Category: Environment

Rain, snowfall continue in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Feb 15 (IANS) The higher reaches of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the lower areas were lashed…

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World Bank extends $40 mn loan for Shimla water supply

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Indian and Himachal Pradesh governments and the World Bank on Friday signed a $40…

7 years ago

AI can help improve understanding of Earth science

London, Feb 15 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly improve our understanding of the climate and Earth science, says a…

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China closes Everest base camp in Tibet to tourists

Beijing, Feb 15 (IANS) China has closed the Mount Everest base camp in Tibet to tourists who don't have climbing…

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Manali gets snow, Shimla rain

Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) Though snowfall eluded the Himachal Pradesh capital here on Friday, the other tourist resort Manali had…

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Cloudy Friday morning in Delhi, rains likely

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) It was a cloudy Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.8 degrees…

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Weather to improve in J&K from Friday

Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) After three days of rain and light snowfall, weather is likely to improve in Jammu and…

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Australian floods send dirty water across Great Barrier Reef

Canberra, Feb 15 (IANS) Dirty water from a flood crisis in north Australia has spread to parts of the Great…

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Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after fresh landslides

Jammu, Feb 15 (IANS) After remaining partially open for three days, the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Friday…

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Rain, thunder hit Delhi on Valentine’s Day; six flights diverted

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Rains, accompanied by strong winds, turned the weather around in Delhi and adjoining areas on…

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Prime Minister visits Corbett National Park

Dehradun, Feb 14 (IANS) Taking time off from his busy schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Jim…

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Adopt an animal at Tripura Zoo

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Ever dreamt of adopting a lion, a crocodile or a Himalayan black bear…

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Managing traffic on an artery that for days doesn’t exist

By Sheikh Qayoom Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) The harsh winter this season has ensured that the Jammu-Srinagar highway has become…

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Kalpa, hills near Manali wrapped in white blanket

Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's tourist destination Kalpa and hills overlooking Manali received more snow on Thursday, and the…

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Rain lashes Delhi-NCR; hailstorm likely

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) There was thunder and lightning as light to moderate rains lashed parts of Delhi and…

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Mercury rises in Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) The minimum temperature rose above freezing point here on Thursday as the Met forecast rain and…

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Only stranded traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) One-way traffic continued on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday with authorities allowing only stranded vehicles to…

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Solar energy cost to fall to Rs 1.9 per unit by 2030 in India: TERI study

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The cost of generating solar energy in India is set to fall to as low…

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TN to spend Rs 1,015 cr to tackle water shortage

Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is gearing up to meet the water shortage that may arise during…

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Construction of Himachal dam will start this year: CM

Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) The construction of a water storage dam in Himachal Pradesh that will provide water to the…

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