Category: Environment

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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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IMD issues highest heatwave alert for Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As the minimum temperature touched 27.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday in the Delhi-NCR region, the…

7 years ago

DLF Builders among 10 booked in molestation, animal cruelty case

By Sanjeev Pal New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) DLF Builders, JLL security company and eight residents of a high-profile housing…

7 years ago

14 turtles die in dried-up pond in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Gujarat Forest Department officials found 14 turtles dead in a dried up pond in the desert…

7 years ago

Goa CM chairs meet on tackling garbage dump fire

Panaji, May 31 (IANS) With the fire at Goa's largest open garbage dump blazing on for over a week now,…

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HC seeks Centre response on plea seeking to protect Jahanpanah

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to file…

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At 44.1 degrees Jammu records hottest day of season

Jammu, May 31 (IANS) As the maximum temperature rose to a sweltering 44.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, Jammu city witnessed…

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Sirsa, Bathinda sizzle at 46 degrees Celsius

Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) With intense heat wave sweeping Punjab and Haryana, Sirsa and Bathinda towns on Friday recorded a…

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UK mulls extending law to protect ivory bearing species

London, May 31 (IANS) The British government has announced it wants to extend its tough ivory law by adding other…

7 years ago



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