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- U. P. sugar mills pose threat aquatic life in Ganga, tributaries

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10/02/1998

The sugar industry im Uttar Pradesh poses a serious threat to the aquatic life in the Ganga and its tributaries. One-hundred and two sugarmills in the area released about 50 tonnes of organic

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- Plan for decentralised garbage disposal sought

The Delhi Lt. Governor, Mr. Tejendra Khanna, has said that a strategy for the decentralised disposal of garbage can be a significant and useful method of bringing about better sanitation and

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- New technology for laying underground utilities

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10/02/1998

The National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) is all set to usher in an era where laying of new underground utilities and rehabilitation of the old ones would no more mean disruption of

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- Discrepancies in forest report

That the forest resources of the country have always been under threat is nothing new. So when the Union Minister for Environment and Forests expressed concern about this precious resource touching a

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- BHEL develops new power-saving device

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10/02/1998

The public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has indigenously developed a state-of-the-art device for installation in the country's highest rating transmission systems of 400 KV lines to

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- Scientist says CIA blocks transfer of tech to India

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10/02/1998

A senior US-based Indian scientist has alleged that the Central Intelligence Agency is trying to actively obstruct India's scientific research programme, and using threats and coercion to stop US

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- Centre offers 50% subsidy for sewage treatment plants

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10/02/1998

The government will consider providing 50 per cent capital subsidy to states for existing as well as new sewage treatment plants. States have been asked to incorporate energy recovery component for

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- Plan to resettle leprosy patients

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10/02/1998

The Biotechnology Department that funded the development of the anti-leprosy vaccine is backing up its use with distribution of technologies for providing gainful employment to post-leprosy and

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- Isro invites global bids for GSLV launch pad

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has invited global tenders for the construction of its first geostationary launcher-class launch pad at Sriharikota island, 70 km from Chennai.The launch

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- Rajasthan industries face heavy power cuts

Big industries units in Rajasthan are reeling under heavy power cut as the state electricity board (RESB) is experiencing shortfall of 400MW. Big industries are subjected to 75 per cent cut in supply

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