Category: Environment

Odisha releases Rs 364.76 cr for rain-affected farmers

Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday released Rs 364.76 crore to Collectors of 19 districts for payment…

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Fighting stubble burning: New harvester endorsed by state government may help

By Vivian Fernandes New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Stubble burning in Punjab this year was less than last year, according…

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ICMR to launch kits for detecting infectious diseases in livestock

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday announced the launch of diagnostic kits,…

8 years ago

Extinct ‘stilt’ horses not related to today’s horses: Study

New York, Nov 29 (IANS) DNA analysis has shown that the enigmatic species known as "stilt-legged horse" that roamed North…

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Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption

Jakarta, Nov 29 (IANS) The main airport on the Indonesian island of Bali re-opened on Wednesday after remaining shut for…

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At 15, this girl plans to harvest energy from rainwater

By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) When you can make energy from wind, why not from rainwater? This question…

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Work to start on Bangladesh n-project aided by Russia

Dhaka, Nov 29 (IANS) Work will start on Thursday on constructing the first nuclear power plant in Bangladesh at Rooppur…

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Stop Polavaram project till pending issues resolved, Odisha urges Centre

Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to allow the…

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Snow in Himachal brings down mercury

Shimla, Nov 29 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday largely witnessed a sunny but chilly day with temperatures in many areas…

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Ban use of captive elephants for demolition: Animal activist

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) An animal welfare activist has asked Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Harsh Vardhan…

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Night temperatures improve throughout J&K

Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 29 (IANS) Night temperatures improved on Wednesday throughout Jammu and Kashmir due to partial cloud cover, the Met…

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Misty Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) It was a misty morning here on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at nine…

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Indonesian airports remain shut as Agung spews fire

Jakarta, Nov 29 (IANS) The Agung volcano with a deadly history on the popular resort islands of Indonesia's Bali, has…

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Brazil receives $4.8 mn for protecting ozone layer

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 29 (IANS) The Brazilian government has received over $4.8 million for continuing their actions to protect…

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Avoid fires, provide heaters to security staff, Delhi RWAs told

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Delhi government on Tuesday advised individual house owners and representatives of all Residential Welfare…

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Cities to soon get star rating on cleanliness

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) With the aim to enthuse Indian cities with a spirit of healthy competition, the government…

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Delhi-NCR inhaling toxins for over 50 days, not getting better

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Even as a few areas in Delhi-NCR fell out of the "severe-plus or emergency" category…

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BSES powered IITF without gensets, saved 1.27 lakh litres of diesel

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) For the first time, the two-week-long India International Trade Fair (IITF) held here earlier this…

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Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat gets Green Waste Reprocessor

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday inaugurated a Green Waste Reprocessor (GWR) machine here…

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Air pollution neither Delhi specific nor limited to winter alone: Study

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) A study has pointed out that air pollution is neither Delhi-specific or limited to winter…

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