237 lives lost in cracker unit accidents in Sivakasi
September 5th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) During the last 12 years, a total of 237 lives have been lost due to accidents in 88 fireworks units located in Sivakasi. The government has ... Read more...
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Want to buy exotic veggies? Head to Ladakh!
April 5th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Leh (Ladakh), April 5 (IANS) At 73, Ama Sonam Dolma is a successful entrepreneur. She grows the seeds of exotic vegetables and herbs which we buy at a handsome price ... Read more...
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Researchers unearth ancient water secrets at royal garden dig
October 29th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient royal garden- which dates back to the 7th century B.C.-at the site of Ramat Rachel near Jerusalem.Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in collaboration ... Read more...
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Duplicate pesticides affect apple production in Kashmir
May 9th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag (J-K), May 9 (ANI): Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag District are complaining their apple trees are getting affected because of the use of duplicate pesticides.Farmers are complaining that because ... Read more...
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Most basic assumptions about soil hydrology may have to be reconsidered
January 22nd, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 22 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have discovered that some of the most fundamental assumptions about how water moves through soil in a seasonally dry climate are incorrect - ... Read more...
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Bamboo screens to hide Delhi slums during Commonwealth Games
August 16th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) What cannot be removed must be hidden, the city fathers believe. As Delhi readies to host the Commonwealth Games next year, it is looking to ... Read more...
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Assam declares 14 district drought hit
July 15th, 2009 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, July 15 (ANI): The Assam Government has declared more than half of the state drought-hit, due to the lack of rain.According to officials, agriculture activity in the state has been badly ... Read more...
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Assam declares 14 districts drought-hit
July 15th, 2009 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) The Assam government has declared more than half of the state as drought-hit, saying agriculture was badly hit due to scanty monsoon rains, officials said Wednesday.
The decision was ... Read more...
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Manipur declared drought-hit state
June 27th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, June 27 (IANS) The Manipur government Saturday declared the state as drought-hit, saying agriculture was badly hit due to scanty monsoon rains, officials said.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting ... Read more...
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2,000 yr old papyrus document found in Israel
May 7th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Israeli authorities say they have recovered a papyrus document that appears to be nearly 2,000 years old, and seems to concern the property of a widow called Miriam.According ... Read more...
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Ancient Hindu shlokas opened Earth Day Celebration in Nevada
April 20th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Reno (Nevada, USA), April 19:Twentieth annual Nevada Earth Day Celebration opened with prayers from ancient Hindu Sanskrit scriptures on a biofuel-powered stage in Idlewild Park here today.Starting with Shanti Mantra in ... Read more...
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Bumper plum crop in Kashmir
July 20th, 2008 - 10:59 am ICT by ANI
By Parvez Butt
Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): Kashmir has a bumper crop of plums this season and farmers hope that the total turnover will be around 500 metric tones.
"Last year it was ... Read more...
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Indian rubber hits new highs on tight supply
May 31st, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by admin
Kottayam (Kerala), May 31 (ANI): A peak rise in prices of natural rubber in India has forced the industries to source whatever stocks available in the market hit by crop-loss and ... Read more...
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Iraqs ancient tablets to be recreated in 3D
May 30th, 2008 - 5:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 30 (ANI): An Italian team of researchers is using a technology, normally used in reconstructive surgery, to create 3D (three dimensional) reproductions of Iraqs precious and fragile cuneiform clay ... Read more...
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