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The View is a Daily News Bulletin fr=
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everyday, The View attempts to distill that
information which is crucial to everyday life – water, poverty and
livelihoods of marginalized communities - issues that cry for attention but=
can
and do get obscured in the larger media scene. These are stories that are
relevant to India and the world outside it. We hope The View will help you =
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12 , 2009
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color:#000099'>Banking on tribals to protect ti=
ger
reserve
Udhagamandalam:
Forest department’s dependence on tribals=
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managing the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve near here =
is
steadily growing.
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color:#000099'>Burning of garbage may end soon
Tiruvannamalai:
Food Minister E.V.Velu has assured residents of=
Vengikkal, a suburb in Tiruvanna=
malai,
and neighbouring areas such as Manthoppu
and Chettikulamedu that steps will be taken to =
end
the burning of garbage at Eesanyam yard.
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color:#000099'>Contaminated water causes diseases, allege residents
CHENNAI:
For several weeks now, residents of Thangal
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color:#000099'>Sex ratio of elephants disturbing in southern States
MADURAI:
Sex ratio of elephants in the southern States is “highly
disturbing,” and various steps are being initiated to set right the
imbalance. Adequate focus will be given to vigilant monitoring of
‘elephant corridors
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color:#000099'>World Environment Day celebrated in Per=
ambalur
PERAMBALUR:
Awareness programme and essay writing and painting competition for the stud=
ents
marked the World Environment Day celebrations organise=
d
jointly by the Perambalur district branch of the
Indian Red Cross Society and the Youth Peer Education Programme (YPEP) at t=
he Roever College of Arts and Science here recently.
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color:#000099'>“Produce quality seeds for stepping up productivity
TIRUCHI:
An appeal to farmers to produce quality seeds for stepping up productivity =
was
made by agricultural officers and resource persons who participated in the
training programme organised jointly by the
Cooperation Department; Department of Seed Certification Tamil Nadu Coopera=
tive
Marketing Federation and IFFCO here recently.
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color:#000099'>Major waste management scheme on the anvil
Udhagamandalam:
With the civic administration according high priority to garbage management,
waste-related problems are expected to come down steadily over the coming
months, according to the Municipal Chairman R. Rajendr=
an.
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color:#000099'>Daughter of the jungle !
A
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district.
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color:#000099'>Shortage of water supply hits Bholakpur=
HYDERABAD:
The issue shows clear levels of graduating. From a shocking instance of wat=
er
contamination that killed many, it proceeded to a water blockade by authori=
ties
illustrated through empty containers.
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color:#000099'>Groundnut crop area to decline
KURNOOL:
The area under groundnut crop is likely to decline this year. Last year,
groundnut occupied 2.23 lakh hectares more than=
the
normal 1.94 lakh hectares last year.
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color:#000099'>Steps afoot to distribute forest land
VISAKHAPATNAM:
Preparations are on to distribute 60,600.80 acres of forest land to 28,563 =
girijan beneficiaries under the Recognition of Forest
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informed
on Thursday.
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color:#000099'>Call to ensure proper utilisation of
NREGS funds in Dharwad
DHARWAD:
The in-charge president of the Dharwad Zilla Panchayat, Geeta Marilingannavar, ha=
s asked
implementation officials to extend cooperation for effective implementation=
of
the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).
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color:#000099'>Project for conservation of sacred groves in State
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
The Forest Department is gearing up to launch a major project for protecting
the groves in the State.
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color:#000099'>Project to prevent water logging on anvil
KOCHI:
A project for preventing water logging in the city is awaiting government
clearance, Mayor Mercy Williams informed the Kochi Corporation Council on
Thursday.
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color:#000099'>Minister lauds company for cleaning up river
KOCHI:
K.V. Thomas, Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution, has said that discussions should be held on how to=
use
illuminite (a heavy mineral) effectively for na=
tion
building.
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color:#000099'>Corporation promises to set up refuse derived fuel plant
KOCHI:
The Kochi Corporation has assured the Ombudsman for Local Self-government
Institutions, M.R. Hariharan Nair,
that it would set up a refuse derived fuel plant for the treatment of
plastic and non-biodegradable waste at the site of the solid waste treatment
plant at Brahmapuram shortly.
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color:#000099'>Documentary on production of seeds
KOCHI:
The Seed Growers’ Association, Alathur in=
Palakkad district under the Vegetable and Fruit Promo=
tion
Council Keralam (VFPCK) has brought out a docum=
entary
on the processes and methods adopted by the seed growers in a bid to reassu=
re
their customers about the quality of the seeds and the methods adopted for =
the
production of seeds.
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color:#000099'>Waterless urinal inaugurated
NEW
DELHI: Municipal Commissioner K. S. Mehra inaug=
urated
waterless urinal booths outside Town Hall here on Thursday.
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color:#000099'>Ultra mega coal power projects: An ecological disaster
The Ministry of Power is reportedly
planning seven coal-based ultra mega power projects, each with an installed
capacity of 4,000 MW, which will be some of the largest in the country.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/7591/ultra-mega-coal-power-p=
rojects.html
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color:#000099'>Environment Day observed
The Rock Valley Educational Institu=
te
in Kolar held a tree planting programme, and al=
so organised a free legal awareness camp.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/7433/environment-day-observed.html=
Gurjar threatens to revive agitation
Still firm on his community’s
demand for a scheduled tribe status, the Gurjar
leader on Wednesday asked the Ashok Gehlot gove=
rnment
to ensure implementation of the 5 percent special reservation for Gurjars and some other backward classes as promised b=
y the Raje government.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/7425/gurjar-threatens-rev=
ive-agitation.html
Sulabh founder gets Renewable Energy Award in US
American Actor Darren Moore present=
ed
the award to Pathak on Thursday at a function
organized by the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization at the Uni=
ted
Nations headquarters.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/7683/sulabh-founder-ge=
ts-renewable-energy.html
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