Category: Environment

Pesticides linked to decline of bees needed for crop diversity: Experts

Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) Widespread use of pesticides for enhanced crop yields has led to the decline of pollinators such…

9 years ago

President inaugurates smart model village pilot project

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated a smart model village pilot project at Rashtrapati Bhavan.…

9 years ago

Full-fledged mining operations after monsoons: Goa CM

Panaji, July 2 (IANS) Mining of iron ore will resume on a much more comprehensive scale after the monsoons, Goa…

9 years ago

Moderate rain likely in Karnataka’s Malnad region

Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Moderate to heavy rain will occur at many places across the Malnad region in central Karnataka…

9 years ago

Overcast sky in Lucknow, pleasant weather in most of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, July 2 (IANS) Overcast skies and a slight drizzle in some parts of Uttar Pradesh gave people some relief…

9 years ago

Environment, development, conflicts confront new UNEP head

By Rajendra Shende A frightening but most authoritative report on the state of the environment released by the United Nations…

9 years ago

After Pluto, New Horizons set to meet deeper space object

Washington, July 2 (IANS) After its historic first-ever flyby of Pluto, NASA's New Horizons mission has received the green light…

9 years ago

Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A cloudy morning on Saturday brought respite from hot and humid temperature in Delhi lowering…

9 years ago

14 bodies pulled out from villages flattened in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, July 2 (IANS) At least 14 bodies have been recovered so far from the debris in villages which were…

9 years ago

Incessant rains lead to flash floods, landslides in Manipur, two dead

Imphal, July 1 (IANS) Incessant rains in Manipur have claimed two lives, inundated many areas in several districts and led…

9 years ago

ZSI to get regional centres in Sikkim, Gujarat

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) will add two more regional centres - in Sikkim and…

9 years ago

Will prevent animals getting run down by trains: Javadekar

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday asserted his ministry will ensure animals don't get hurt…

9 years ago

Centre ready to partner with Bengal on tunnel aquarium: Javadekar

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Extending support for West Bengal's planned tunnel aquarium, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday urged…

9 years ago

Jharkhand CM launches plantation drive

Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday launched a month-long plantation drive in Ramgarh district of…

9 years ago

Need to preserve rivers, Himalayas: Javadekar on Uttarakhand cloudburst

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday batted for preserving rivers and protecting the Himalayas in…

9 years ago

Need to preserve rivers, Himalayas: Javadekar on Uttarakhand cloudburst

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday batted for preserving rivers and protecting the Himalayas in…

9 years ago

Ten killed in Arunachal landslide

Itanagar, July 1 (IANS) At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed after a landslide hit West Kameng…

9 years ago

Ten killed in Arunachal landslide

Itanagar, July 1 (IANS) At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed after a landslide hit West Kameng…

9 years ago

Heavy rains hit Uttarakhand, 22 killed

Dehradun, July 1 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed following cloudburst and landslides as heavy rains lashed Pithoragarh and…

9 years ago

Formal, national census on Indian peafowl soon: Official

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore will soon begin a national…

9 years ago



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