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- Dinosaur species

Argentine paleontologist Jorge Calvo confirmed that fossils of at least three previously unknown species of dinosaurs were found in the southwestern province of Neuquen. The 35 large pieces found in

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- Genes play ket role in smoking habits

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07/03/1998

Genes may be the reason why some cigarette smokers can kick the habit after years while others are hopelessly booked after just a short time, a new study published in the journal of the National

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- 12 ports identified for modernisation

The Ministry of Surface Transport (MoST) has identified 12 major and minor ports in Orissa along the 480 kms of coastline for modernisation and upgradation . Prominent amongst them are the Gopalpur

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- US proposes tripartite forum on energy issue

The US Government has put forward a new proposal for a triparty science and technology forum which will concentrate on environmental and energy issues. The forum would initiate a dialogue with

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- Whirlpool's non-CFC fridge commissioned

Whirlpool of India (WoI) has announced the commissioning of its state-of-the-art facility for the production of environment-friendly non-chloro fluorocarbon frost free refrigerators at Rabjangaon in

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- Siberian cranes

The three Siberian cranes, an endangered species, finally ended their three-month sojourn to the Keoladeo National Park when they flew back to their home in central Russia last night.

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- Government rushes to implement European legislation on oil exploration but measures still ignore intent of the law

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06/03/1998

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) closed the consultation period on its draft Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations for offshore oil and gas activity. It aims to implement the European

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- Greenpeace applies for oil exploration permits for remaining areas of New Zealand

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06/03/1998

Greenpeace applied to the Minister of Commerce for permits covering all remaining offshore oil exploration areas of New Zealand, as part of its campaign to protect the climate from global warming.

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- MP offers fresh sops to pvt power cos

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced fresh sops for independent power producers in the state whereby their revenues will be protected in case of a delay or a freeze on electricity tariff hikes

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- Blood-stained needles, overflowing bins

For the hospitals in Delhi, medical waste management is a non-existent problem. There is no proper demarcation of infectious and non-infectious waste, the incinerators operate at a temperature lower

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