World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
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State govt directed to file affidavit in Coke case by Aug 18
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Government to file a detailed affidavit by August 18 following the petition filed by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited challenging the
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Think before you waste water
People who let their overhead tanks overflow may find their water connections disconnected this week. The decision was taken by chief minister Sheila Dikshit when she received complaints from many
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Chemical residue issue haunts fabric exporters
Of late, the cotton fabric producers in the country are being pressured by the overseas buying firms to ensure that their fabrics are free from chemical residues, including the presence of
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Cola shaker: Study finds lead, cadmium in drink
Glug down with caution when you are in West Bengal. That was the message from State Environment and IT Minister Manab Mukherjee after he officially confirmed reports that the samples collected from
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Polluted water in Kalpitiya
'The drinking water in Kalpitiya has been polluted with the mixing of nitrate and nitrate and it will affect the health of the children who will be born in the future.' This was revealed by A. H. M.
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Rural water supply policy for Sri Lanka
The National Director W. Piyasena, of the Community Water Supply and Sanitation Project (CWSSP) said that for the first time in Sri Lanka's history a rural water supply policy has been approved by
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CSE stands by its report
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) today stood by its report claiming that the cola giants, Pepsi and Coke, were trying to create confusion and take the consumers for a ride by issuing test
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Post diesel ban, pollution levels drop in Delhi
With diesel buses becoming a part of history, Delhiites have reason to breath easier, literally, according to the pollution levels monitored by the Central Pollution Control board. As analysed by all
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Fresh deadline, drilling norm for water harvesting
Ending months of confusion, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) again extended the deadline for installing water harvesting structures to March 31, 2003. There were also complaints of the
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1,000 new CNG buses by April
Delhi will get 1,000 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the next six months. Of these, 170 buses will start plying by December 15. With this, the strength of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)