-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The prolonged heatwave in Delhi since May 18 not only saw extremely high temperatures ranging between 44 and 46 degrees but also led to the development of a dangerous pollutant that has become an annual feature in the capital lately. In the last week of May, levels of ozone saw a massive increase with a similar rise in levels of particulate matter making it worse. Institute...
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Cancer medication as low as Rs 1,000/month on way -Malathy Iyer
-The Times of India MUMBAI: It's widely known that a month's dose of cancer drugs can cost lakhs, but what isn't common knowledge is that Tata Memorial Hospital's doctors are working on alternatives that could cost less than Rs 1,000 a month. Dubbed the metronomic treatment protocol, it comprises daily consumption of a combination of low-dose medicines that are cheap because they have been around for decades. "There is no need to...
More »Planning Commission approves outlay of Rs 16,626 crore for Delhi for FY14
-PTI NEW DELHI: The Planning Commission today approved a plan size of Rs 16,626 crore for Delhi for 2013-14, up 4.8 per cent from the previous fiscal. It was at Rs 15,862 crore for 2012-13. The plan size was decided here at a meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Delhi Chief Minister Delhi Sheila Dikshit. "We have reviewed all aspects of the Delhi economy. Citizen services in Delhi over...
More »US drug regulator detects lapses in Hospira's TN unit -Rajesh Chandramouli
-The Times of India CHENNAI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rapped pharma giant Hospira for serious lapses in manufacturing of drugs at its Sriperumbudur unit. The US agency has warned the firm that this could result in drugs made at the plant not being allowed entry into the US. Hospira, in a regulatory filing, said it had received a warning letter from the agency . The letter followed an...
More »A story of a banker turned farmer in Bihar-MJ Prabu
-The Hindu "Farming is fascinating. The only thing is that it requires continuous hard-work and devotion without any distraction" says Mr. Barun Singh, a government bank manager-turned-farmer. Mr. Barun Singh maintains a vermi-composting unit in a portion of his 10 acre land. A dairy unit is attached to the composting unit so that the cattle dung can be easily utilized for the process without much labour involvement. Waste materials like dried leaves, rotten...
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