Category: Environment

Pre-monsoon rains in Andhra, Telangana

Hyderabad/Vijayawada, June 3 (IANS) Pre-monsoon rains in many parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday provided some respite to…

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Cauvery farmers keep their fingers crossed for good monsoon

Chennai, June 3 (IANS) There is 60:40 chance of good Kuruvai paddy crop this time and one can wait until…

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Case against 35 for grabbing Ghaziabad water body, selling land

Ghaziabad, June 3 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has filed a case against 35 "land mafia" for selling land…

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Skymet predicts late monsoon in southern, central states

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) In a latest advisory issued on Monday, private weather forecaster Skymet has said that this…

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SC declines to stay Madras HC order on Chennai-Salem corridor

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Madras High Court order quashing of…

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Delhi’s peak power demand reaches 6,612 MW; up by 3,000 MW from 2006

By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Amid the rising mercury levels in the national capital, the peak power…

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Indo-Israeli team explores beekeeping collaboration

Solan (Himachal Pradesh), June 3 (IANS) An Indo-Israeli team visited the Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry here…

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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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