people of Hebbagodi village in Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, are threatening to go on hunger strike if Biocon, a biotechnology firm, does not arrange for drinking water supply to the village. Underground water in Hebbagodi and five surrounding villages is contaminated and the residents allege it is primarily because of Biocon

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Shimla, September 28 Road network capacity being questioned as pvt sector given go-ahead to survey limestone deposits

For the first time, Himachal Pradesh Government has opened its doors to the private sector to conduct a survey of limestone deposits in the state and find out prospects of setting up two million-tonne cement industry in Basantpur area of Shimla district.

MIRZA, Sept 28

ON Inspection: Assembly Petitions Committee Chairman Kovai Thangam, and other members enquiring about facilities in GH in Karur on Thursday.

KARUR: Assembly Petitions Committee has recommended construction of a bridge across the Amaravathy river at Pasupathypalayam in Karur in lieu of the existing causeway there, according to its chairman and Valparai MLA Kovai Thangam.

AHMEDABAD: A stream of toxic and corrosive chemicals spewing into water supply and onto roads is making lives of thousands of residents of Nikol gam a living hell.

While most of them have been forced to install water purification systems to safeguard health, toxic water flowing on roads, in residential societies, gardens and even places of worship is causing skin ailments.

Hyderabad, Sept. 21: Biological heritage sites in the state are facing serious threats because of the upcoming Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and thermal power plants. Wildlife experts are concerned about the deathblow to the bird preservation sites in the state due to the units.

SHILLONG: Proliferation of cement industries in Jaintia Hills, including those set up by Meghalaya Cement Limited (MCL), Adhunik Cement Limited (ACL) and Cement Manufacturing Company Limited (CMCL), h

ERODE: Pollution once again dominated the farmers grievances meeting held here on Friday.

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STINKING PROBLEM: Contamination by way of discharge of industrial effluents is a pressing problem in Pammal Municipality.

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