Monthly Archives: October 2016
Novozymes recognized as a world leader on corporate climate action
By implementing 40 different energy-saving and process optimization projects, and reducing its own emissions.....
WHO SEARO urges member countries to prepare better system to counter strokes
The World Health Organization's South East Asia Regional Office has urged member countries, including India, to have a well-prepared health system to prevent strokes
Strides Shasun grows 33% in 2nd quarter of FY 17
Revenues of the company stand at INR 4,366 Mn in Q2 FY17, representing 46 percent of total revenues.....
Declining biodiversity: Wildlife populations could drop two-thirds by 2020
The WWF’s Living Planet Report 2016 states that world needs to re-think production systems and consumption patterns as top threats to species......
ORGAN India & Meenakshi Lekhi join hands for campaign on organ donation
Ms Aarti Singh, a social activist, has taken the initiative to bring together ORGAN India and Ms Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament for a collaborative effort.....
Low public health risk from Avian Influenza A H5N8: health ministry
While the union health ministry has declared the current Avian Influenza scenario as non serious threat, it has equally asked the state governments to ensure.....
Young scientist’s technology for efficient pesticide use awarded
Manoj Kumar Patel, a young and enthusiastic scientist from department of Agrionics, Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh........
TB not a poor man’s disease, can affect anyone: Amitabh Bachchan
The veteran actor of Indian cinema, Mr Amitabh Bachchan while opening the International Conference on Lung Health, stressed the importance of ending....
Govt constitutes expert committee to monitor bird flu
Besides, monitoring the situation, the Committee will assist the state governments in taking steps to contain the spread of Avian Influenza....
Urgent need for action plan to reduce deadly salt consumption in India
Indians are eating more than double the recommended amount of salt, putting themselves at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early death....