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ICMR code suggests selective use of genetic screening for jobs

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19/01/1998

Genetic screening of candidates for jobs should be done only when it is justified, and is in the interest of employees, say ethical guidelines drafted by the Indian Council of Medical Research

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IRS data to study biodiversity

India will use remote sensing data beamed by its advanced satellites to identify hot spots of biodiversity and stem the issues of its rich biological health.

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19/01/1998
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Underground water level falls, irrigation hampered

The water in rivers, canals, beels and ponds has dried up abnormally in the region affecting irrigation of the crop fields. The under ground water level also recorded a sharp fall in the Netrakona

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18/01/1998
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2nd world acupuncture congress held

The Second World Congress on Acupuncture, Acupressure, Magnetotherapy and Complimentary Healing System was held in New Delhi between January 16 and 18 under the chairmanship of Dr Raman

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18/01/1998
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Cell to monitor cotton farmer's rehabilitation

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18/01/1998

A monitoring cell has been constituted with secretary of agriculture and cooperation, vice-chancellor of Acharya NG Ranga agriculture university, commissioners of agriculture, marketing and relief

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New technology can detect genetic abnormality to embryo

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18/01/1998

Women who are concerned that their children may inherit genetic abnormalities such as Down's Syndrome and thalassemia will soon be able to allay their fears prior of

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Super-trawler threatens seafood chain

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18/01/1998

One of the world's largest fishing vessels, using nets wide enough to snare several jumbo jetliners, is threatening to destroy marine ecosystmes, of the Pacific, warned environmentalists.

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Ayurveda drawing tourists to Kerala

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18/01/1998

Move over sun and sand, Ayruveda is here. The traditional Indian medical science is the latest buzzword in Kerala and has caught the fancy of foreign visitors and Indian investors in a big way.

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Deora will soon file PIL against tobacco consumption

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18/01/1998

President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee Murli Deora has decided to file a public interest litigation aginst tobacco consumption . Mr Deora said he had been collecting material over

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Drug makers at threshhold of a new therapy

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18/01/1998

A host of biotechnology companies are racing to develop new therapies that ultimately aim to go beyond merely treating symptoms to attacking the cause of diabetes. Many diabetes patients could have

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