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- Duncan in talks with WB govt to acquire land for tea gardens

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19/03/1998

The Rs 800 cr Duncan Industries Ltd, headed by G P Goenka has started dialogue with the West Bengal government to acquire further land for setting up new tea gardens in a bid to overcome the

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- Govt order on sick animals challenged

The Indian Circus Federation (ICF) petition seeking restrainment of Union Government on sick animals came for hearing before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The order has been given by the

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- Arsenic poisons Calcutta's groundwater

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19/03/1998

Groundwater in sections of Calcutta has been poisoned by arsenic leaking from a pesticide industry, according to a study by Jadhav University School of Environmental Studies scientists. The factory

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Wildlife department bans hunting, starts drive against poachers

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19/03/1998

The Punjab Wildlife department has imposed complete ban over night hunting, and netting of birds and mammals to prevent extinction of rare species of wildlife in the province, with immediate effect.

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Electricity for 80% of households within the next decade - General Anuruddha Ratwatte

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19/03/1998

Sri Lankan Government has prioritised rural electrification and targeted to provide electricity to at least 80% of the households within the next decade, Minister of Irrigation and Power and Deputy

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Rs.30 million for water and power schemes in Matara, Sri Lanka

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19/03/1998

In order to give priority for water and electricity schemes in the Matara district Rs. 30 million has been provided for on my recommendation. Some of the schemes under this program have already been

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Petitions against amendment to NGO bill dismissed

Sri Lankan Supreme Court yesterday dismissed several petitions filed against the adoption by Parliament of the Bill titled Voluntary Social Service Organisations (Registration and Supervision)

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19/03/1998
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Malyasian local forest fires a new threat

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19/03/1998

Local forest and plantation fires have been identified as the country's new haze threat, Science, Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Law Hieng Ding said. He said more forest and plantation

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- Societies to stabilise population set up

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19/03/1998

The Andhra Pradesh state government has costituted district-level Societies for population stabilisation (SPS), according to West Godavari district medical and health officer Dr G Swatantra

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Call for sanctuary at Meghamalai

Meghamalai in the Western Ghats has to be declared a sanctuary at the earliest, if further deterioration of the forests in the region has to be halted, it has been stressed by the Tamil Nadu Green

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