Baby girl rescued from borewell after 7 hours (Lead)
March 14th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 14 (IANS) A baby girl who had fallen into an abandoned borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district Wednesday afternoon was rescued after seven hours, police said Wednesday.Payal, the ... Read more...
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Himachal best state to integrate natural resources
February 25th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has been adjudged the best state for positive shift in livelihood of rural folks through natural resource management, an official said here Saturday."The state ... Read more...
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Famous tribal matchmaking festival to be held in March
February 24th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) "Bhagoria", the famous tribal festival of mass spouse selection will be held in Jhabua and Alirajpur districts of Madhya Pradesh March 1 to 7, officials said.It ... Read more...
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China allocates $19 mn to fight drought
February 22nd, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) China Wednesday allocated 120 million yuan ($19 million) for drought-hit areas in the southwestern part of the country.The funds will help secure food and drinking water ... Read more...
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Peering into plant roots for better crops
February 19th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) A revolutionary technique will not only peer into plant roots with greater accuracy and clarity, but will also improve the chances of breeding better crop varieties ... Read more...
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Haryana seeks Rs.1,800 MSP for paddy
February 17th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) The Haryana government Friday sought enhanced minimum support price (MSP) of Rs.1,800 per quintal for paddy and other crops of the Kharif season 2012-13.Chief Minister Bhupinder ... Read more...
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Wild animals cause havoc in Mozambique province
February 16th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Maputo (Mozambique), Feb 16 (IANS) Wild animals are creating havoc in a province in the southern African nation of Mozambique. At least 16 people have been killed in animal attacks, ... Read more...
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Drought affects 1.5 mn in China
February 9th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 9 (IANS) About 1.5 million people have been affected by drought in China's Yunnan province, a media report said Thursday.The drought has left over 1.44 million people and ... Read more...
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Working for change in UP: A lot can be done (Comment, With Image)
February 9th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
This isn't a work of fiction, nor is it constructed to bash politicians or start a revolution, especially at a time when this sprawling state is going to the polls. It's ... Read more...
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Chilean held for stealing ice from a glacier
February 1st, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago, Feb 1 (IANS/EFE) Chilean police nabbed a man who was transporting in a refrigerated truck 5,200 kg of ice that had been removed from a glacier, the cargo apparently ... Read more...
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Farmer commits suicide in Madhya Pradesh
January 29th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 29 (IANS) A 35-year-old farmer committed suicide by consuming pesticide at his field in Damoh district after his crop failed, family members said Sunday.Bhagwandas Patel of Chewla village ... Read more...
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Snowstorms affect 256,000 people in central China
January 25th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 24 (IANS) About 256,000 people have been affected in the remote mountainous regions of China's Hunan province due to snow and freezing weather since last week, the authorities ... Read more...
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Karat assails Mamata regime over ‘misrule’, farmers’ suicides
January 20th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat Friday lambasted the eight-month old Mamata Banerjee regime in West Bengal for being "extremely intolerant to criticism" and for its ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu bets on Pulse Wonder to increase production
January 10th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) In an attempt to increase pulse production, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday ordered the usage of Pulse Wonder, a crop booster with nutrients.In a ... Read more...
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Rs.700 crore relief more for cyclone damage: Jayalalithaa
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday announced additional funds of Rs.700 crore towards relief and restoration of infrastructure damaged due to Cyclone Thane.She also said ... Read more...
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China to spend $158 bn in agriculture, rural development
December 29th, 2011 - 5:24 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) China's spending on agriculture and rural development projects will exceed more than one trillion yuan (about $158 billion) in the current fiscal year, a minister said.Zhang ... Read more...
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Himachal shivers, rains cheer fruit growers
December 7th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 7 (IANS) Winter tightened its grip on Himachal Pradesh Wednesday after widespread overnight rain in the middle and low hills and snow in the higher reaches, the met ... Read more...
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Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate
December 6th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Tuesday announced it has decided to lower the cash rate from 4.5 percent to 4.25 percent, effective Dec 7.It was ... Read more...
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China’s 2011 grain output reaches 571 mn tonnes
December 2nd, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 2 (IANS) China saw a bumper harvest of grain this year, with its output rising to a record high of 571 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 4.5 ... Read more...
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Chandrababu Naidu kicks off padyatra for farmers
November 2nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Wednesday launched state-wide "padyatra" (foot march) to highlight the problems faced by Andhra Pradesh's farmers.The leader of opposition ... Read more...
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EU gives flood aid to Pakistan
October 18th, 2011 - 8:26 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 18 (IANS) The European Union has given 6.5 million euros ($9 million) in emergency aid for the flood victims in Pakistan, a media report said Tuesday.The UN had ... Read more...
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Gene tech can bolster global food supply
October 11th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) Genetically-modified plants could bolster global food supply which is being challenged by rapid climatic changes and rising population levels.Over 90 percent of the total food supply ... Read more...
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Pakistan floods hit crucial crops
October 8th, 2011 - 5:58 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Twenty-six percent of paddy, 75 percent of cotton and almost the entire melon crops in Pakistan's Sindh province have perished in floods. Sugarcane and banana also ... Read more...
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Pakistan awaits Indian onions, tomatoes
October 5th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Pakistan is eagerly waiting for Indian onions and tomatoes after widespread floods ravaged the crops.Thirtyfive containers of onions will reach Karachi in the coming days, Asif ... Read more...
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Borlaug Institute to be set up for crop research
September 30th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The government Friday approved a proposal to set up the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) in the country to conduct research on wheat and ... Read more...
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Typhoon Nesat kills 31 in Philippines
September 28th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 28 (IANS) Typhoon Nesat that exited the Philippines Wednesday left at least 31 people dead, displaced over 60,000 families and damaged infrastructure and crops worth over $22 million, ... Read more...
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Five of family die after drinking poisoned tea
September 26th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) Five members of a family died after mistakenly drinking poisoned tea in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district Monday, police said.Police suspect that Manni Devi, 47, used insecticide thinking ... Read more...
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Britons growing cannabis in spare rooms
September 26th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Middle-class families in Britain are handing over their spare bedrooms to criminal gangs for growing cannabis crops, a media report said Monday.Cannabis derivative in the form ... Read more...
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14 dead in China floods
September 20th, 2011 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 20 (IANS) At least 14 people have died and more than three million people affected in rain-triggered floods in a southwestern Chinese province, authorities said.At least 11 people ... Read more...
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Nine die as torrential rains batter China
September 17th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Torrential rains have left nine people dead and forced 47,200 to leave their homes in the northwestern province of Shaanxi during the past two weeks, ... Read more...
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Clay locks carbon, promotes soil health
September 15th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 15 (IANS) A low-cost and out-of-the-box solution that involves adding clay rich compost helps lock up carbon and promotes soil fertility."Traditional ways to lower carbon emission... include spreading ... Read more...
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Food production may surpass target: Pawar
September 14th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Food production in India in 2011-12 is expected to surpass the target of 245 million tonnes, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Wednesday.
India had a ... Read more...
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Drought hits 672,000 people in Chinese metropolis
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) A lingering drought has left 672,000 people and 317,000 livestock short of drinking water in a major Chinese metropolis, Xinhua reported.High temperatures and scarce rainfall in ... Read more...
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Wild jumbos gatecrash school to party
August 31st, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 31 (IANS) A herd of wild elephants brought down four tribal houses before gatecrashing into a government primary school and partying on foodgrain stored for mid-day meals to ... Read more...
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After roses, Bangalore firm to grow foodcrops in Ethiopia
August 31st, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, Aug 31 (IANS) After making Ethiopia among the top sources globally for cut roses, a Bangalore-based company now plans to plant over 20,000 hectares of land there, almost ... Read more...
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