The government has decided to have the Chemical Weapons Convention Bill, which prohibits development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, transfer and use of chemical weapons, considered and passed
Suttind Seeds of Delhi has released a new cabbage hybrid named Bharati which can stay unspoiled in the field for 40 to 45 days after maturity. Farmers can choose to sell it at the best available
A three-day workshop on Austrian hydel power construction methodologies would be held here from May 25 to May 27. The Union Power Minister, Mr. P.R. Kumaramangalam, will inaugurate the workshop, Dr.
Recommendations of the feasibility study on the common effluent treatment plant at Kurkumbh in Baramati district in Maharashtra are to be submitted by June. Pilot plant surveys for this plant with a
After completion of the first phase of the study for evolving a carrying capacity-based development planning, scientists have identified several environmental concerns/hotspots in the Greater Kochi
The government intends to bring about a legislation soon to stop NGOs in the country from holding blood donation camps on their own. Their role, henceforth, will be limited to assisting in the
The noted NGO--Common Cause--has urged the urban development minister Ram Jethmalani to exploit the fund raising opportunity in the proposed regularisation of unauthorised colonies in Delhi. By
The Indian National Science Academy has announced its annual Medal for Young Scientists awards for this year, selecting 18 people below the age of 32 years, The presentation will be in Delhi on
The Almatti dam structure will be ready for use by October this year and it will be capable of storing over 227 tmc of water by the next monsoon according to senior officials at the Krishna Bhagya
Drinking water in the district headquarters has become a saleable commodity as the public authorities have allegedly failed to provide potable piped water to residents. Officials sources said in
