Category: Environment

Message from MP: Solar power is here to stay

By Saptak Ghosh The solar revolution in India marches on, with renewed momentum, if the recently concluded reverse bidding auction…

9 years ago

Bushfires destroy 30 houses in Australia

Sydney, Feb 14 (IANS) At least 30 houses and some 50 other buildings were destroyed by bushfires over the weekend…

9 years ago

Repair work in California dam could keep 200,000 evacuated

Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) Emergency repair work on the damage to the Oroville dam in Northern California, and the…

9 years ago

Delhi sky to remaining clear on Tuesday too, J&K may see rain soon

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi saw another sunny, pleasant day on Monday with the maximum temperature at 24.7 degrees…

9 years ago

Centre to extend emission control deadline for power plants

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Centre has decided to extend the December 2017 deadline for coal-fired thermal power projects…

9 years ago

Eco-friendly waste water treatment plant ready at Mathura district

Mathura, Feb 13 (IANS) A unique eco-friendly waste water treatment plant, with a capacity of 75,000 litres, is almost complete…

9 years ago

NGT slaps fine on Uttarakhand over laxity in replying

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on Uttarakhand…

9 years ago

SC stays HC proceedings on PIL asking judge to return PETA award

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings before the Madras High Court's Madurai bench on…

9 years ago

HC seeks Delhi government’s response on chewable tobacco ban

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the city government's response to a Public Interest…

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188,000 evacuated over California dam erosion

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) At least 188,000 people were evacuated from several northern California counties after authorities warned an emergency…

9 years ago

Firefighters battle 80 bushfires in Australia

Canberra, Feb 13 (IANS) Emergency teams have been trying to control about 80 bushfires in Australia, authorities said on Monday.…

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New Zealand authorities to move 300 whale carcasses

Wellington, Feb 13 (IANS) New Zealand authorities on Monday said they will move the carcasses of 300 pilot whales that…

9 years ago

Large wildfire breaks out in US state

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A large wildfire broke out in the US state of Oklahoma, burning hundreds of acres and…

9 years ago

Clear Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) It was a clear Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

9 years ago

Clear Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) It was a clear Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

9 years ago

Hidden lakes found draining below West Antarctica glacier

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Researchers have used data from the European Space Agency's CryoSat-2 satellite to identify a sudden drainage…

9 years ago

Adele kick-starts 59th Grammy Awards with ‘Hello’

Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) British singer Adele kick-started the 59th annual Grammy Awards by performing her hit track "Hello".…

9 years ago

Pay drivers $4,400 to scrap polluting diesel vehicles, says London mayor

London, Feb 13 (IANS) A radical scheme to drive the most polluting diesel-engine vehicles off the streets of London was…

9 years ago

Bengaluru group urges consensus on National Water Framework Law

Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) In view of recurring crises like the recent Cauvery water-related dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu,…

9 years ago

Majuli aims to be India’s first carbon-neutral district

By Azera Parveen Rahman Majuli (Assam), Feb 12 (IANS) It's the world's biggest river island and the first such in…

9 years ago



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