Residents of Ludhiana city and at least of 40 villages in the district are forced to consume contaminated vegetables and drink unsafe water, thus exposing themselves to waterborne diseases. The
Despite Punjab and Haryana High Court directions to file a status report giving details of the solid waste disposal plants by April 22, the local municipal corporation is allegedly violating the
Will Punjab farmers be able to introduce Bt cotton this year? Going by the status report prepared by Punjab Agricultural University(PAU), it will not be possible as the Monsanto-Mahyco company has
The number of HIV infection cases among pregnant women has recorded an increase in Haryana. According to reliable sources, the increase in such cases was noticed during tests conducted among pregnant
The Noida citizen's Action Group, a voluntary organisation on Friday launched its pilot project for management of domestic waste in Sector 50, in collaboration with the Noida
Scientists are hard at work recycling Celebrex and Vioxx, the red hot inflammation pills taken by tens of millions for arthritis. Their goal prove these medicines prevent cancer and perhaps even help
Farmers are angry as government agencies are making selective procurement of wheat. Farmers have to wait for days to sell their wheat. Officials concerned say they have been procuring only that wheat
A pill long used around the world to treat dry mouth may help protect against lung cancer in lifelong smokers, a study found. The drug appears especially promising for former smokers, who still face
The Himachal Pradesh Government is all set to lay the foundation stone of a long awaited cement plant costing Rs 600 crore to be set up at Sikridhar in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on or
