Category: Environment

Nation-wide ban on firecrackers: SC sends notice to Centre

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking a country-wide ban on…

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Air pollution: Reduced self-cleansing capacity of atmosphere

By S.N. Tripathi An apple a day keeps the doctor away is passe. Yet, it applies so well to the…

8 years ago

Cyclone Ockhi: Navy, Coast Guard save 33 Kerala fishermen

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IANS) The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have rescued 33 fishermen and have located another 70 following…

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Misty Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) It was a misty Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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6.0-magnitude quake hits Iran

Tehran, Dec 1 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Iran on Friday morning, the US Geological…

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Leh freezes at minus 11.3, cold wave sweeps valley

Srinagar, Dec 1 (IANS) Cold wave continued in the valley on Friday as the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir…

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300 fossilised pterosaur eggs found

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 1 (IANS) A team of Brazilian and Chinese paleontologists have announced the discovery of about 300…

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Cyclone Ockhi: Four killed as rain batters Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 30 (IANS) Four people were killed on Thursday as heavy rains and strong winds lashed southern part of…

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Environmentalist seeks criminal action against Monsanto

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Environment activist Vandana Shiva on Thursday wrote to Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan seeking a…

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Can’t tell if poop is human or of bird: CPCB to NGT

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Thursday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that…

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Government seeks to amend cattle trade ban

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The government is planning to amend an earlier order on banning cattle trade for slaughter…

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Air pollution rises in Delhi-NCR as stubble burning goes on

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened yet again on Thursday, with at least seven out of…

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Taking precautionary steps for cyclone Ockhi: TN CM

Chennai, Nov 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday said orders have been issued to the Collectors…

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Navy deploys ships for search and rescue off Kerala coast

Thiruvananthpuram, Nov 30 (IANS) Indian naval ships have been deployed for search and rescue operations after some boats went missing…

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India presents $3.1 tn climate investment opportunities till 2030: IFC

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India's ambitious plans to meet its climate targets under the Paris Agreement represent about $3.1…

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GST on hydropower should be on par with wind, solar: Assocham

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The GST rates for hydropower should be brought at par with wind and solar, so…

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SMEs can be crucial in stemming environmental degradation: Naidu

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can play…

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NGT summons community leaders over STP to tackle Yamuna pollution

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday summoned representatives of the Valmiki community from Najafgarh…

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Heavy rains, winds hit southern Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 30 (IANS) Southern Kerala on Thursday afternoon was lashed by heavy rain and strong winds, causing trees to…

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Six killed in Sri Lanka rain

Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 23 injured in heavy rain that lashed Sri Lanka,…

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