Category: Environment

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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Nepal avalanche: Dutch national missing, 1 dead

Kathmandu, March 9 (IANS) A trekking guide died and a Dutch national went missing in an avalanche along the Annapurna…

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Pleasant Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The national capital on Saturday woke up to a pleasant morning with the minimum temperature…

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No defacement of hillocks, public places, says SC

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Supreme court on Friday said that hillocks, mountains and other public buildings could not…

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Government releases India Cooling Action Plan

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday released the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) that…

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Pakistan registers FIR against Indian pilots for ‘bombing trees’

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday lodged an FIR against the pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for…

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You will be in trouble if Aravalli or PLPA touched, SC warns Haryana

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday warned the Haryana government that it would be in "trouble"…

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Amarinder revives dam project to curb water flow to Pakistan

Pathankot (Punjab), March 8 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday revived the vital Shahpur Kandi Dam project that…

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