The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an American organisation, wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday, urging him “to put a stop to the ill-conceived and reckless plan” of building a marine park in the coastal district of Sindhudurg.
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PETA opposes marine park in Sindhudurg
Posted by Jenni (#1) 117 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)Expert: India's focus on centralised sewage system faulty
Posted by Jenni (#1) 117 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Even as 54 per cent of India’s total population does not have access to clean and safe toilets (according to a UNICEF finding for 2008), experts have criticised the government for its ‘centralised approach’ towards sewage treatment, a critical aspect of maintaining sanitation.
Vodafone fined Rs 25,000 for pesky calls
Posted by Jenni (#1) 123 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
In a significant judgment that could benefit millions of mobile phone subscribers troubled by pesky telemarketing calls and messages, a district consumer forum last week directed Vodafone Essar Limited to pay Rs 25,000 to a doctor who had subscribed to the DNC -Do Not Call Facility -but still kept getting calls from various companies.
Tai Chi improves arthritis pain
Posted by Jenni (#1) 130 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Participants who were recruited in the largest study of the Arthritis Foundation's Tai Chi programme, have shown improvement in pain, fatigue, stiffness and sense of well-being.
We are disappointed Lavasa
Posted by Jenni (#1) 130 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
We are disappointed with the Ministry of Environment and Forest's (MoEF) order today [Friday]. In fact, it is not even an Order, a spokesperson for Lavasa Corporation said in a statement on Friday.
Plane carrying Russian hockey team crashes, 43 feared dead
Posted by Jenni (#1) 167 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
A passenger plane carrying a Russian ice hockey team to a season-opening match crashed after takeoff from a provincial airport on Wednesday, leaving 43 people feared dead.
Benefits of grape seed oil
Posted by Jenni (#1) 172 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Grape seed oil is an important element in most cosmetic products. It's a byproduct of disposed grape fruit after wine preparation. Grape seed oil is nutty in flavour.
10 Faces of Lord Ganesha
Posted by Jenni (#1) 175 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Burnished and beautified in time for the Elephant-headed God, Ganeshotsav pandals in the city are ready to welcome a retinue of kings, all cast in a similar mould.