Category: Environment

Evacuations in Puerto Rico over ‘imminent dam break’

San Juan, Sep 23 (IANS) About 70,000 people living near the Guajataca River in Puerto Rico were asked to evacuate…

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Wet morning, more rains in store for Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Delhi saw heavy rains overnight and on Saturday morning with the weather office saying that…

8 years ago

Moderate intensity quake jolts Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 23 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake jolted the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, a weather official confirmed. The Met…

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Mexico earthquake toll climbs to 292

Mexico City, Sep 23 (IANS) The toll from the powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake that rocked Mexico earlier this week has risen…

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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off California

New York, Sep 23 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale has struck off California in the Pacific…

8 years ago

Smart Cities to get digital ‘brain centres’

Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Upcoming Smart Cities shall now go to a new level of monitoring and delivery of civic…

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Heavy downpour ends long dry spell in Taj city

Agra, Sep 22 (IANS) Heavy showers lashed Taj city on Friday, ending a long dry spell which had raised fears…

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Odisha to assess deficit rain areas

Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (IANS) With nearly 100 blocks in the state recording deficit rainfall this year, the Odisha government has…

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Rain showers respite on Delhi residents, temperature down 8 degrees

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) After two weeks of hot weather conditions, rain on Friday brought respite for Delhi's residents…

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Eco-friendly sewage treatment plant inaugurated in Mathura

Mathura, Sep 22 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Friday inaugurated an eco-friendly sewage treatment plant of 75,000…

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Goldstone Infra’s electric bus starts plying in Himachal

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IANS) Goldstone Infratech Ltd on Friday announced that its zero-emission electric bus has started running in Himachal…

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Multinationals aggravating ocean pollution: Greenpeace

Manila, Sep 22 (IANS) Greenpeace on Friday accused multinational majors like Nestle and Unilever of aggravating plastic pollution in the…

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Many species on verge of extinction: Minister

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Warning many species of animals are on the verge of extinction due to crimes against…

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HC asks Delhi to implement ban on crop waste burning

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Delhi and neighbouring states to strictly implement the…

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Jumbos feast on fruit buffet in Mathura

Mathura, Sep 22 (IANS) Animal lovers on Friday celebrated Elephants Appreciation Day at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation Centre in…

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Lawmakers from India’s hill states resolve to fight effects of climate change

Aizawl, Sep 22 (IANS) Lawmakers, both MPs and MLAs, representing India's 10 mountain states, have noted with concern the "rapidly…

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Rain brings respite from heat in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Rains on Friday brought a much-needed respite from the heat to the national capital as…

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Rajinikanth extends support to PM Modi’s ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’

Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday said he extends his full support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachhata…

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Overnight rains bring relief in Lucknow

Lucknow, Sep 22 (IANS) Overnight rains in Lucknow and neighbouring areas have brought some relief from the humid conditions and…

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Hurricane Maria kills over 15 in Dominica Island

Roseau (Dominica), Sep 22 (IANS) More than 15 people were killed and 20 others reported missing after Hurricane Maria battered…

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