State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
Pioneer (New Delhi)
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Kalam's formula for Bihar farmer
Keeping something for everyone in his bag, President AP J Abdul Kalam has advised the farmers of Bihar to adopt multi-village system for the combined development of the State. "Bihar has got more
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27 cases of polio in 2002-03
While announcing the date for the next phase of Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (PPIP), Delhi Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr A K Walia said that the city has reported only 27 cases of polio
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Despite Govt order, animal slaughter rampant in Meerut
Despite all claims of the minister of Uttar Pradesh State and officials, illegal slaughtering is being noticed in the district. Even after the orders of District Magistrate, the police could not
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Campaign to save Orissa's green cover
The alarming depletion of Orissa State's greenery has made the Government sit up and think of counter strategies. Among other things, it is likely to renew efforts for checking the menace of slash
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Zoo Hornbills give city lesson in love
In a show of unparalleled love and devotion, an inhabitant of the National Zoological Park has been showering his ailing mate with tender loving care. Ever since the 30-year-old female Great Indian
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Haryana releases Rs 430.4 crore for programme
The Sarkar Apke Dwar programme launched by the Haryana Government has seen a sum of Rs 430.4 crore being released for the implementation of Rural Development schemes as compared to the Rs 142 crore
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Digital library on traditional Indian medicine soon
Even as Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed the issue of paying user fees to developing countries for access to their bio-diversity resources and traditional knowledge at the G-8 summit in
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'Encourage crop diversification'
The Ministry of Agriculture has requested all State governments to encourage crop diversification to reduce the impact of drought in the coming Kharif season in case of monsoon failure. Worried over
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Sun's victims
Any hope one might have harboured of last year's severe drought, the worst in 15 years, being followed by a bountiful monsoon, is already in the process of evaporation. According to the Indian
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Hobson's choice: Heat or hunger
Those better off sit safe under fans and behind draped windows blocking out the scorching sun, but those who can't afford to dodge the fury of summer for that might mean courting starvation. With