SIVAGANGA: Development and spread of parasites that were drug resistant were a main threat to productivity and sustainability of livestock-based agriculture industry, said Dr. Gerry Brennan of Queen

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Iron ore mines in Chiria, Jamshedpur. Telegraph picture
Ranchi, Feb. 23: The state mines and geology department has blamed central agencies such as Geological Survey of India (GSI), Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) and Mineral Exploration Corporation of India Limited (MECL) for undermining the interests of Jharkhand.

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Heike Lipper. Picture by Shahnawaz Akhtar

Giridih, Feb. 23: India

Jamshedpur, Feb. 23: Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has set its priorities for the next financial year.

SCCI president Umesh Kauntia released an 11-point programme today aimed at benefiting trade and industry. Kauntia, also the vice-president of Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said efforts were on to set up a trade centre in the steel city.

Jamshedpur, Feb. 23: The progress of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojna has added to the woes of the Jamshedpur circle of Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB).

JAMSHEDPUR/RANCHI, Feb. 23: A widespread forest fire, which started late on Saturday night inside and along the fringes of the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, has destroyed large tracts of grasslands and engulfed several trees inside the core area of the forest. The fire had also spread to the elephant corridor of the sanctuary.

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Jamshedpur, Feb. 22: It will be some time before Jamshedpur gets funds under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

The Union urban development ministry has sought time to seek legal opinion before signing the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the implementation of JNNURM schemes in Jamshedpur.

Jamshedpur, Feb. 20: The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has moved the Supreme Court staking its claim on Ghatkuri iron ore mines.

Jamshedpur, Feb 20: The Union urban development ministry has decided to keep the area under Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) out of the purview of funds to be allotted under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).