Category: Environment

Temperatures remain below freezing point in J&K

Srinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) Minimum temperatures throughout the Jammu and Kashmir remained below freezing point on Friday and a dry…

9 years ago

Jallikattu supporters resent import of jersey cows

Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) At a time when Tamil Nadu youth are protesting in support of Jallikattu -- the bull…

9 years ago

Jallikattu: Protests to intensify as Modi dashes hopes of ordinance

Chennai/New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The ongoing massive protests in support of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu looks set to intensify…

9 years ago

Boris Johnson suggests cycle tracks in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson on Thursday held discussions in…

9 years ago

Respite from cold, but icy winds to continue on Friday in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Rise in both the maximum and minimum temperatures and good daylight provided some respite from…

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A.R. Rahman to fast in support of Tamil Nadu protesters

Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Oscar winning music director A.R.Rahman has announced that he will observe a day-long fast on Friday,…

9 years ago

Jallikattu: Protesters swell, Modi dashes hopes of ordinance

Chennai/New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The ongoing massive protests in support of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu looks set to intensify…

9 years ago

Decoded: Why male baboons commit domestic violence

New York, Jan 19 (IANS) Scarcity of food or other resources may drive some baboon males to attack and kill…

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China’s local governments prioritise pollution control in work reports

Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) Pollution was the "top enemy" among provincial lawmakers and political advisers at the ongoing plenary meetings…

9 years ago

Many feared dead as avalanche buries Italian hotel

Rome, Jan 19 (IANS) Many people were feared dead after an avalanche buried a hotel in central Italy following a…

9 years ago

Panneerselvam seeks ordinance on Jallikattu, PM says matter is subjudice

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Amid massive protests in support of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on…

9 years ago

Icy winds envelope Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) Icy winds enveloped the hills of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday with most of the places recording…

9 years ago

Bountiful and ‘snowful’, winter reclaims its glory in Kashmir

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) Heaps of snow, razor-sharp icicles, the cackle of low-flying geese and the warmth…

9 years ago

Cold wave continues in J&K

Srinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) Intense cold wave conditions continued on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir with night temperatures remaining below…

9 years ago

Partly cloudy morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning here with the minimum temperature settling at 6.3 degrees…

9 years ago

Probe to be sought on source, fund utilisation by animal rights groups

Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) A case will soon be filed in the Madras High Court to understand the source and…

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Schools closed again due to cold wave in UP

Lucknow, Jan 19 (IANS) After reopening briefly for two days following an extended winter break, schools in the Uttar Pradesh…

9 years ago

2016 hottest year on record, says World Meteorological Organisation

Geneva, Jan 19 (IANS) The year 2016 was the hottest on record, with an average temperature 1.1 degrees Centigrade (2…

9 years ago

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu’s ‘Arab Spring’ set to enter third day

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu experienced a sort of 'Arab Spring' as thousands of youth rallied at the Marina…

9 years ago

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu’s ‘Arab Spring’ set to enter third day

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu experienced a sort of `Arab Spring' with thousands of youths massed on the Marina…

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