Category: Environment

HC seeks governments’ response on loudspeaker ban at religious places

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre, Delhi government, and police to respond…

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Climate change may spur diseases like zika, malaria, dengue

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Aside from inflicting devastating natural disasters, climate change can also spur outbreaks of infectious diseases…

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Northeastern states urge Centre for power transmission lines via Bangladesh

Agartala, Oct 13 (IANS) Northeastern states have urged the central government to erect power transmission lines via Bangladesh to connect…

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China swings into action to curb dreaded winter pollution

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 13 (IANS) China has swung into action to control air pollution ahead of the winter…

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Bounty in the pits: Water conservation trenches change face of Rajasthan villages

By Anand Singh Udaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 13 (IANS) Kishan Lal Ahir, a farmer in Ummedpura village of this district in…

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El Nino caused record CO2 spike in 2015-16: NASA

Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Scientists have found that the impact of the 2015-16 El Nino-related heat and drought occurring in…

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Misty Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) It was a misty Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 21.6 degrees…

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California wildfire toll reaches 29

San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) The toll from the devastating wildfire raging across the the US state of California has…

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Stubble burning: Punjab to present 30 farmers before NGT

Chandigarh, Oct 12 (IANS) The Punjab government will present over 30 farmers on Friday before the National Green Tribunal (NGT)…

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Elephant shot dead by poachers in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Oct 12 (IANS) Suspected poachers shot dead an elephant in Jharkhand's Betla National Park on Thursday, police said. The…

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Cobra rescued from JNU campus

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A four feet cobra was rescued from the staff quarters of the Jawaharlal Nehru University…

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Minister asks officials to strictly implement SC ban on crackers

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Thursday directed officials to strictly implement the Supreme Court's…

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Haryana to spend Rs 12 crore to avoid stubble burning

Chandigarh, Oct 12 (IANS) Faced with the problem of farmers indulging in stubble burning of wheat and paddy crops which…

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Pollutant level at all-time high in Delhi during morning hours

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The national capital on Thursday saw one of the worst surges in the pollutant concentration…

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Americans fear World War III: Survey

New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Frequent spats with North Korea and a "reckless" attitude displayed by US President Donald Trump…

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Gucci goes fur-free

London, Oct 12 (IANS) In a game-changing move towards ending fur trade, global fashion house Gucci announced it will no…

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37 killed in Vietnam floods, landslides

Hanoi, Oct 12 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 40 others reported missing in floods and landslides triggered…

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Whale shark victim of overfishing, may get global protection

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Widespread overfishing is driving many shark species, including the world's largest living…

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Burmese star tortoise comes back from extinction

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The population of critically endangered Burmese star tortoise, endemic to Myanmar and once considered extinct…

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Misty Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) It was a misty Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22 degrees…

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