Category: Environment

Kerala issues red alert, flood death toll rises to 67

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) An incessant downpour battered Kerala again on Wednesday, resulting in 28 more deaths and more destruction…

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Navy rescues over 80 people in flood-battered Kerala

Kochi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Navy on Wednesday rescued more than 80 persons as the flood situation worsened in Kerala…

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Two spells of downpour brings Taj city to halt

Agra, Aug 15 (IANS) Two spells of downpour lasting over four hours on Wednesday virtually paralysed the city as roads…

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Heavy rain pounds Karnataka, flood alert in affected districts

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) With the coastal and other districts of Karnataka receiving heavy rain a flood alert has been…

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Indonesia raises Lombok island earthquake toll to 460

Jakarta, Aug 15 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Wednesday raised the death toll in a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit…

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Kerala issues red alert, flood death toll rises to 58

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) An incessant downpour battered Kerala again on Wednesday resulting in 19 more deaths and further destruction,…

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Heavy rain alert in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha for…

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Italy government demands resignations after bridge collapse kills 39

Rome, Aug 15 (IANS) The Italian government on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the heads of the company that manages…

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Kerala floods toll is 47, Cochin airport shut

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Unceasing heavy rains battered Kerala on Wednesday killing eight more people and taking the death toll…

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Death toll in Italy bridge collapse rises to 37

Rome, Aug 15 (IANS) The death toll in the collapse of a bridge in the Italian city of Genoa rose…

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How elephants are protected from cancer?

New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Researchers have identified a "zombie" gene that protects elephants from cancer, a finding that may…

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Torrential rains disrupt normal life in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Torrential rains measured at 35 cm lashed Karnataka's coastal and south interior districts, forcing suspension of…

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US state sues Trump Tower over alleged water pollution

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The US state of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Tower in Chicago, alleging…

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UP bans plastic, thermocol items

Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday imposed a blanket ban on the manufacture, stocking, sale and…

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Heavy rains hit Kerala, Cochin airport shut

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Heavy rains again hit Kerala on Wednesday killing four more people and taking the death toll…

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Will host ‘grand’ Kumbh in 2019: Yogi

Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to host "a great and grand" Prayag Kumbh in 2019,…

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Evacuation of 5,000 persons begins as Kerala dams’ level rises

Idukki (Kerala), Aug 14 (IANS) With increased water flow into the Idamalayar and Idukki dams in Kerala late Tuesday night…

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Afforestation fund act to come into force next month: Minister

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act will be enforced from September 30 after framing of…

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Make stand clear on firecrackers, curbing pollution: SC to Centre

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on steps…

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BIOD Energy to commission 100-tonne bio-diesel plant in Haryana

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Private firm BIOD Energy on Tuesday announced that it will commission a 100-tonne bio-diesel manufacturing…

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