Category: Environment

Palam recorded highest rainfall of season at 144 mm

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The heavy rain that hit the national capital on Friday saw Delhi record its first…

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Goa CM urges ‘big brother’ Karnataka to check violence over water dispute

Panaji, July 30 (IANS) The Goa government on Saturday suspended public bus services to Karnataka for two more days in…

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Rice crops that can help farmers cut costs and reduce pollution

Toronto, July 30 (IANS) A team of Canadian and Chinese researchers has identified "superstar" varieties of rice that can reduce…

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15 killed in Pakistan road mishap

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) At least 15 wedding guests were killed and several went missing when their bus was swept…

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After huge traffic jams, Gurgaon police gear up to prevent recurrence

Gurgaon, July 30 (IANS) Gurgaon Police has stationed inspector-rank officers round-the-clock at 14 crucial points on important roads to prevent…

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Indian geologist Shiv Balak Misra seeks due recognition for Canada fossil discovery

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) For geologist Shiv Balak Misra it's a moment of happiness wrapped with sadness.…

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Rajnath Singh leaves for flood-stricken Assam

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday left for Assam to take take stock of…

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Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) It was a rainy morning in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature…

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Forest guard fires at rhinos in self defence, hits female rhino

Guwahati, July 29 (IANS) A a female one-horned rhino was injured when a personnel of the elite Assam Forest Protection…

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Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Heavy monsoon showers on Friday led to waterlogging in some areas of the national capital…

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Water harvesting pits can solve waterlogging: K.K Kapila

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) International Road Federation (IRF) Chairman K.K. Kapila on Friday said that municipal bodies need to…

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Agra receives record rain for July, Yamuna rising

Agra, July 29 (IANS) Incessant rainfall in the past three days has left Agra and the neighbouring districts in shambles,…

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End tiger breeding for commerce, urge conservation groups

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Pushing for "zero demand" of tiger parts, at least 45 animal conservation organisations across the…

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Goa considering Kerala-like coconut development board

Panaji, July 29 (IANS) After derecognising the coconut palm as a tree, Goa Agriculture Minister Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday said…

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B-Town supports Dia’s directorial debut

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Shabana Azmi, Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar have given a thumbs up to…

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Kejriwal takes a dig at BJP over flood mess

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia on Friday took a dig…

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Tata Power’s South African wind farm starts commercial operations

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Tata Power on Friday announced that Cennergi, its South African joint venture, has started commercial operations…

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Butterflies distinguish between plants to lay eggs

London, July 29 (IANS) The tropical butterfly Heliconius erato distinguishes between shapes to use them as a cue for choosing…

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Environment Minister urges students to help in tiger conservation

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave called on students, whom he described as "tigers", to…

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Emraan Hashmi’s son makes first appearance on screen

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi's six-year-old son Ayaan made his on screen debut in a video titled "Kids…

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