Category: Environment

Bright and cold Shimla, Manali

Shimla, March 5 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali experienced a sunny day on Tuesday but the…

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Cold morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) It was a cold morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature…

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Polluted air kills around 6 lakh children every year: UN

Geneva, March 4 (IANS) Air pollution, both outside and inside home, is a silent and invisible prolific killer responsible for…

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23 killed as tornadoes wreak havoc in US

Washington, March 4 (IANS) As many as 23 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster…

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1.5 kg snake venom powder seized in Bengal, one arrested

Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) The Border Security Force has seized 1.5 kg of snake venom powder from West Bengal's Malda…

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Stubble burning causes nearly $30 billion economic losses annually in India: Study

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Not just growing respiratory diseases but crop residue burning (CRB) has led to economic loss…

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Household pollutants cause infertility in both men & dogs

London, March 4 (IANS) Environmental contaminants found in home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility both…

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Hailstorm in Dehradun, adjoining areas

Dehradun, March 4 (IANS) Rains accompanied by hailstorm on Monday lashed Dehradun and adjoining areas, while upper reaches of Uttarakhand…

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Nitrogen pollution is a big issue: UN Environment

Nairobi, March 4 (IANS) Nitrogen pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues faced by humans today and requires urgent…

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Uttarakhand to set up centre of excellence for Himalayan fibre

Dehradun, March 4 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has decided to set up a centre of excellence for Himalayan fibre in…

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Bar-headed geese largely give Pong wetlands a miss this year

By Vishal Gulati Pong Dam (Himachal Pradesh), March 4 (IANS) Verdant forests, islands replete with shrubbery and swampy grasslands in…

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Cold wave continues in Himachal

Shimla, March 4 (IANS) A cold wave continued to grip Himachal Pradesh on Monday, the Met Office said, adding the…

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22 killed in US tornadoes

Washington, March 4 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster of…

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Crop residue burning gobbles up $30 bn annually: Study

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Burning of crop residue, a common practice by Punjab and Haryana growers, leads to an…

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Cold, cloudy morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) It was a cold and cloudy morning in the national capital on Monday with the…

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14 killed in US tornadoes

Washington, March 4 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed after a series of tornadoes hit the US states of…

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IISc database on peninsular Indian flora now online

Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Sunday announced its database of flora in peninsular India…

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6 killed, dozens injured as torrential rains hit Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) At least six people were killed and dozens of others injured as torrential rains and snowfall…

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Tusker kills mahout, by mistake

Kottayam (Kerala), March 3 (IANS) A mahout was accidentally trampled to death by a tusker, here on Sunday, police said.…

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20 killed in Afghanistan flash floods

Kabul, March 3 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and 10 others reported missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan's…

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