Category: Environment

Mississippi flooding longest-lasting since 1927 ‘Great Flood’

Washington, May 29 (IANS) Mississippi River flooding has affected at least eight U.S. states since January, and it has become…

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Malaysia to return plastic waste to countries of origin

Kuala Lumpur, May 28 (IANS) Malaysia will return 3,000 metric tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste from 60 containers to their…

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5 kg LPG refill to power Ujjwala scheme under Modi 2.0

By Subhash Narayan New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), which won the BJP-led NDA government…

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Electric bus service starts in Jammu city

Jammu, May 27 (IANS) For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, an electric bus service was operationalised on Monday…

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Nepal authorities clear 11 tonnes of trash from Everest

Kathmandu, May 27 (IANS) The Nepalese government on Monday concluded its clean-up drive of the Mount Everest and said it…

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NRL facilitates insurance cover for Kaziranga staff

Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The front-line employees of Kaziranga National Park, who often brave attacks from wild animals as well…

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Antibiotics in most rivers found above ‘safe’ levels

London, May 27 (IANS) The concentration level of antibiotics in rivers around the world exceed 'safe' levels by up to…

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Nepal: Overcrowding not ‘sole reason’ for Everest toll rise

Kathmandu, May 27 (IANS) Nepal's tourism authority has denied accusations that the rise in Mount Everest deaths is solely due…

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First fully albino giant panda filmed in China

Beijing, May 27 (IANS) A fully albino giant panda has been filmed roaming bamboo forests in China -- the first…

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2 killed due to tornado in US state

Washington, May 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others injured when a tornado tore slammed into…

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13 killed in Afghan flash floods, heavy rain

Firoz Koah (Afghanistan), May 25 (IANS) At least 13 people have lost their lives and more than 100 houses have…

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Flights cancelled as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Jakarta, May 25 (IANS) More than a dozen flights were cancelled on Indonesia's island of Bali on Saturday due to…

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Telangana extends school holidays due to heat wave

Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) With no letup in heat wave conditions in Telangana, the state government on Friday decided to…

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NGT: Pollution panels to inspect banquet halls in west Delhi

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal recently ordered a joint inspection of banquet halls in west Delhi…

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Ashok Leyland plans Rs 2,000 cr capex over two years

Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd has lined up a capex plan of Rs 2,000 crore…

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Indian climbers killed in the Everest ‘traffic jam’

Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) Two Indians died on Mount Everest due to hours-long "traffic jam", just days after expedition leaders…

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Rains bring down mercury in Himachal

Shimla, May 24 (IANS) Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, bringing cheers to thousands of tourists who…

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Rainfall in Punjab, Haryana brings down mercury

Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Rainfall in parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday brought relief from the scorching heat prevailing…

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Climate change affecting developing nations most: UN

Addis Ababa, May 22 (IANS) United Nations officials on Wednesday said developing nations were facing the brunt of climate change…

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Dependence on few crops impacts food security: Vice President

Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the dependence on few crops affects food security…

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