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IGCAR was established in the year 1971, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. The centre is engaged in broad based multidisciplinary programme of scientific research and advanced engineering directed towards the development of Fast Breeder Reactor technology.

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Farmers told to plough paddy, opt for other crops

Chandigarh: Punjab farmers, who are watering their paddy crop on diesel-run motors because of a deficient monsoon and frequent power cuts, are in for more trouble.

Publication Date:

06/08/2012

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

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Farmers, Rice, Agriculture, Food Crops, Punjab, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Weather Predictions, Irrigation, Diesel, Chandigarh, Ministry of Science and Technology

Mining

Deep-sea exploration to mine rare earth minerals on the cards: Minister

India has announced plans for deep-sea mining to meet its future requirements of rare earth minerals such as titanium, platinum, manganese, copper, cobalt and nickel.

Publication Date:

05/07/2012

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

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Deep Sea Mining, Mining, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, Minerals, China, CFL

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Govt to boost deep sea mining capability, monsoon forecast abilities

To counter the growing influence of China over the Indian Ocean region, the government has decided to perk its deep sea mining plans, with a fresh impetus on securing strategic ground.

This would also help the country in exploration of rare earth materials from the deep sea and catapult it into the select group of nations doing so, that include America and Russia.

Publication Date:

05/07/2012

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

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India, Deep Sea Mining, China, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Science and Technology, Mining

Health

Zinc supplement can reduce infant deaths

Giving zinc as a supplement along with antibiotics can significantly reduce mortality by lowering treatment failure in children suffering from serious infections such as pneumonia and meningitis, a

Publication Date:

02/06/2012

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

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Medical Research, Infant mortality, Children, Infectious Diseases, Pneumonia, Meningitis, Ministry of Science and Technology

Economy

Panel OK's Punjab's Rs 14K cr outlay

New Delhi The Planning Commission today approved a plan outlay of Rs 14,000 crore for Punjab during 2012-13, an increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous fiscal.

The state outlay was finalised by Commission's Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister of Punjab Prakash Singh Badal in a meeting here.

Publication Date:

15/05/2012

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

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Planning Commission, Water Management, Rajasthan, Drinking Water, Water Pollution, Ministry of Science and Technology, Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA), Legislation, Economy

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