Category: Environment

Himachal’s Kinnaur cut off due to landslides

Shimla, July 22 (IANS) Himachal's picturesque Kinnaur district has been cut off due to massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall…

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Floods wreak havoc in Bihar, death toll reaches 102

Patna, July 22 (IANS) Floods continue to ravage 12 districts in Bihar in which 102 people have lost their lives…

6 years ago

Home to 3 world heritage sites, Agra’s pollution level remains alarming

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, July 22 (IANS) A quarter century of environmental activism, and a series of judicial interventions by…

6 years ago

Heavy rain likely in Bihar, may worsen situation

Patna, July 22 (IANS) With more than 7.2 million people affected by the floods in Bihar, the local weather department…

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Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh on collusion course over Narmada waters

Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are on moving towards a collusion course over Narmada waters. Gujarat Chief…

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Demarcation of J&K’s Hokersar wetland reserve begins

Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) Authorities finally woke up after over 80 years of unchecked encroachment in Jammu and Kashmir's best…

6 years ago

Heat wave in US kills 6

Washington, July 21 (IANS) Six deaths have been attributed to a recent heat wave that swept through much of the…

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Dry Yamuna remains a threat to Mughal monuments

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, July 21 (IANS) Even after a fortnight of monsoon rains, river Yamuna in Agra continues to…

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Man lynched in Madhya Pradesh for ‘stealing peacocks’

Bhopal, July 20 (IANS) A 58-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district on…

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Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupts, closes 2 airports

Rome, July 20 (IANS) Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, erupted overnight, spewing ash high into the air and…

6 years ago

Monsoon gains strength, 3 fishermen missing at sea in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (IANS) With the monsoon getting stronger in Kerala, the Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts…

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India-built cryostat base ready for installation in France

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) An India-built cryostat base and lower cylinder are ready for installation in…

6 years ago

New tech allows dog squad to live stream from risky areas

By Rohan Agarwal New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Two IIT-Mumbai students have developed a technology -- Dog Mounted Camera --…

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Tusker ‘brothers’ go on rampage in Pilibhit village

Pilibhit, July 20 (IANS) The two tuskers 'brothers' who were released in Chuka compartment of Mahof forest range in Pilibhit…

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Buildings collapse as 5.1-magnitude quake jolts Athens

Athens, July 20 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has shaken the Greek capital of Athens, knocking…

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Floods put over 4 million people at risk in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Torrential rains in the northern and southeastern parts of Bangladesh have put more than 4 million…

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Cigarette butts significantly damage plant growth

London, July 19 (IANS) Cigarette butts -- the most common form of litter on the planet -- significantly reduce plant…

6 years ago

Lightning kills 7 Dalit children in Bihar

Patna, July 19 (IANS) Eight people, including seven children, were killed in Bihar's Nawada district on Friday when they were…

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Four jackal pups saved in Mathura

Mathura, July 19 (IANS) Four jackal pups, around a fortnight old, were on Friday rescued by a team of Wildlife…

6 years ago

SC seeks report on road in Uttarakhand tiger reserves

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the issue…

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