Category: Environment

Concerned citizens seek NGT probe into Bhangar project

Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) The controversial project of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in West Bengal's Bhangar,…

9 years ago

India, China, EU to lead if US withdraws from Paris Pact: UNEP chief

By Saurabh Katkurwar New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Even if the US pulls out of the Paris Agreement, as President…

9 years ago

Shimla sees season’s heaviest shower of ice pellets

Shimla, March 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla witnessed the season's heaviest precipitation of ice pellets on Thursday, pushing down…

9 years ago

Another mild quake hits Himachal

Shimla, March 9 (IANS) A moderate intensity tremor rocked Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Thursday, the third one in just…

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Selfish puppies steal milk from surrogate mother

Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Indian researchers have for the first time reported milk theft in pups from surrogate mother dogs,…

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‘Clean’ coal won’t be viable until 2030: Report

Sydney, March 9 (IANS) "Clean" coal technologies will not be commercially viable until at least 2030, an Australian report revealed…

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IIT-Roorkee to aid clean Ganga campaign during annual fest

Dehradun, March (IANS) In its bid to help clean Ganga, the Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IIT-R) here on Thursday adopted…

9 years ago

Pre-summer rains cool a hot Bengaluru

Bengaluru, March 8 (IANS) Pre-summer rains and thundershowers since Monday cooled the Karnataka capital, reeling under soaring temperatures, said a…

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Portal for obtaining coastal regulation clearance launched

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Anil Madhav Dave, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on Wednesday launched…

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Work on Ken-Betwa river link to start in months: Minister

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The work on linking the rivers Ken and Betwa may start by the middle of…

9 years ago

Air pollution second largest cause of deaths in Delhi, say experts

Ghaziabad, March 8 (IANS) The monster of air pollution is the second biggest killer in the National Capital Region (NCR),…

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Manali, Shimla’s nearby areas get snow

Shimla, March 8 (IANS) Ahead of a long weekend bonanza on account of the Holi festival, tourist resort Manali and…

9 years ago

Forensic report filed in case against Pachauri

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Wednesday filed forensic report in a case against environmentalist R.K. Pachauri,…

9 years ago

Fresh snow in mountains, rains lash plains of J&K

Jammu/Srinagar, March 8 (IANS) Fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday while rain lashed…

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Landslide closes Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu, March 8 (IANS) Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Wednesday due to bad weather triggering landslides in Ramban district…

9 years ago

Fresh snow in mountains, rains lash plains of J&K

Jammu/Srinagar, March 8 (IANS) Fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches on Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as rain lashed…

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Cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) It was a cloudy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 18.4 degrees…

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Rhino shot, horn cut off in Paris preserve

Paris, March 8 (IANS) A rhino is dead after poachers sawed off one of its horns at a wildlife preserve…

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Pleasant Tuesday in Delhi, dust storm likely on Wednesday

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The national capital experienced a pleasant Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 30.7 degrees…

9 years ago

Morocco organises debate on climate change, human rights

Geneva, March 7 (IANS/MAP) Morocco organised a debate in Geneva to discuss possibilities for a global human rights-based climate change…

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