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UP roping in pvt. sector to generate additional 5000 mw

The Uttar Pradesh government has set the target to generate an additional 5000 mw electricity by 2002 by involving the private sector in a big way, state energy minister Naresh Agrawal has

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PM honours eminent scientists

Prime Minister I K Gujral today presented awards to 10 eminent Indian Scientists and Nobel Laureate Ronald Hoffman for outstanding contribution in their respective

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04/01/1998
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Detroit will showcase its 'green' car technology

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04/01/1998

Big Three US automakers, aiming to shake the perception that they'd rather sell big trucks than help stop global warming , will show their green side next week at their hometown auto show. Chrysler

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Cotton crops are severely affected by pests once again

In Madhya Pradesh, Nimar Area is affected by pests and about 30 to 40 percent cotton crop is destroyed. Farmers are unhappy as pesticides of all the brands are prone to be unaffected.

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India to get $260-m loan from World Bank

The World Bank will provide an interest-free loan of over $260 millions to India under the International Development Association (IDA) programme for promoting primary education and protecting forest

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Mir's main computer breaks down again

Mir's luck doesn't seem to be getting any better this year . The main computer went down on the space station on Friday, taking the orientation system off-line in the process, a news report

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Indian wins US patent for AIDS treatment

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03/01/1998

The world-wide fight against AIDS has received a shot in the arm through the efforts of a Kanpur-based medical expert, Dr Surendra Rohtagi, who is on the verge of a breakthrough in the treatment of

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Govt. command to contraceptive project

The Government today said it was supporting the reversible male contraceptive project, but it had to conform to law and ethics in regard to clinical

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Beedi leaves

HC disposes writs on ST levy: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions challenging the levy of sales tax on Abnus (beedi) leaves being collected by the AP Forest

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Assam implements 41 schemes in agriculture sector

The Government of Assam is currently implementing 41 schemes under the State Plan for development of agriculture and allied sectors in the

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