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Mangrove forests- sentinels of our coasts
By Nirmal kulkarni The word mangrove, in fact does not apply to a single species of plant, but to complete ecosystem. It is unique ecosystems found on the periphery of land and the sea and are habitats that are restricted only to the tropical and sub tropical regions of the world and are often termed […]
Illusion of an Emerging New India
BY RAJDEEP SARDESSAI IT has been my considered view that December 6, 1992 would not have happened in the age of 24-hour news television. Through the forest of mikes and broadcast vans that would have swarmed the disputed site in Ayodhya, it would have been impossible for either the UP government or the Centre to […]
GBA adamant on march to CM’s residence
Once again Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will have to face a test from the ‘aam aadmi’ on finalisation of the Regional Plan 2021, even as his office worked overtime on the 13th October 2010 to convince the Goa Bachao Abhiyan to cancel their agitation programme on the 14th October 2010.
Farmers without title deeds can look forward to JLG
Farmers who are deprived of bank loans due to inappropriate title deeds can now avail of loans with the help of the Joint Liability Group (JLG), a scheme devised by Union Bank of India is being encouraged by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Developments (NABARD).
‘After food & shelter, apparel prices rising too’
Prices of ‘kapada’ (clothing) are fast catching up with the trend of rising prices of ‘roti’ (food) and ‘makaan’ (shelter), owing to a spurt in cotton rates, according to a study.
Why The Valley Blooms
Across Kashmir, tens of thousands of young men and women who have failed to cope with the cumulative effects of trauma in their daily lives are escaping to drug abuse and alcoholism. The student community that has come about amid the continuing socio-political disturbance and violence in Kashmir is the worst hit. De-addiction counsellors estimate […]
Curfew lifted from almost entire Kashmir Valley
Barring Sopore town, curfew was lifted on the 13th October 2010 from the entire Kashmir Valley but normal life was disrupted due to a strike called by hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference.
NEAA cancels environmental clearance to Vedanta bauxite mining
The National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) cancelled the environmental clearance given to Vedanta’s bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hills of Orissa. The authority has now referred the matter to the Union environment ministry for final consideration.
The changing weather
Scientists at the Australian Academy of Sciences have issued a statement on dangers of global warming.
Fresh row over nuclear bill
THE Union Cabinet cleared the nuclear liability bill on August 20 with 18 amendments. The amended version of the bill sparked a controversy. An amendment in it protected foreign suppliers of nuclear material in the event of a nuclear accident.