Category: Environment

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)…

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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…

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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…

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Cold wave hits Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Jan 15 (IANS) An intense cold wave hit the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, bringing down temperatures several notches below…

7 years ago

Antarctica melting away at alarming rate: Study

Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) A new study has revealed that melting of the ice and snow from the entire continent…

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Nawazuddin lends support to environmental programme

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has lent support to an initiative aimed at increasing greenery in Mumbai. In…

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Government to launch system for predicting thunderstorms

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) In view of life-threatening thunderstorms and lightning during the pre-monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department…

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Winds improve Delhi air to ‘poor’

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Delhi's air quality saw a sudden improvement on Monday as the wind speed turned the…

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Desalination plants creating salty dilemma, globally: UN

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The fast-rising number of desalination plants worldwide -- now almost 16,000, with capacity concentrated in…

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Special weather services for Kumbh Mela

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Union Minister of Earth Sciences and Environment Harsh Vardhan on Monday launched special weather services…

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Man trampled to death by elephant

Ranchi, Jan 14 (IANS) A 62-year-old person was trampled to death by an elephant in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Monday.…

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NavAlt bags Kerala government order for solar ferry boats

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Kochi-based NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats (NavAlt) has received orders for more solar boats…

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Sunny in Himachal despite freezing weather

Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) It was a bright sunny day in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, with temperatures remaining below the…

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Misty Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) It was a misty morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature…

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Bright sunny morning in J&K

Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a bright, sunny Monday morning after days of inclement weather in the…

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Citizens’ report urges halt on coal mining in Meghalaya

Shillong, Jan 14 (IANS) A group of social activists on Sunday released two volumes of a citizens' report urging the…

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Buffalo gores 8 in Manipur

Imphal, Jan 13 (IANS) A buffalo on Sunday ran amok here on Sunday for several hours attacking pedestrians, leaving eight…

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Fog disrupts flights at Bengaluru airport

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Fog during the early morning hours of Sunday in Bengaluru disrupted at least 52 flights at…

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