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Coliform bacteria found in some mineral water sachets

The Health department of the Chennai Corporation has undertaken a survey to determine the quality of different brands of soft drinks and mineral water sold in sachets or pet bottles in bunk shops in

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India forces resolution on genetic materials

The Indian delegation under the leadership of the Union Environment Minister, Suresh P Prabhu, succeeded, at the fourth conference of parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in

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IMA favours opening up of health insurance

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for opening up of health insurance to private sector participation for allowing healthy conpetition and has suggested a separate medisave scheme on

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UP needs to upgrade power plants

Study : The government of Uttar Pradesh should immediately draw up an "action plan" for renovation and modernisation of its power plants, all of which are performing poorly, says study conducted by

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133 Nepalese die of diseases

Some 133 persons have died of seasonal contagious diseases since April in the far northwestern region of Nepal, a leading Nepali language daily reported on

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Profit motive means disaster for health sector

VHAI : The unprecedented growth of health-destructive industries like liquor, tobacco, chemiclas and pesticides, and promotion of profit-driven privatised health care spell disaster for the health

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Ex-PMs call for agriculture policy

Four former prime ministers, leaders of political parties and several eminents citizens today stressed the need to immediately formulate a comprehensive policy on agriculture in the wake of suicides

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Pollution affects fish in Mumbai

The level of pollution is rising continuously along the Indian coast and has reached alarming proportion in Mumbai, severely affecting the fish catch and other valuable marine resources. Dr. B.R.

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People take part in formulating forest plan

Representatives of the people played a significant role in the formulation of an extensive forest management plan held in Mongar Dzongkhag. A first draft of the Lingtmethang Forest Management Plan,

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Tashigang fights decade's worst forest fire

Forest fires are now quickly gaining a reputation as the scourge of Trashigang which reported 12 forest fires since Decemeber last

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