India s waste problem is serious, says expert

• The 20th International Conference of Radiology will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, during September 18-23, 1998. A K Chaturvedi, head of radiology department at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer

A Committee has been set by the Supreme Court to study various aspects of urban solid water management in the country. The Court has directed the panel to submit its report by June 30 this year. Asim

india has called upon the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (saarc) to evolve a united stand over the issue of toxic waste trade. The government thinks that India and other

Safe disposal of hazardous hospital wastes were the topic of discussion at a meeting in Delhi

Household wastes that cannot be recycled are best disposed when buried instead of incineration or composting. This was concluded in a study conducted by the Centre for Social and Economic Research on

a 16.2 hectare-site for dumping hazardous waste generated from industries has been identified by the Delhi government. The site, the first of its kind in India, is situated on the