Category: Environment

Raising height of IGI boundary wall won’t reduce noise, IIT to NGT

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Raising height of the peripheral wall around the IGI Airport may not help in reducing…

8 years ago

NGT seeks Delhi government answer to AoL’s claims on debris

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday sought explanation from Delhi government and DDA on the…

8 years ago

Man killed by tiger in Pilibhit, 17th this year

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi/Pilibhit, Oct 3 (IANS) While India launched its third Wildlife Action Plan on Monday with the…

8 years ago

Central Water Commission signs MoUs regarding dam safety

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Central Water Commission (CWC) has signed MoUs with IIT Roorkee and Motilal Nehru National…

8 years ago

Farm animals bad for climate, warns report

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Grazing livestock are linked to climate change. They can boost the sequestration…

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61% Americans want govt to curb climate change: Survey

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Despite the US pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, a new survey has revealed that…

8 years ago

Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) It was a misty Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

8 years ago

India loses 6% GDP annually due to unsanitary conditions: Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The lack of sanitary conditions in India has a serious economic consequence too as it…

8 years ago

Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, three killed

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Three persons were killed as heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Monday, inundating low-lying areas and throwing…

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‘Secure Himalaya’ to conserve snow leopard, uplift mountain community launched

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The "Secure Himalaya" plan intended to conserve the snow leopards by protecting their habitats and…

8 years ago

Quake occurs off Sicily

Rome, Oct 2 (IANS/AKI) A moderate 3.7 earthquake took place off the southern Italian Sicily region's Aeolian islands, Italy's national…

8 years ago

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra denies Hrithik has walked out of ‘Kabaddi’

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on Monday confirmed the news about working with producer Ronnie Screwala on…

8 years ago

Government launches wildlife action plan for next 15 years

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) After integrating climate change into wildlife planning, putting greater thrust on wildlife health management and…

8 years ago

Can’t judge Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Anupam Kher

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) As Bollywood celebrated the Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas here to mark the 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma…

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Nepal, India to conduct joint tiger census in November

Kathmandu, Oct 2 (IANS) Nepal and India will be conducting in November a joint head count of tigers in the…

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Telangana has distributed over 23 lakh sheep: CM

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The Telangana government has so far distributed 23.80 lakh sheep among sheep-rearing communities, Chief Minister K.…

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I’ve been able to break stereotype about heroines: Bhumi

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Three-film-old actress Bhumi Pednekar, who played an overweight married woman in her debut movie "Dum…

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Sumitra Mahajan to attend special parliamentary session in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will attend a special parliamentary session in Sri Lanka that…

8 years ago

Use cotton, jute bags to solve garbage woes: Parrikar

Panaji, Oct 2 (IANS) Half of Goa's garbage woes will be over if people started using biodegradable cotton or jute…

8 years ago

Wind job losses – just a passing breeze

By Sapna Gopal In the past couple of years, the wind energy industry in India has impressed with its stellar…

8 years ago



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