Experts approve eating poultry in China despite bird flu
byBeijing, April 30 (IANS) Denying having come across any evidence of anyone getting infected with bird flu virus by consuming poultry or eggs, an…
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Tell centre to scrap Sethu Samudram, TN urges SC
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has urged the Supreme Court to direct the central government not to proceed with the…
Coal plant emissions killed up to 1,15,000 people
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Emissions from coal plants resulted in 80,000 to 1,15,000 premature deaths and more than 20 million asthma cases in…
Scanner for diagnosing cancer in Delhi hospital
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A state-of-the-art high-end scanner machine set up at a hospital here helps in getting right and accurate diagnosis in…
Green tribunal cites ‘circumstances’ to transfer Sterlite case
by Hill Post WireChennai, April 29 (IANS) The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal Monday transferred the Sterlite Industries case to the principal bench in New…
Immunization drive to widen vaccination net
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government Monday launched special “immunization weeks” to widen its vaccination net and include children in marginalised populations, urban…
infosys ranked leader for reducing carbon footprint
by Hill Post WireBangalore, April 29 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys became Environmental Tracking (ET) carbon ranking leader in 2013 for its greenhouse gas emissions and disclosure…
Warm Monday in Delhi, similar weather likely Tuesday
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Delhi experienced a warm Monday, with the maximum temperature settling a notch below average at 37.1 degrees Celsius. The…
India vouches for safety, efficacy of its drugs
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India Monday vouched for the safety and efficacy of drugs manufactured by it and asked African countries not to…
State-run general insurers plan joint health claims processor
by Hill Post WireChennai, April 29 (IANS) The joint venture promoted by four government-owned general insurers and the national reinsurer to handle their health insurance claims portfolio…