Category: Environment

India needs overall energy policy, gas must in GST: Pradhan

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Renewing the call for bringing natural gas under the GST regime, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…

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UAE to get dog park in February

Dubai, Nov 28 (IANS) The first outdoor dog park in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will open its doors to…

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Excessive rains blamed for soaring vegetable prices in Karnataka

By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru, Nov 28 (IANS) Incessant rains in Karnataka in the last few months that damaged several crops…

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Keylong in Himachal freezes at minus 4.1

Shimla, Nov 28 (IANS) Cold continued to grip the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with Keylong recording a…

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Leh records lowest temperature in J&K

Srinagar, Nov 28 (IANS) Leh town was the coldest at minus 7.3 degrees Celsius, while Katra recorded 9.6, the highest…

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Bali airport closure extended following volcanic ash eruption

Jakarta, Nov 28 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Tuesday extended the closure of Bali's main airport over fears of an imminent…

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Clear sky with very-poor air quality in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) It was a clear sky on Tuesday morning with minimum temperature recorded at 8.6 degrees…

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Bali volcano: Non-evacuees may be forced to leave area

Jakarta, Nov 28 (IANS) People who have not left their homes around a rumbling volcano in Bali may be forcibly…

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‘Chemical fertilisers and pesticides affected seed diversity’

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Introduction of chemical fertilisers and pesticides by MNCs has had negative impact on the seed…

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Delhi government issues health advisory over pollution

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) As Delhi residents continued to battle pollution, the AAP government on Monday issued a health…

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CPCB prohibits roadside storage of construction material

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday issued guidelines prohibiting the sale, storage, loading…

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Millets can fill India’s nutrition gap: Karnataka Minister

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) In order to achieve food security for its population India has ignored nutritional security, which…

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30% premature deaths in India due to air pollution: CSE Report

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Highlighting major links between environment and health, a study released here on Monday held lifestyle…

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Many injured in Assam drive to clear encroachments from sanctuary

Guwahati, Nov 27 (IANS) Several people were injured and hundreds of houses demolished after the Assam government on Monday carried…

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Man plans to tackle Beijing smog with hand-held fans

Beijing, Nov 27 (IANS) A Chinese man has proposed a bizarre plan involving 1.5 million people with hand-held fans to…

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Delhi inhaling toxins, air quality to worsen further

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) With at least six areas witnessing "severe-plus or emergency" and "severe" category of air quality…

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Kargil records lowest temperature in J&K

Srinagar, Nov 27 (IANS) At minus 10.4, Kargil town in the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest…

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8 trains cancelled for 2 months due to fog: NER official

Lucknow, Nov 27 (IANS) Owing to onset of fog, the North Eastern Railways (NER) has suspended eight trains from December…

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Bali volcano alert raised to highest, airport closed

Jakarta, Nov 27 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Monday raised the alert level for Bali's Mount Agung to its highest level…

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Misty Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) It was a misty morning here on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at nine…

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