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Board working on patent for Darjeeling tea

The Tea Board in Mumbai is in the process of working on the patent for Darjeeling tea and has initiated discussions with the Government officials and overseas

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20/04/1998
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Chemical poisoning of aquatic animals

A large scale killing of fishes and other aquatic animals by chemical poisoning has been perpetrated by some miscreants in the two sq. km. Hakama Beel under Bilasipara subdivision of Dhubri district,

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The right timber

The new sound of 90s is music that is environmentally friendly. Some big name makers of musical instruments in San Francisco have joined others in Britain in doing their bit to protect endangered

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20/04/1998
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- Whales beached on Australia shore

A pod of sperm whales straned themselves on a beach in western Tasmania state on Thursday - the second to do so this month. Parks and wildlife service biologist Hans Wapstra said about 30 whales had

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20/04/1998
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Scientific survey of blindness in 3 countries

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19/04/1998

A scientific survey on the blindness of children is being undertaken for the first time in the world in three countries. Nepal, People's Republic of China and Chile are the three countries where such

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Single dose of medicine can cure leprosy

Dr Ahmed: With modern medical science making rapid strides, it is now possible to cure leprosy with only a single dose of medicine. This was disclosed by Dr Mafizuddin Ahmed, Joint Director

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19/04/1998
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International conference on disaster management

The Tezpur University will organise a four-day International Conference on Disaster Management (ICODIM) from April 23 in

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19/04/1998
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Erosion posing threat to Shishumara village

Erosion by Sonabhori, a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra, is posing a great threat to the people of Shishumara village, 5 km from the head quarter of the South Salmara-Mankachar civil sub-division

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19/04/1998
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Dhansiri river anti-erosion project on

The scheme is "A/E measures to extension of Protection work at Kuruabhai area against the erosion of "river Dhansiri". Extension of protection work on U/S and strengthening of the existing

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19/04/1998
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- Pollution panel taps NGOs for manpower

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19/04/1998

Strapped by a shortage of hands, the state pollution control board (PCB) has now turned to NGOs for help. At a workshop attended by 62 NGOs earlier this month, D K Bose set out a perspective plan

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