Category: Environment

Sunny days and freezing nights in Himachal

Shimla, Dec 15 (IANS) It was another sunny day in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday although the minimum temperature in most…

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Kashmir Valley readies for ‘Chillai Kalan’

Srinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley readies for the 40-day long 'Chillai Kalan' as night temperatures dropped below freezing…

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Ecuador allows Canadian firm to mine gold in Amazon

Quito, Dec 15 (IANS) The Ecuadorian government has signed a contract with a Canadian firm to exploit a gold and…

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Clear Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) It was a clear Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.4 degrees…

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Heat wave broils central Chile

Santiago, Dec 15 (IANS) The Chilean Meteorology Directorate (DMC) has issued an extreme heat alert for the central part of…

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NTPC to phase out 11,000 MW of old power plants in 5 years: Goyal

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) State-run thermal generator NTPC will replace its old power plants that have an aggregate capacity…

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Cabinet’s ex-post facto nod to approach at climate change talks

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday accorded its ex-post facto…

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New FIR against comedian Kapil Sharma for illegal construction

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Adding to the woes of well-known comedian Kapil Sharma, the Mumbai police on Wednesday lodged a…

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70 trains delayed, 38 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Thousands of passengers were stranded on Wednesday as 70 trains were delayed and 38 cancelled…

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NGT bans glass powder-coated kite string across country

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday imposed a nationwide interim ban on the procurement,…

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Emirati explorers raise UAE flag in Antarctica

Abu Dhabi, Dec 14 (IANS/WAM) Two Emiratis have raised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag in Antarctica as part of…

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NGT bans glass-coated kite string across country

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday imposed a nationwide interim ban on the procurement,…

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Mobile telephony services continue to be affected in Chennai

Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) Mobile telephony services continued to be impacted in Tamil Nadu's three cyclone-affected districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur…

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Quake-detecting mobile app captures nearly 400 temblors

New York, Dec 14 (IANS) An earthquake detecting mobile application released by the University of California at Berkeley earlier this…

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Clear Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) It was a clear Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.5 degrees…

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Antarctic Ice Sheet has impact on climate change

San Francisco, Dec 14 (IANS) The Antarctic Ice Sheet plays a major role in regional and global climate variability, researchers…

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Proof of alien existence on Red Planet?

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Three tall "towers" standing in a perfect straight line on our neighbouring planet Mars in a…

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Cyclone Vardah leaves debris, damage; dents digital payment mode in TN

Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Chennai residents woke up to uprooted trees/big branches blocking the roads, fallen name boards and hoardings,…

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13 persons trapped in snow rescued in J&K

Jammu, Dec 13 (IANS) Police on Tuesday rescued 13 persons trapped in a snow-bound mountain pass in the hilly Kishtwar…

9 years ago

Cyclone Vardah leaves debris, damage; dents digital payment mode in TN

Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Chennaities woke up to uprooted trees/big branches blocking the roads, fallen name boards and hoardings, damaged…

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