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19, 2009
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color:#000099'>Genetically Modified mosquito under trial in a lab near Chen=
nai
MADURAI:
Trials on the Genetically Modified (GM) mosquito engineered by researchers =
at
the University of Oxford to control dengue/chikungunya are under way at a
laboratory near Chennai
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color:#000099'>Centre studying feasibility of introducing ‘green
certificates’
CHENNAI:
To promote renewable energy, the Centre is studying the feasibility of intr=
oducing
renewable energy certificates or ‘green certificates’, a system
similar to carbon credits, according to Pramod Deo, chairperson and chief
executive, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
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color:#000099'>SRI technology to help boost paddy production
CHENNAI:
The State government will take a series of measures to achieve the agricult=
ural
production target in the current financial year.
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color:#000099'>Cooperative marketing society does well in turmeric sales
ERODE:
Erode Agriculture Producers’ Cooperative Marketing Society, Erode CMS=
in
short, has won the first prize at a national level spices competition.
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color:#000099'>Paddy farming under SRI method to go up
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color:#000099'>Elections to water users associations
RAMANATHAPURAM:
The elections to the water users associations will be held on June 27,
according to Collector R. Vasuki.
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color:#000099'>“Adopt SRI method to enhance productivity
TIRUCHI:
With the cultivation cost registering a steady rise every season, paddy-gro=
wers
should adopt the ‘System of Rice Intensification’ (SRI)
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color:#000099'>Farmers express concern over issues confronting floriculturi=
sts
Udhagamandalam:
A meeting of the ‘Malai Maavatta Siru Vivasayigal Nala Sangam’ =
held
at Kotagiri recently expressed concern over the problems confronting
floriculturists in various parts of the district.
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color:#000099'>Use land for your advancement, tribals told
SANGAREDDY:
Minister for Information J. Geeta Reddy and Minister for Minor Irrigation V.
Sunita Lakshma Reddy on Thursday called up on the tribals to use the land f=
or
improving financial conditions.
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color:#000099'>Crop loans for ryots of leased lands sought
ANANTAPUR:
The Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham (APRS) affiliated to the CPI on Thursday
demanded the government issue identity cards to the farmers who were
cultivating lands taken on lease and sanction agriculture loans, both crop
loans and long-term, to them.
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color:#000099'>Fake cotton seed worth Rs. 17 lakh unearthed
NALGONDA:
The sleuths of the Agriculture department unearthed huge haul of fake cotton
seed worth about Rs. 17 lakh from a godown at Devarakonda on Thursday.
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color:#000099'>Irrigation officials at the receiving end
Srikakulam:
ZP members of all parties, at the general body meeting on Thursday, spoke of
the need to complete the Vamsadhara and Nagavali floodbanks modernisation w=
orks
on a war-footing following the advent of monsoon.
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color:#000099'>Rs. 300-crore job scheme funds for afforestation programme
BANGALORE:
Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Thursday said the Forest Department will
utilise the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) funds for
planting saplings on 15,000 acres of land in 2009-10.
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color:#000099'>CEOs favour transition to bio fuel
BANGALORE:
A transition from biopharmaceuticals to agri biotechnology and bio fuels was
advocated by panelists in the CEO Conclave of Bangalore Bio 2009 here on
Thursday.
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color:#000099'>Farmers suggest alternative site for proposed thermal power
plant
Gulbarga:
Farmers of Ferozabad, Nadi Sinnoor, and Honna Kiranagi staged demonstration=
in
front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office demanding withdrawal of
notification issued by the Assistant Commissioner of the Gulbarga Sub Divis=
ion
for the acquisition of 1,561 acres of land for the proposed 1,320 MW thermal
power plant near Ferozabad in the outskirts of Gulbarga.
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color:#000099'>Students pledge not to use non-biodegradable materials
The
students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vaduthala, took a pledge not to use non-bio=
degradable
and non-recyclable plastic materials, to dump waste only in places designat=
ed
for it
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color:#000099'>Project to save wetland ecosystem launched
Thrissur:
Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has launched an organic wetland
management programme in 800 acres of Ponnani kole fields.
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color:#000099'>Maoists threaten to blow up Balimela hydro-electricity proje=
ct
BERHAMPUR:
Maoists have started to use populist demands to increase their support base
among tribals and dalits living in remote areas of the district.
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