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Population may reach 9.4 billion by the year 2050, says UN

The United Nations has predicted that the world population will grow to 9.4 billion by 2050 and would stabilise to about 11 billion by

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Court seeks report on Safdarjung burns ward

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked counsel for the petitioner and the Government to inspect the premier burns ward at Safdarjung hospital, which allegedly is in a bad shape, and submit a report

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- HC askes Govt to enforce pollution control laws

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06/02/1998

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to issue appropriate direction to all local authorities, including municipal corporations in the State, to enforce strictly the pollution

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- Justice favours immunity for tobacco deal

The US Justice Department said it would favour granting some form of immunity from future civil lawsuits to the tobacco industry as part of the proposed $368.5bn settlement being considered by

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Ore dumping site causes pollution in Collem

Residents of Collem have protested over the heavy pollution caused due to dumping of mine ore close to residential houses. The residents pointed out that due to the deposition of mine ore which is

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Dust pollution irks Sanguem citizens

The citizens of Sanguem and other neighbouring villages have bitterly complained of the ever increasing dust pollution, ore spillage on the

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- Shell considering offshore wind farms

Royal Dutch/Shell is considering building wind farms out of sight of land as part of its recently established renewable energy business. Jim Dawson, president of Shell International Renewables, said

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- German bill rejected

The German parliament rejected a bill that would have placed strict limits on smoking in public buildings and the workplace. The bill was voted down after a year long battle between a cross party

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Cabinet divided over smoking ban

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06/02/1998

A deep wedge has been driven into Germany's political class by a new anti-smoking law which is pitting pipe-puffing Mr Helmut Kohl against party colleagues. The rift runs right down the Cabinet

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IMA challenges political parties to adopt its manifesto

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06/02/1998

It is time to promise, Manifestos come a dime a dozen. For decades political parties have been spelling out manifestos that would have meant a utopian state for India if they had been carried out. So

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