Category: Environment

First gorilla born in zoo dies at 60 in US

Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) The worlds first gorilla born in a zoo, a female named Colo died in her sleep…

9 years ago

Massive protests for ‘Jallikattu’ continue across Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The massive protests by youth at the Marina Beach here demanding holding of jallikattu - the…

9 years ago

More Tamil celebrities lend support for Jallikattu

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Tamil actors such as Vijay, G.V Prakash Kumar and Suriya on Tuesday extended their support for…

9 years ago

Arson, negligence suspected in wildfires in Italy’s Genoa

Genoa (Italy), Jan 17 (IANS/AKI) Arson and human error are the suspected causes of wildfires in hills around the northwestern…

9 years ago

We may get only two days to implement odd-even scheme: Jain

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) With the Union Environment Ministry notifying an action plan to curb air pollution, including the…

9 years ago

Tata Power’s renewable energy capacity crosses 3,000 MW

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Tata Power on Tuesday said its total generation capacity from renewable energy sources has reached 3,060…

9 years ago

Urgent steps needed to control ‘very serious’ air pollution: SC

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the increasing air pollution saying it was…

9 years ago

Mercury remains below freezing in Himachal

Shimla, Jan 17 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday saw a marginal rise in the mercury owing to…

9 years ago

Don’t defecate near Ganga, says official

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A senior official on Tuesday urged people living along the Ganga not to defecate near…

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Oslo bans diesel cars due to high pollution levels

Oslo, Jan 17 (IANS) Authorities in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Tuesday for the first time pushed diesel cars…

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Tigers may roam again in central Asia: Scientists

New York, Jan 17 (IANS) Caspian tigers who met a grim end in the middle of the 20th century may…

9 years ago

Two arrested in Bihar for smuggling rare lizards

Patna, Jan 17 (IANS) Two persons were arrested in Bihar's Kishanganj district for smuggling of two Tokay Gecko lizards, highly…

9 years ago

Massive protest against Jallikattu arrests in TN

Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Tuesday against the arrest of…

9 years ago

Severe cold shuts Kashmir University for 10 days

Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) Intense cold and extremely slippery road conditions prompted the Kashmir University on Tuesday to postpone the…

9 years ago

Foggy morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) It was a foggy Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling…

9 years ago

Australian shark nets killing protected species: Report

Sydney, Jan 17 (IANS) Over 90 animals on the protected species lists including a bottlenose dolphin and a green sea…

9 years ago

PETA slams Stalin’s ‘anti-national’ remark

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) After DMK's Working President M.K. Stalin dubbed PETA as "anti-national" for its criticism of Jallikattu,…

9 years ago

Massive protests against Jallikattu ban in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Thousands of people on Monday took to the streets in Madurai's Alanganallur town in Tamil Nadu…

9 years ago

Think of Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, before Jallikattu: ‘Visaaranai’ director

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran on Monday came out in support of Jallikattu saying that before…

9 years ago

Water supply to remain affected till Tuesday due to rise in ammonia

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The disruption in water supply here may continue for a couple of more days until…

9 years ago



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