Category: Environment

Delhi-NCR air pollution rises, severe at several places

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi and NCR got more toxic on Monday with winds coming…

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Editorial freedom should be used in public interest: Modi

Chennai, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Monday said that editorial freedom should be used in public interest…

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Coal — the killer investment without a future

By Jan Erik Saugestad In an age of mistrust, there's good reason that the voice of the healthcare community continues…

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Modi assures rain-hit TN of Centre’s help

Chennai, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured Tamil Nadu of full assistance from the Centre to…

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Misty Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) It was a misty Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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29 killed as typhoon lashes Vietnam

Hanoi, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and 29 others missing after typhoon Damrey barreled into Vietnam,…

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China issues yellow alert for heavy fog

Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) The National Meteorological Centre (NMC) has issued a yellow alert for heavy fog in northern, eastern…

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Assam CM asks police to help forest officials in tackling poaching

Guwahati, Nov 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday asked police chiefs of districts surrounding the Kaziranga to…

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Delhi air quality drops, at least 12 times polluted in morning hours

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) After a very short breather, Delhi and NCR on Sunday saw a considerable dip in…

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Odisha farmers to get compensation for pest attack

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday said compensation will be provided to the farmers whose crops have…

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Delhi air quality 12 times polluted in the morning hours

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Reeling under 'very poor' air quality with toxins since past month, the Delhi on Sunday…

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Ho-Air pollution causing kidney disease in millions

New York, Nov 5 (IANS) The increasing toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) globally can significantly be attributed to the…

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Pradhan takes part in cyclothon to promote fuel conservation

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Terming fuel conservation a collective responsibility, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday flagged off and,…

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Trump expected to change course on Paris climate accord: UN Environment head

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The US will change its attitude towards the Paris Agreement and play…

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Typhoon kills 27 in Vietnam

Hanoi, Nov 5 (IANS) Typhoon Damrey has killed 27 people and 22 others reported missing after making landfall in Vietnam,…

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Women power: How a forest was saved from timber mafia

By Mudita Girotra Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Nov 5 (IANS) Armed with just water bottles and sticks, a group of poor tribal…

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Indian farmers responsible for smog in Pakistan: Officials

Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistani officials have said that stubble burning by Indian farmers has caused a thick blanket of…

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Foggy Sunday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) It was a foggy Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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Indian farmers reason behind smog in Pakistan: Officials

Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Stubbles burnt by the Indian farmers after wheat harvest caused thick blanket of fog in east…

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Where are green funds, SC judge asks Centre at global meet

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Asking where is the money collected under compensatory afforestation funds being invested, a Supreme Court…

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