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- Water conservation scheme

The Delhi government today sanctioned a " water conservation scheme" which would , by harvesing rain water , augment water supply by about six million gallons per day. To be executed at a cost of

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- High Court stays bauxite mining by Indian Aluminium

Yesterday, while the Canadian aluminium giant A1-can was busy making presentation before the media on how environmental-friendly the group and its subsidiaries are, its Indian affiliate Indian

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- Move to hand over forest land to industries opposed

The Centre for Science and Environment has opposed moves being contemplated by the Government to hand over forest land to industry for captive plantations. The recommendations which figure in the

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- Albino wildlife puzzles Chinese zoologists

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11/03/1998

A growing number of Albino animals in Shennongjia nature reserve in central China has got zoologists puzzled about the cause. People have reported seeing bears, snakes and river deer with white skin

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- Walkout in House over Govt. stand on Bidar suicides

The Government in the Legislative Assembly today, refused to go beyond the reports from its officials on the suicide committed by farmers in Bidar district on account of the failure of toor dhal

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- Mucio Athayde cancer prize for Mumbai surgeon

Noted cancer surgeon and clinical scientist, Dr. Prafulla Desai, a recepient of the Padmabhushan, has been selected to receive the coveted 1998 Mucio Athayde cancer Prize in recognition of his

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- Panel to study feasibility report of 'Kalpasar Project'

The Gujarat Government has decided to set up a high-level committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Mr. Jeshubhai Patel, and create a special cell in the Water Resources Development

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- Rubberwood saw dust suited for growing mushroom

Studies conducted at the Rubber Research Institute of India by scientist, Dr. R. Kothandaraman, have shown that rubberwood saw dust could be used as a substrate for oyster mushroom

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- East Delhi streetlights to be a private show

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11/03/1998

The Delhi Vidyut Board on Tuesday took the first step towards handling over part of its operations to a private company. Through an advertisement published on Tuesday, DVB has invited companies to

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- Brain implant revives coma victims

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11/03/1998

Scientists have been able to "wake up" coma victims with a pioneering electronic pacemaker which seems capable of kicking brain waves. Cambridge University researchers plan trials on patients

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