Category: Environment

NASA study warns of freshwater decline in India

Washington, May 18 (IANS) Availability of freshwater has declined in the northern and eastern parts of India, says a new…

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Rain, squall likely in Delhi

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature…

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Dia uses celebrity status for positive change

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Actress and environmentalist Dia Mirza says she believes in using her celebrity status, which she…

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Hundreds of fish found dead in Punjab’s Beas river

Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Hundreds of fish were found dead floating in the Beas river in Amritsar district, officials said…

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Cities will see transformation in coming years: Naidu

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Cities are drivers of economic growth and with the rising aspirations of people, Indian cities…

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Greenpeace unfurls banner near European Parliament

Brussels, May 17 (IANS) Greenpeace activists on Thursday set up solar panels on the European Parliament in Brussels and unveiled…

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Ozone-destroying chemical emissions on rise despite ban

Washington, May 17 (IANS) Emissions of one of the chemicals that can cause hole in the ozone layer are on…

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Odisha to spend Rs 75,000 cr on developing water resources

Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) The Odisha government said on Thursday Rs 75,000 crore will be spent in the next five…

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‘Many miles to go before the tiger is safe in India’

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Latika Nath was just seven when she decided she would dedicate her…

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Partly cloudy sky in Delhi, thunderstorm likely

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning on Thursday in the national capital with the minimum…

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5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan

Tokyo, May 17 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.3-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan on Thursday, the weather agency said.…

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Indore, Bhopal, Chandigarh cleanest cities in India: Centre

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday announced Madhya Pradesh's Indore as one of the cleanest cities in…

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Himachal in line for more thundershowers

Shimla, May 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh experienced slightly hot weather on Wednesday with the day temperature touching the 40 degree…

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Chimps sleep on cleaner beds than humans: Study

New York, May 16 (IANS) If you think humans sleep on cleaner beds than other species, think again. According to…

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Delhi to approach Yamuna board on water sharing with Haryana

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Haryana on Wednesday assured the Supreme Court that it will not disrupt the supply of…

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Salman’s Arms Act, poaching case hearing on July 17

Jodhpur, May 16 (IANS) The District and Sessions Court here will hear the Kankani blackbuck poaching and Arms Act cases…

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Cauvery Board alone will implement tribunal award: SC

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to modify its draft scheme for setting…

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US issues red alert for Hawaii volcanic eruption

Washington, May 16 (IANS) The US Geological Survey (USGS) on Wednesday issued a red alert for the eruption of the…

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More thunderstorms expected till Friday

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Thunderstorms, squalls and gusty winds are likely to hit many parts of India including Delhi…

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Demand for eco-friendly fabrics propels organic cotton farming in India

By Saurabh Katkurwar Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) Barku Jairam, a 55-year-old farmer from Barwani of Madhya Pradesh, has taken up…

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