Category: Environment

Punjab to clean village ponds

Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Punjab on Monday decide to desilt and clean ponds in all villages within a fortnight. State…

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Heat-hit python slips into water hole, villagers panic

Mathura, June 3 (IANS) Oppressed by intense heat, an eight-foot long Indian rock python slithered to a water tank near…

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New York sees ‘extraordinary leap’ in whale sightings

New York, June 3 (IANS) A total of 272 whales were spotted in the waters off New York city last…

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Spiritual leaders join hands to save environment

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Various spiritual leaders and Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi shall join an initiative for environment protection on…

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Delhi’s peak power demand touches 6,560MW

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Amid soaring temperatures, the peak power demand in Delhi touched 6,560MW on Sunday, the State…

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Heatwave to continue in Northern India till Wednesday

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Northern India will continue to sizzle in the heatwave conditions for the next two days…

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1st all-electric police car hits Australia roads

Sydney, June 3 (IANS) Australia's first all-electric police car hit the roads in the state of Victoria on Monday, one…

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‘Sand bath’ on dry Yamuna riverbed to protest apathy

Agra, June 3 (IANS) Environmental activists here held a symbolic 'sand bath' to draw attention to the plight of the…

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Leopard carries off, kills 9-month-old baby in Maharashtra

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), June 2 (IANS) A nine-month-old infant was mauled to death in by a leopard early on Sunday in…

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Heat wave leaves Chandigarh’s Garden of Silence deserted

Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) Chandigarh's Garden of Silence lived up to its name on Sunday with people skipping it due…

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Measures to expand Himachal’s horticulture production on: Minister

Shimla, June 2 (IANS) Horticulture is a major contributor to the economy of Himachal Pradesh, which can cultivate a wide…

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About 42% of India abnormally dry

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) About 42 per cent of India is 'abnormally dry' which is around 6 per cent…

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Search on for 8 missing climbers in Nanda Devi

New Delhi/London, June 2 (IANS) A search is underway for seven climbers -- four Britons, two Americans and an Australian…

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Churu sizzles at 50 degree Celsius

Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Rajasthan's Churu was hottest on Saturday with temperature touching 50 degree Celsius in the district, said…

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Rohtang Pass reopens for motorists after six months

Manali, June 1 (IANS) The majestic snow-covered Rohtang Pass, located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu…

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Heat wave continues in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Odisha continued to reel under AN intense heat wave with 10 places recording above 40 degreeS…

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Punjab, Haryana continue to reel under severe heat wave

Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under severe heat wave conditions on Saturday with temperatures crossing…

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Four trampled to death by rampaging elephant in Jharkhand

Ranchi, June 1 (IANS) Four people, including a two and a half year old boy, were trampled to death by…

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Lion cub among four exotic animals rescued, three held

Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) Three white-headed langurs and a lion cub were rescued on Saturday from the northern suburbs of…

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Dry spell triggers forest fires in Himachal

By Vishal Gulati Shimla, June 1 (IANS) A prolonged dry spell and abnormally high temperatures these days have set off…

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