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Southern regions next on storm hit list

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The 'guerrilla rainstorms'' that battered Poun in North Chungchong Province and Sangju in North Kyongsang Province Wednesday leaving at least 15 people dead or missing are refusing to yield.

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Cattle compensations stem tiger poisoning

No reports of tiger poisoning have come from areas where the tiger Conservaiton Programme of World Wide Fund for Nature began its involvement with the cattle compensation programme. This was stated

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Govt to intensify raids on mustard oil dealers

As many as 75 persons have been admitted to Government hospitals after consuming adulterated mustard oil in different parts of the city. All of them complained of swelling in the limbs, face,

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SPIC foundation, KAU plan gene-tech pepper venture

SPIC Science Foundation (SSF) in Chennai and the Bio-technology Division of the Kerala Agriculture University (KAU) at Thrissur, Kerala, propose to collaborate on joint research programmes in

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India chosen for coconut pest management project

The Inter-Governmental Group On Oilseeds under the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has endorsed the $1.5 million project for integrated pest management (IPM) in the coconut sector being

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A book on ways to improve health of poor

The Delhi Mayor, Mr. Yog Dhyan Ahuja, released a book, "Environmental Scenario of Delhi Slums" authored by Sabir Ali as part of a research work sponsored by the Council for Social Development. The

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Rs 10,000 for pollution-free autos

Nearly 50,000 commercial vehicles that are older than 15 years need not be phased out on October 2, if the new technology offered to the Government by a private firm (G&T Yugo Tech, with partners in

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Rain, landslides claim 36 lives in U.P. villages

Incessant rain and landslips have claimed at least 36 lives and caused extensive damage to property, roads and crops in Rudraprayag district of UP over the past 48

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Mission to Mir blasts off

A Russian crew blasted off for the Mir space station from the former Soviet cosmodrome in Baiknour. It carries a three man

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Govt. rejects NHRC suggestion on child labour

The Centre has rejected a major recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) prohibiting the Government employees from hiring children below 14 years as domestic servants. NHRC

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