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Karnataka iron ore mines stuck with 6.5 million tonnes of unsold inventory

The miners are not able to sell the inventory in the state or domestic market since buyers prefer imported iron ore as they feel it is better on quality

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2.9 million children in India miss first dose of measles vaccine: UNICEF

India has 2.9 million children who have missed out on the first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 despite over 80 per cent of immunisation coverage, the UNICEF said on Thursday.

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Farm activists allege illegal Bt brinjal farming; approach Centre, state govt for action

Farm activists on Thursday alleged that Bt brinjal, a genetically modified food crop, was being grown and sold illegally in a farm in Haryana and they demanded immediate action against it by the st

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Soon, a solar-powered device will bring online entertainment, education to villages

Soon consumers in rural India will be able to access TV and online educational material using a solar-powered device.

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New mosquito repelling molecule identified

Indian researchers have synthesized a new aromatic molecule that promises to help repel and kill adult female of Aedes aegypti mosquito which isscarrier of several disease-causing viruses.

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Too little, too late: Why poll promises to cut air pollution are not enough

The BJP's promise of turning NCAP into a 'mission', which means institutionalising it better and increasing accountability at the Centre, is not enough because the NCAP has several limitations

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Greens decry patchy recognition of air pollution, asks MPs to be pro-active

In the midst of elections, environmentalists have flagged concerns over "patchy recognition of the problem of unhealthy air" by MPs over the past five years, particularly those representing the cit

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Hero Group's clean energy arm to invest $200 million in Rajasthan

Total estimated cost of the solar project in Rajasthan is approximately $200 million; IFC to invest upto $43.3 million

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No relief to Gujarat government in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary eco-sensitive zone case

The High Court in April last year had restrained the government from issuing any final notification in this regard.

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