Category: Environment

Elephants killed, tusk missing in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) An elephant was shot dead by the suspected poacher and took away the tusk in Jharkhand's…

7 years ago

Issue of climate change already covered, says NGT

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Climate change is certainly a matter already covered in the environmental impact assessment, the NGT…

7 years ago

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ as wind slows down

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The air quality of Delhi and adjoining areas on Wednesday again slipped into "very poor"…

7 years ago

National Clean Air Programme should set higher targets

By Rajendra Shende There is a striking similarity between Paris Climate Agreement and Indias National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched…

7 years ago

India saw world’s lax cyber security protocols: WEF report

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Malicious cyber-attacks and lax cyber security protocols again led to massive breaches…

7 years ago

Snow halts flights at Srinagar airport

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Flight operations at the Srinagar international airport were halted on Wednesday following poor visibility and continued…

7 years ago

Bio-adsorbents: Cost-effective option for ridding industrial wastewater of heavy metals

By Roshna N. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported that India is on the verge of becoming a…

7 years ago

Thousands of lightning strikes spark wildfires in Australia

Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) Around 2,500 lightning strikes have ignited dozens of fires across Australia's island state of Tasmania, adding…

7 years ago

Icy winds envelop Himachal, chances of snow

Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Icy winds enveloped the hills of Himachal Pradesh with the higher reaches recording sub-zero temperatures. There…

7 years ago

Intense cold winds lash Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Biting cold winds from the northwest lashed the national capital on Wednesday as the minimum…

7 years ago

Heavy snowfall to hit Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) The Met on Wednesday forecast heavy snowfall for at least five days starting Saturday that is…

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Heat wave in Australia as mercury touches 50

Canberra, Jan 16 (IANS) Temperatures touching 50 degrees Celsius have been recorded in some parts of Australia as a heat…

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Volkswagen fined Rs 171 cr by NGT panel

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A four-member committee formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday penalised German auto…

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Polluted Yamuna fouls Makar Sankranti mood

Agra, Jan 15 (IANS) The stinking and highly polluted water in the river Yamuna proved quite a 'put off' for…

7 years ago

Himachal to increase forest cover by 35%

Shimla, Jan 15 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh aims to increase forest cover from 26 to 35 per cent, Forest Minister Govind…

7 years ago

689 endangered soft-shell turtles recovered in Bengal

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) The West Bengal CID on Tuesday recovered at least 689 endangered Indian soft-shell river turtles and…

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Two nursing students identified for killing puppies

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) The two women seen in a video beating puppies to death near the hostel building of…

7 years ago

India’s plan to breathe easy is out, but targets are not legally binding

By Mayank Aggarwal New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS/Mongabay) The Indian government has unveiled its long-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)…

7 years ago

Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Residents in the national capital woke up to a misty morning on Tuesday as the…

7 years ago

Himachal gets relief from snow, rain

Shimla, Jan 15 (IANS) After three consecutive days of snowfall and rain, Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday got some relief, but…

7 years ago



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