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India a waste dump of chemicals

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29/12/1997

From American municipal sludge to Indonesian garbage, Arabian mining and Kuwaiti rubber waste, copppe, zinc, aluminium-India not only is fast becoming a dumping ground for "foreign waste" but pays

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Govt stops issue of NOC for export of new molecules

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29/12/1997

The Government has stopped issuing no objection certificate (NOC) for export of new molecules for drugs and has referred the case to the Law Ministry for examining the legality of such exports under

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Rothmans proposal under fire again

The lobby against the UK based cigarette manufacturer, Rothmans International, has become active again, with its proposal for setting up a 100 per cent Indian subsidiary, coming up for consideration

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UK cattle passport to ease beef ban

The British government inaugurate a cattle passport system that it hopes will lead to the lifting of the worldwide ban imposed on exports of British beef by the end of this year. A computer system

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Panel set up to check poaching

An inter-ministerial panel has been set up to check poaching and illegal trade in animal parts. This has been done in view of the threat to the survival of several species such as tigers and rhinos.

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TB endangers lions

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29/12/1997

Lions in South Africa's famous Kruger National Park are being ravaged by an incurable and deadly bovine strain of tuberculosis which could kill them all, according to an agriculture official. "Lions

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A unique fair for farmers

While bridging the 'lab-to-land-gap' has been the aim behind the series of Kisan Melas held in the country, some new ground is sought to be broken by the one being conducted in Shikohabad (UP) on 5

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Fall in water table may reduce food output by a fifth

The international opinion of India's agricultural bounty is not as rosy as projected within the country, or so it seems from the latest report ' Beyond Malthus: Sixteen Dimensions of the Population

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Chinese pharma major plans greenfield project in India

The $450-million private sector pharma major in China, Shanghai, Fortune Industrial Company Ltd, has decided to put up a plant in India. If everything goes well, the venture will be the maiden

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Patna firm develops windmill model

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29/12/1997

Patna-based Laison Office Industries Ltd has developed a windmill model to meet the energy requirements of large households. The product is being registered under the Indian Patent Rights Act. Laison

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