Category: Environment

3 killed in J&K blizzard

Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) Three people were killed in a blizzard in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on…

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Pleasant Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) It was a pleasant Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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Urgent action needed to tackle chemical pollution: UN

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 11 (IANS) Countries will not meet the internationally agreed goal to minimise adverse impact of…

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Temperatures fall in Punjab, Haryana following rain

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Temperatures took a sharp dip on Monday following rain in some parts of Punjab and Haryana.…

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Nile crocodiles make return to Morocco after century

Agadir (Morocco), March 11 (IANS) Nile crocodiles have made a return to a first-of-its-kind park in Morocco, a century after…

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Air pollution ‘largest environmental risk to public health in UK’

London, March 11 (IANS) Public Health England (PHE) has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the 28,000…

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UN Environment Assembly condoles Ethiopian jet crash victims

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 11 (IANS) An annual assembly of the UN Environment began here on a gloomy note…

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Sri Lanka warns of extreme heat amid rising temperatures

Colombo, March 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Meteorology Department on Monday issued an extreme heat advisory as temperatures in several districts…

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World Bank to help Sri Lankan farmers tackle climate change

Colombo, March 11 (IANS) The World Bank on Monday approved a $125 million loan for Sri Lanka to help small…

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Rain lashes Chandigarh, nearby areas

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Chandigarh and the nearby cities of Panchkula and Mohali were lashed by rain on Monday. Light…

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Birla Corp stocks tank 14% after National Green Tribunal order

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The share price of Birla Corporation fell over 14 per cent on Monday after the National…

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Over 7,000 new marine species discovered

Hong Kong, March 11 (IANS) Over 7,000 new marine species have been discovered from the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans,…

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Encouraging to see India’s innovation to tackle pollution: UN Environment acting chief

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 11 (IANS) It's encouraging to see innovation -- a key to tackling pollution -- coming…

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World leaders to step up Paris climate goals

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 11 (IANS) A total of 4,700 heads of state, business leaders, senior UN officials and…

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Pleasant Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) It was a pleasant Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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One-way traffic moves on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu, March 11 (IANS) One-way traffic from Srinagar to Jammu was allowed on Monday even as it started raining lightly…

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How a chance meeting with PM inspired this Grammy winner to dedicate music to environment

Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) A chance meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2015 in New Delhi inspired Bengaluru-based…

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Pleasant morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The national capital woke up to a pleasant Sunday morning with the minimum temperature recorded…

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UN, tech giants lead push for green tech solutions

Nairobi, March 9 (IANS) The United Nations, tech giants and the finance, policy and and science fraternities on Saturday teamed…

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Himachal avalanche: Body of fourth trooper recovered

Shimla, March 9 (IANS) After 17 days of search, rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of fourth trooper, rifleman Nitin…

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