Category: Environment

Fungal virus scab may hit Himachal’s apple economy

By Vishal Gulati Shimla, June 27 (IANS) A fungal attack, noticeable after 37 years of its epidemic in Himachal Pradesh,…

6 years ago

Mumbai staring at severe water crises as lakes dry up

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) In an ominous statement, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday warned of an impending water…

6 years ago

Rail coach factory in Rae Bareli gets green stamp

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli is the most environment friendly…

6 years ago

30 die in Bihar lightning strikes

Patna, June 27 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and over a dozen others injured in incidents of lightning…

7 years ago

Chopping mangroves for Bullet Train dangerous for Mumbai: Congress

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Former Union minister and Mumbai Congress President Milind M. Deora on Wednesday warned that the government's…

7 years ago

4 Indians held for smuggling turtles, drugs in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, June 26 (IANS) Four Indians have been arrested in Malaysia after over 5,000 baby turtles were seized from…

7 years ago

Draft of Goa coastal zone management plan opposed

Panaji, June 26 (IANS) Goan environmentalists here on Wednesday raised questions over the hurriedly called public consultation meet to finalise…

7 years ago

To demolish or conserve, Agra faces catch-22 sitch

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, June 26 (IANS) Agra, a city that is home to three world heritage monuments, including Taj…

7 years ago

Europe reels under heatwave, 3 killed in France

Paris, June 26 (IANS) A heatwave likened to "hell" has been sweeping across Europe disrupting normal life and claiming lives.…

7 years ago

DiCaprio steers attention to Chennai water crisis

Los Angeles, June 26 (IANS) Oscar winning Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, known for his environmental activism, has raised awareness about…

7 years ago

Mizoram starts campaign on global warming, climate change

Aizawl/Agartala, June 26 (IANS) The Mizoram government has launched an awareness campaign across the state on climate change and global…

7 years ago

Campaign launched to make Great Barrier Reef an Australian citizen

Sydney, June 26 (IANS) A campaign was launched in Australia on Wednesday to push for citizenship to be granted to…

7 years ago

Gomti: A river in trouble

Lucknow, June 26 (IANS) The carpet of water hyacinth over the Gomti River in Lucknow may present a bewitching sight…

7 years ago

Women’s agricultural labour cause of malnutrition in rural India

London, June 26 (IANS) In order to improve women's lives and household nutrition and health outcomes in rural India, policies…

7 years ago

Paris to limit vehicle use to reduce air pollution

Paris, June 26 (IANS) Paris will restrict car use on Wednesday as a measure to fight against surging air pollution…

7 years ago

Air pollution linked to hypertension, heart diseases: Study

New York, June 25 (IANS) People who are exposed to high pollution levels are at significantly higher risk of suffering…

7 years ago

Delhi to develop 11 city forests this year

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Delhi's Forest Department plans to develop 11 forests across the city during the current financial…

7 years ago

Zimbabwe for easing of ivory, rhino horn trade ban

Harare, June 25 (IANS) Zimbabwe is sitting on $600 million ivory and rhino horn stockpiles following ban on hunting and…

7 years ago

Uttarakhand to contest HC ban on stay in meadows

Dehradun, June 25 (IANS) After protests by two Congress MLAs at Assembly, the Uttarakhand government, here on Tuesday, said it…

7 years ago

AAP government seeks to make Delhi self-sufficient in water

By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As several parts of the country are facing a serious water crisis,…

7 years ago



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