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NGT accepts panel recommendations regarding protection of environment in G
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New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has accepted the recommendations of the oversight committee regarding the protection of the environment in Govardhan and surrounding areas, particularly Giriraj Parvat (Hill) near Mathura-Vrindavan.
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Study sheds light on rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung can
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Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. While the risk for this disease can be influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors like smoking, studies estimate that 18 per cent of lung cancer cases are due to inherited genetic variants. New research
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India supplies 20,000 litres of pesticides to Iran to fight desert locusts
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New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): India on Thursday supplied the second batch of 20,000 litres of environment-friendly pesticide Malathion to Iran to fight the desert locusts menace.
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'Afghan gov't counts on Qatar to continue playing neutral role in Doha tal
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Moscow [Russia], March 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan government is grateful to Qatar for fostering a neutral environment at its talks with the Taliban in Doha and hopes it will continue playing a positive role in the peace process, a presidential adviser told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Women in cities less likely to have children: Study
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study in Behavioral Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, found that women are less likely to procreate in urban areas that have a higher percentage of females than males in the population.
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How environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development
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Michigan [US], March 18 (ANI): A new report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests older age and alcohol consumption in the year leading up to conception also may have an impact by epigenetically altering a specific gene during the development of human eggs or
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China's high demand for beef from Brazil fuelling environmental crisis
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Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], March 18 (ANI): A ravenous demand from China has helped Brazilian beef sales skyrocket to record levels - which has brought upon a devastating environmental cost.
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Six coders/programmers win Rs 3,00,000 in prize money at dunnhumby's annua
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): The 2021 edition of Code Combat, dunnhumby's annual competitive coding and problem-solving event, held virtually; saw over 10,000 engineers, programmers and coders across India competing to resolve a complex problem in a time-based contr
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Air-conditioned electric buses introduced in Lucknow
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): In a move to tackle carbon emission and to provide a pollution-free environment, the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced air-conditioned electric buses in Lucknow on Tuesday.
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NGT sets up 12-member Oversight Committee to prevent unscientific mining i
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed a 12-member Oversight Committee to oversee the prevention of unscientific and unregulated mining, restoring the environment, rehabilitating the victims and handling of illegally mined coal in Meghalaya.
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Would love to do film that highlights impact of climate change: Bhumi Pedn
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 15 (ANI): Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar who is an environment conservationist and has launched 'Climate Warrior' to contribute towards protecting the environment, recently revealed she is hugely keen to do a film that highlights the impacts of climate chan
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SCNL reaffirms sustainability commitment to reduce carbon emissions
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Satin Creditcare Network Ltd (SCNL) has reaffirmed its commitment as an environmentally conscious and responsible organisation towards the reduction of carbon emission.
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