Category: Environment

Rivers rising in UP, administration on alert

Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Heavy rainfall across Uttar Pradesh has led to increase in the water level of rivers in…

6 years ago

Green turtles eating plastic as it resembles their food

London, Aug 9 (IANS) Green turtles are more likely to swallow plastic that resembles their natural diet of sea grass,…

6 years ago

Delhi rolls out pilot for flood water storage

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on…

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Landscape of Wayanad’s Meppadi altered by huge landslide

Wayanad (Kerala), Aug 9 (IANS) Often referred to as the poor man's Ooty, Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district has seen…

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Yogi govt to plant 22 cr saplings in a day in UP

Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a massive plantation drive by planting a…

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Toxic spillage from Essar power plant contaminates MP farmland

Bhopal, Aug 9 (IANS) Spillage from an artificial pond meant to store toxic residue from a coal power plant run…

6 years ago

SL braces for heavy rains, strong winds

Colombo, Aug 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka will receive heavy rains and strong winds in the coming days, the country's Meteorology…

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My upbringing does not allow me to take a life: Modi

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon be seen expressing his views on conservation of nature,…

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30 killed in Maharashtra floods, 2 lakh evacuated

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) At least 30 people have been killed in various flood-related incidents in Maharashtra in the past…

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China issues red alert for typhoon Lekima

Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) China ON fRIDAY issued a red alert for typhoon Lekima, as it was expected to make…

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‘Sahjan’ saplings in demand for UP plantation drive

Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) As the Uttar Pradesh government embarks on a mission to plant 22 crore saplings in a…

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9 killed in Karnataka rain fury, normal life hit

Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and several others injured due to heavy rains and floods…

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IFAD, Bangladesh join hands for $54.8m anti-poverty programme

Rome, Aug 8 (IANS/AKI) A $54.8 million dollar investment will help over 342,000 impoverished people living on coastal sand islands…

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Will ask PM for more aid to flood-hit Wayanad: Rahul

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan…

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Cochin airport closed as water enters taxiway

Kochi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Cochin International Airport was closed on Thursday night as water entered its taxiway following heavy…

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8 killed, over 3,000 evacuated as rains batter Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Eight people, including a one-year-old child, were killed and over 3,000 evacuated to over 60 relief…

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IIT-Mandi predict weakening of monsoon by 2100

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 8 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi (IIT-Mandi) have developed an algorithm to process…

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26 dead in flood-ravaged Kolhapur, Sangli: Fadnavis

Kolhapur/Sangli (Maharashtra), Aug 8 (IANS) At least 23 people have been killed, including 14 in Kolhapur and 12 in Sangli…

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2G scam: HC seeks response on compliance of order on trees

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Deputy Conservator Forests seeking a…

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Deaths due to air pollution highest in Rajasthan: Experts

By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) Rajasthan tops the list when it comes to deaths due to air pollution,…

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