Scientists give India strategic edge: Ashwani Kumar
August 12th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Scientists provide the country its strategic parity with world powers and innovations define 21st century India, says Ashwani Kumar, minister of state for science and ... Read more...
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India pledges Myanmar $10 mn, donates 10 rice silos (Second Lead)
June 21st, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw/Yangon, June 21 (IANS) India made its first official contact with the new civilian government in Myanmar Tuesday with visiting External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna pledging $10-million to ... Read more...
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Sai Baba’s devotees believe he will live for 96 years
April 21st, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Though the condition of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba is worsening, some of his devotees are confident he will recover and live for 96 years as ... Read more...
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Scientist calls for tripling India’s food production
April 20th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 20 (IANS) Agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan Wednesday called for an "evergreen" revolution in agriculture increasing the production by three times and ensuring food security for all Indians."The revolution ... Read more...
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Declare coastal nuclear sites ‘critically vulnerable’: Swaminathan
April 9th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) India must learn from the tragedy in Japan and declare coastal areas where nuclear power reactors are located as "critically vulnerable" under the Coastal Regulation Zone ... Read more...
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Haryana to soon have agriculture policy: Hooda
February 6th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jind (Haryana), Feb 6 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday said that his government has asked the State Farmers Commission to formulate an agriculture policy that will better the lot ... Read more...
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Obama names two Indian-Americans to key posts
January 27th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has named an Indian-American doctor to an Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion and Integrative and Public Health and re-nominated an ... Read more...
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As Rahul spoke, farmer suicides continued in Vidarbha
September 8th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Sep 8 (IANS) Five debt-trapped farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha area committed suicide even as Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was visiting Akola in the region, a farmer watchdog group said ... Read more...
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President to open Sri Venkateswara college’s 50th year bash
August 11th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the golden jubilee celebrations of Delhi University's Sri Venkateswara college Aug 17.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, Union Urban Development Minister ... Read more...
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IGNOU to host 6th pan-Commonwealth forum on open learning
August 8th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Around 700 delegates from 70 countries are expected to participate in the Sixth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning to be hosted in Kochi by the Indira ... Read more...
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UPA trying to corporatise agriculture: Manik Sarkar
July 27th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Tuesday accused the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in New Delhi of trying to "corporatise" the agricultural sector in order to hand it ... Read more...
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National Advisory Council first meeting in Delhi today
June 10th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): The newly constituted National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi will have its first meeting here on Thursday.The Central Government had constituted ... Read more...
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Firefighters most trusted in China
April 27th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) Firefighters have topped a first-of-its-kind list of the most-trusted professionals in China.
A survey, which polled 1,103 Chinese people in October 2009, gave respondents two lists, one of 40 ... Read more...
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Take advantage of good monsoon: Swaminathan
April 24th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) With a good monsoon forecast this year, noted agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan Saturday said the country should learn to take "advantage" of plentiful rain, just as there ... Read more...
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Obama names Indian American to key agricultural post
March 28th, 2010 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 27 (IANS) After waiting for months for the Senate to act, President Barack Obama has announced he would bypass a vacationing senate to make recess appointments of ... Read more...
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Global warming to hurt poor, push up food prices
February 22nd, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) The impact of global warming on food prices and hunger could be significant in the next 20 years as a new study reveals that higher temperatures could reduce ... Read more...
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Global warming both bane and boon for world’s poor
February 22nd, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Stanford University, US, has determined that global warming may have an adverse impact on food prices and hunger in poor populations of ... Read more...
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Swaminathan hails government’s move to stop Bt brinjal cultivation
February 11th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Ludhiana, Feb 11 (ANI): Eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan commended government's decision to defer the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal in the country.He expressed these views on the ... Read more...
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Swaminathan organizes biodiversity conservation workshop
January 31st, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Jan 31 (ANI): Eminent agricultural scientist M.S Swaminathan has organized a workshop with an objective to sensitise the locals and farmers about the conservation of biodiversity here on Saturday.The workshop ... Read more...
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Introduce Bt Brinjal only after thorough analysis: M.S. Swaminathan (Lead)
January 31st, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) Noted agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan Saturday called for a thorough analysis of the benefits and risks of genetically modified Bt Brijal before introducing it in the country.
Speaking on ... Read more...
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Introduce Bt Brinjal only after thorough analysis: M.S. Swaminathan
January 30th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) Noted agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan Saturday called for a thorough analysis of the benefits and risks of genetically modified Bt Brijal before introducing it in the country.
Speaking on ... Read more...
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West Bengal university vice-chancellor quits after ‘insult’
October 11th, 2009 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) The vice-chancellor of a university in West Bengal has resigned, complaining of "insulting behaviour" of a section of professors.
Ranajit Kumar Samanta, vice-chancellor of the Bidhan Chandra Roy Krishi ... Read more...
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Indian American to represent US in farm trade talks
September 23rd, 2009 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun KumarWashington, Sep 23 (IANS) President Barack Obama has nominated an eminent Indian American agricultural scientist to the key post of chief agriculture negotiator in the office of the US ... Read more...
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Norman Borlaug’s death marks end of an era: PM
September 14th, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Terming the death of agricultural scientist and Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug as the end of an era, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday described him as one ... Read more...
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Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug Dies At 95
September 14th, 2009 - 7:06 am ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nobel Prize winner, Norman Borlaug, an agricultural scientist expired at the age of 95, in Texas. Texas A&M University spokeswoman Kathleen Phillips told sources that Borlaug passed away shortly before ... Read more...
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Pawar mourns death of Norman Borlaug
September 13th, 2009 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Sunday mourned the death of eminent American agricultural scientist and Nobel laureate Norman E. Borlaug, who helped pioneer the Green Revolution in India.
"Recipient ... Read more...
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Green Revolution pioneer Norman Borlaug dies at 95
September 13th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Renowned American agricultural scientist and Nobel laureate Norman E. Borlaug, who played a major role in developing disease-resistant wheat used to fight famine in poor countries, has died ... Read more...
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Drought will bring down Uttar Pradesh paddy output 60 percent
August 6th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 6 (IANS) Scanty rainfall in most parts of Uttar Pradesh, where 58 of its 71 districts have been declared drought-hit, will hit agricultural production leading to a shortage of rice ... Read more...
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India to prepare new rules to save its coastline
July 5th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India is set to prepare new rules to save its 7,517 km coastline after deciding to let a controversial notification under attack from the fishing ... Read more...
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Pre-monsoon showers bring relief to Uttar Pradesh
June 29th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 29 (IANS) Pre-monsoon showers in parts of Uttar Pradesh Monday brought much-needed respite for people in the state, which had been reeling under intense heat for the last three months.
Met ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh suffers intense heat as monsoon is delayed
June 24th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 24 (IANS) Severe heat wave conditions Wednesday prevailed in parts of Uttar Pradesh, where the arrival of the monsoon has been delayed.
The monsoon currents are moving slowly towards Uttar Pradesh. ... Read more...
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Monsanto offers fellowship for research on rice, wheat breeding
April 25th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) US-based agricultural biotechnology firm Monsanto Saturday announced a special fellowship programme for research on rice and wheat plant breeding.
Under the programme, the company will allocate $10 ... Read more...
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Bio-sensor to make our food safer
December 31st, 2008 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) A microscopic bio-sensor that detects Salmonella bacteria in lab tests has been developed by an agricultural scientist. People who eat Salmonella-infected food products can get salmonellosis, a disease ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian group helps community excel in education
November 8th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 8 (IANS) A second generation Malaysian Indian entrepreneur has established a network to help ethnic Indians in the country achieve excellence and success through education.Academician Siva Kumar Balasundram and ... Read more...
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Finally Kuttanad package goes into implementation mode
October 7th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) Three months after the central government cleared the Rs.18.4-billion ($409-million) Kuttanad package, the Kerala government Tuesday decided to set up two committees to oversee the implementation of this.The ... Read more...
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