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Newly discovered bacteria breaks down soil pollutants
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and waste products are burned.
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Katy Perry collapses after gas leak on 'American Idol' set
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): American singer Katy Perry fell on the ground after a gas leak on the sets of 'American Idol' show after which the auditions were put on hold.
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Rise in LPG prices due to 'global reasons', says Dharmendra Pradhan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Raipur (Chattisgarh) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the recent rise in LPG prices is due to "global reasons".
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Keamari deaths: Vessel carrying soybean shipment at Karachi port to be shi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 20 (ANI): A vessel carrying a soybean shipment will be shifted from Karachi Port to Port Qasim, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said on Wednesday, a day after a research centre suggested that the "exposure to soybean dust" may be the cause of breathing difficulties being fac
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Keamari deaths: Sindh Health Department issues advisory on soybean dust al
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 20 (ANI): The Sindh Health Department on Wednesday issued an advisory on soybean dust allergy based on a report by Karachi-based research institute that had suggested that the overexposure to soybean dust could be the cause of 14 deaths in the Keamari area.
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Ammonia gas leakage from cold storage near Kurukshetra creates panic
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Shahabad (Haryana) [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The ammonia gas leaking from a cold storage in Haryana's Shahabad near Kurukshetra on Tuesday night created panic in the area.
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Karachi-based research centre says overexposure to soybean dust likely cau
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 19 (ANI): Karachi-based International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) on Tuesday wrote to Karachi Commissioner, suggesting that the "exposure to soybean dust" may be the cause of breathing difficulties being faced by residents of Keamari area, as d
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Death toll in Karachi gas leak rises to 14
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 18 (ANI): The source of a toxic gas leak in Karachi's Keamari area remained unclear on Tuesday as officials from the Sindh health department confirmed that the death toll rose to 14, two days after residents from adjoining areas rushed to hospitals after complaining o
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India leapfrogs from BS-IV to BS-VI, joins league of select countries: Dha
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that India has joined the league of select-few countries to have made a direct transition from BS-IV vehicle engines to BS-VI.
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2 more dead after inhaling toxic gas in Karachi's Keamari area; Sindh CM o
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 18 (ANI): Two more people died on Monday night after inhaling mysterious toxic gas which emitted again in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, while 150 others complaining of breathing difficulties have been rushed to the hospital over the past 24 hours, promptin
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Covered faces to protect from tear gas, say Jamia students over library fo
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): During the Jamia violence on December 15, those present in the university library had to cover their faces with handkerchiefs due to tear gas, claimed students on Monday.
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Old-timer Manoj Jain takes charge as GAIL top boss
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Government-owned GAIL India Ltd said on Monday that Manoj Jain has assumed charge as its Chairman and Managing Director.
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