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Biodegradable plastic is here

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03/01/1998

The ubiquitous plastic carrier bag may no longer be such an eyesore-choking drains or lowering the water table. A fully biodegradable plastic, developed indegenously, is all set to hit the market

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'Water resources management needs statisticians '

Statisticians and engineers need to collaborate on a large-scale in management of water resources and controlling environmental pollution, according to J L Teugels of the Karhokieke University ,

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Kerala Science Congress to focus on water management

The 10th Kerala Science Congress to be held here from Tuesday will focus on the theme of water resources management. More than 200 scientists and experts from various institutions will present papers

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Monsanto bets on gene seeds in Argentina

Monsanto Co. expects its bio-engineered soyabean seed to take Argentina - the world's third-largest soyabean grower - by storm.The US-based agriculture company expects its Roundup Ready soyabean

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Medha Patkar's Narmada stir transcends SSP in 10 yrs

Through the afternoon and midnight of December 31,1997, the NBA celebrated - through an agitation - 10 years of a struggle, knowing that the battle was only half-won. It has withstood changes in the

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Van Gujjars threaten dharna in U.P.

Van Gujjars, a nomadic pastoral tribe living in the proposed Rajaji National Park area, have threatened to launch a dharna if the State Government does not order the Park authorities to life "the

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NTPC-OECF to contract BHEL for Faridabad power project

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03/01/1998

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged the plant package contract for the prestigious Rs 1163 crore Faridabad power project, ending the month long wrangling over the bidding process

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Effluent treatment goes 'green'

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03/01/1998

An agriculture scientists claims to have evolved a lucrative method to use hazardous industrial effluents to raise clusters of timber trees beneficial for the environment. Vithalbhai J Patel of

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New global tender for UP power project soon

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03/01/1998

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal of floating a global tender once again for the 1000-mw Anpara C power project. This had earlier been awarded to Korean giant Hyundai International

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DRDO turns turtle on Orissa coast missile base plans

The sluggish turtle has stolen a march over the Indian defence establishment in protecting its traditional nesting grounds on Wheeler Island, off Gahirmatha coast in Orissa.With environmentalists on

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