Category: Environment

Scientists identify new magnetic element

New York, May 27 (IANS) Scientists have demonstrated that the chemical element ruthenium (Ru) is the fourth single element to…

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Heatwave conditions likely to persist in Delhi

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) It was a mainly clear Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.3…

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15 Indians stranded near Everest seek Sushma’s help

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 26 (IANS) A total of 15 Indian nationals, stranded in Everest region for two days,…

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Delhi reels under heat wave, no respite soon

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The national capital continued to reel under severe hot weather on Saturday with the maximum…

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Endangered soft-shell turtles seized in Bengal

Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) West Bengal's CID on Saturday seized a consignment of endangered Indian soft-shell turtles having market value…

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Heat wave conditions intensify in Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Heat wave conditions intensified in most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Saturday with most areas…

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Himachal sees abnormally high mercury

Shimla, May 26 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday continued to experience abnormally high temperatures with the state's…

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Dead bats in Himachal not infected with Nipah virus: Official

Shimla, May 26 (IANS) Tests in the National Institute of Virology in Pune have ruled out bats, found dead in…

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Nipah alert in Bihar

Patna, May 26 (IANS) The Bihar government issued Nipah virus alert on Saturday, asking people to take precautions, an official…

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Death toll in Sri Lanka monsoon rains hits 19

Colombo, May 26 (IANS) The death toll in Sri Lanka monsoon rains reached 19 on Saturday while over 128,000 people…

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Keep environment safety in Concurrent List, Tripura CM urges Centre

Agartala, May 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has urged the central government to keep the conservation and protection…

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Crocodile rescued from pond released in River Chambal

Agra, May 26 (IANS) A 6-year-old crocodile has been caught alive from a pond near here, and later released in…

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Ayushmann lends his voice against plastic pollution

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana has sung a song titled "Tik Tak Plastic" for an NGO Bhamla Foundation…

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Heatwave conditions likely to persist in Delhi

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) It was a clear Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.5 degrees…

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MP issues advisory on Nipah virus

Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) In the wake of the outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala which claimed many lives, Madhya…

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Floating restaurant capsizes off Mumbai, no casualties

Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Popular floating restaurant 'Ark Deck Bar', off the coast near Bandra here, capsized and sank partially…

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Two Punjab engineers suspended after molasses discharge into Beas

Chandigarh, May 25 (IANS) Punjab Environment Minister Om Prakash Soni on Thursday suspended two engineers of the Environment Department for…

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Severe heat wave conditions continue in Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh, May 25 (IANS) Most parts of Haryana and Punjab reeled under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday with temperatures soaring…

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Tests rule out bats as source of Nipah virus

Kozhikode (Kerala), May 25 (IANS) Tests have ruled out bats being behind the spread of the Nipah virus that took…

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Sterlite got green clearance after TN pollution panel nod: Official

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Union Environment Ministry had given clearance to the controversial Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu's…

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