Category: Environment

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…

6 years ago

‘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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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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Two dead, 2,600 evacuated as rains batter Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Two women were dead and over 2,600 people evacuated after heavy rains battered several parts of…

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Goa floods: CM appeals for contributions to relief fund

Panaji, Aug 8 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday urged the people to contribute to the Chief Minister's…

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Heavy rains lash Kolkata, cause traffic snarls

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Incessant rain since the early hours on Thursday has left parts of Kolkata and its adjoining…

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Land under pressure from humans, climate change: IPCC report

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Land is already under growing human pressure and climate change is adding to these pressures.…

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Two dead, 100 evacuated after rains batter Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Two women were dead and more than 100 people evacuated after heavy rains battered several parts…

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Delhi to remain partly cloudy, heavy rain forecast for Odisha, Chhattisgarh

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The national capital is expected to remain partly cloudy, with light drizzle in isolated places,…

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Aromatic plants in UP tiger reserve to check man-animal conflict

Pilibhit, Aug 8 (IANS) The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Uttar Pradesh will sow aromatic plants on its boundaries to…

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New form of insurance to help drought-hit African nations

Rome, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) Humanitarian agencies are setting up innovative climate risk insurance policies to shield up to 1.3 million…

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With good rains, Gujarat hopes to fill Narmada dam to 131m

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday said that it hopes to fill up the Sardar Sarovar Narmada…

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