Category: Environment

Odisha show-cause notice for Rs 20,169 cr penalty on Coal India subsidiary

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha government has sent a show-cause notice to Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of…

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Assam, Singapore sign MoU for skilling youths

Guwahati, Nov 1 (IANS) The Assam government on Wednesday signed MoUs with its Singapore counterpart for skilling over 78,000 rural…

8 years ago

‘Poison’ in Delhi air: No time safe to go outdoors, says advisory

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) As the national capital and its adjoining areas see constant dip in the air quality,…

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Odisha imposes restriction on fishing to conserve sea turtles

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday imposed a seven-month ban on fishing along the coast to protect…

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Two girls electrocuted as rains lash Chennai

Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Two girls died on Wednesday due to electrocution in Kodungaiyur in Chennai as heavy rains pounded…

8 years ago

CCEA nod to hike ethanol price for petrol blending to Rs 40.85/litre

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A cabinet committee on Wednesday approved raising the price of ethanol payable under the government's…

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Air pollution may up mortality risk beyond lung cancer

London, Nov 1 (IANS) Air pollution can increase the risk of death from kidney, bladder and colorectal cancer besides causing…

8 years ago

Government thrust on renewables cooling, say solar stakeholders

By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Though India was a major inspiration behind the formation of the Gurugram-headquartered…

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Alia, Varun spread message of cleanliness

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt have teamed up for an advertisement which aims to…

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Insured losses from California wildfires top $3 billion

San Francisco, Nov 1 (IANS) Insured losses from wildfires raging through the US state of California in October have hit…

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Australia to ban climbing Uluru from 2019

Canberra, Nov 1 (IANS) Climbing on Australia's iconic Uluru landmark will be banned from October 2019, authorities said on Wednesday.…

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Sonam Kapoor suffering from bronchitis

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor says due to the environmental conditions, she has been wheezing and has developed…

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Foggy Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) It was a foggy morning here on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 17.6…

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Fog makes season’s maiden appearance in UP, mercury drops

Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) Fog made its maiden appearance of the season in some parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday…

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Several schools in Tamil Nadu closed due to rains

Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts were closed for second consecutive day on Wednesday owing…

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Brazil joins International Energy Agency

Brasilia, Nov 1 (IANS) Brazil has joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an association nation, a move that will…

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NCR air quality worsens to severe as stubble burning increases

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Delhi, and the NCR, saw considerable deterioration in the air quality on Tuesday, with pollution…

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SC to hear plea seeking relaxation of pet coke, furnace oil ban

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a plea by manufacturers association in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi…

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Delhi to host 9th global green film fest

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The ninth edition of CMS Vatavaran - an international film festival on environment and wildlife…

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Injured monkey rescued from Delhi University

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) An injured monkey was on Tuesday rescued from the office of Delhi University's Vice Chancellor…

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