer
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Health Ministry moves to formulate policy for safe injection practices
The Union Health Ministry is shoring up data to draft a national policy for safe injection practices, given that an estimated 21 million people get infected globally due to unsafe injection
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Wockhardt set to start trials on human insulin
Pharma major Wockhardt Ltd. is to commence clinical trials of its human insulin product by this month. The company could probably be one of the first to manufacture human insulin indigenously in
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Rotary's role in eradicating
At the dawn of the twenty-first century, the stage is set for eliminating one of the most dreaded diseases from this planet - poliomyelitis. During the first half of the twentieth century, polio
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Sugar fortification scheme launched
The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd. and Micro nutrient Initiative have launched a scheme for the fortification of sugar with Vitamin A. This is based on a World Health
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Doctors sceptical about 'cure' for rheumatoid arthritis
Can the injunction of a radioactive compound into an arthritic joint cure the patient? The treatment, which is being practiced by a nuclear medicine specialist in Mumbai city, does not appear to meet
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China issues GMO guidelines
China's Ministry of Agriculture issued long-waited details on implementation of its controversial rules on genetically modified organisms (GMO), saying the policy takes effect from March 20. The
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Textile units want early clearance to Bt cotton
The cotton textile industry wants the Government to end the controversy on genetically modified (GM) cotton and take steps for early clearance to commercial cultivation of the Bt cotton in the
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' Ryots facing problems at DPCs '
Farmers in Tamil Nadu have urged the Government to convene an urgent meeting of delta Ryots, representatives of the civil supplies workers union and Agriculture and Food department officials to sort
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50 fluoride affected villages in Nalgonda to benefit
With the State cabinet clearing a proposal for diverting Krishna water to twin cities of Hyderabad and secunderabad at a cost of Rs 875 crore under the Madhava Reddy drinking water project, people
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Farming and tourism count full cost of foot-and-mouth
Slowly, farmers and other in the rural economy are starting to rebuild their business after the devastation of the foot-and mouth crisis, which sparked international panic as it swept Britain earlier
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HIV plagues Mumbai policemen
The number of HIV cases among police officials, especially in the lower ranks, is on the rise, show statistics available with The Asian Age. An official from Nagpada Police Hospital said that records
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Polythene bags banned in Tripura
Tripura Government has banned the use of polythene bags, officials sources in the state pollution department said here on Saturday. A notification banning the use of poly bags made in size less than
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Hike in lease rent to affect forest body
The 10 time increase in the lease of the forest land to Rs 100 from Rs 10 per hectare per annum would adversely affect the functioning of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation, its
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Quake in Soloman Islands
A strong earthquake with an estimated mangnitude of 7.0 shook the Solomon Islands on Monday morning, island officials said. By early evening there were no reports of damage, injuries or tidal waves
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Smokers to be segregated in Delhi eateries
The restaurants in the NCT of Delhi have been asked to make separate provisions for smokers and also display them prominently. Urban Development minister A. K Walia said after the promulgation of the
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1st remote sensing centre will be set up in city
Delhi will soon have its own remote sensing centre. The centre facilitate satellite imagery of land use in the city including its green cover, water body and areas under habitation. The centre is
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Rain douses many Aussie bushfires
Weary firefighters sand and danced on Monday after heavy rain doused many wildfires that had burned out of control across Australia's most populous state for two weeks. Up to 4 cm of rain fell