Category: Environment

Minimum temperature drops in J&K; rain, snow likely

Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) The minimum temperature across the Kashmir Valley dropped on Thursday due to clear night sky as…

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Delhi air quality continues to be ‘very poor’

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The national capital on Wednesday continued to breathe 'very poor' air on the second day…

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Tamil Nadu moves SC challenging NGT order for reopening of Vedanta’s plant

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal's…

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Minimum temperatures rise across Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) Minimum temperatures rose at most places across Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday. Dense fog prevailed over…

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Cabinet’s ex-post facto approval for India’s stand at COP24

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex post facto approval to India's negotiating stand…

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TN pollution regulator refuses to reopen Vedanta’s Sterlite copper plant

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Wednesday rejected Vedanta's request for renewal of consent…

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DRI seizes 16.962 kg elephant ivory in West Bengal

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) About 17 kg of elephant tusks, valued at Rs 1.69 crore, was recovered by the Directorate…

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Morocco rates high in climate-change performance index

Rabat, Jan 2 (IANS) Morocco has been named the second best performing country after Sweden in the Climate Change Performance…

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Death toll in Philippines storm reaches 85

Manila, Jan 2 (IANS) At least 85 people have died and 20 remain missing in floods and landslides triggered by…

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Avoid travelling as snow may block Himachal roads

Shimla, Jan 2 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall may occur across Himachal Pradesh in the next one-two days, the Met…

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Fresh snowfall breaks cold wave cycle in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Fresh snowfall lashed most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as the minimum temperatures rose…

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Cold Wednesday morning in Delhi, air quality ‘severe’

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) It was a cold Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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15 killed in Indonesia landslide

Jakarta, Jan 2 (IANS) At least 15 persons were killed in the landslide which has hit Indonesia's Java province, authorities…

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Leopard escapes enclosure at Bengal safari, visitors disappointed

Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) A leopard escaped from the enclosure at Bengal Safari Park in West Bengal's Siliguri on Tuesday,…

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Delhi air pollution recovers, improves to ‘very poor’

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The national capital saw a gradual respite from poor weather condition on Tuesday as the…

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Energy Efficiency Services inks first long-term rupee loan of Rs 500 cr

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has raised its first long-term rupee loan of Rs…

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Stinking bio-toilets: Need foolproof method to improve system, Railways told

By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) After the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), a parliamentary…

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Indonesia landslide kills at least 9

Jakarta, Jan 1 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 34 went missing after a landslide buried more than…

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Want to enjoy snow, extend your stay in Himachal

Shimla, Jan 1 (IANS) If you want to enjoy the snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, extend your stay as the Met…

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Cold New Year morning in Delhi; air quality ‘severe’

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The residents of national capital on Tuesday -- the first day of 2019 -- woke…

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