Category: Environment

Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) It was a sunny Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 30.7 degrees…

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Programme to engage students with Swachh Bharat

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Urban Development on Wednesday conducted a "Mera Swachh India Gate" event and…

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Nor’wester hits Odisha, but western parts still bake

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) A Nor'wester accompanied by hailstorm and rainfall swept over Odisha's coastal belt including the capital city…

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India among top 5 in 2015 in green energy spending: Report

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India was among the top five countries in 2015 in terms of investment in renewable…

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1,347 villages in Gujarat ‘scarcity’ affected

Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday declared 81 more villages as scarcity-affected, taking the number to 1,347.…

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Fire in Jammu zoo, leopard runs out of zoo limits

Jammu, June 1 (IANS) A leopard ran out of the zoo here on Wednesday evening after a fire, police said.…

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‘Killing street dogs not only illegal, also ineffective’

Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) In the wake of reports of a section of residents here allegedly ordering culling of street…

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Abandoned Indian Star Tortoises rescued from Delhi park

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Two beautiful Indian Star Tortoises, found abandoned in Delhi's Indraprastha Park, were rescued by wildlife…

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40 tiger cubs found dead in Thai temple

Bangkok, June 1 (IANS) More than 40 dead tiger cubs and a bear were found in the freezer of Thailand's…

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Monsoon slightly delayed, to set in by June 6: WRMS

Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) Monsoon in Kerala is "slightly delayed" and likely to set in by June 6 and "normal…

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Cabinet approves MoU with US for wildlife conservation

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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Infidelity of female sparrows brings less food for their young

London, June 1 (IANS) For female sparrows, infidelity comes with a cost -- the cheating female's partner will provide less…

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US police investigate parents of boy rescued from gorilla

Washington, June 1 (IANS) The parents of a four-year-old boy whose accidental fall into a gorilla's exhibit moat prompted the…

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India Embassy urges pilgrims to avoid Nepal route for Kailash Yatra

Kathmandu, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Wednesday issued an advisory to Indian nationals planning to undertake…

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Modi releases National Disaster Management Plan

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), which is…

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SKorean prosecutors seize hundreds of Volkswagen, Audi vehicles

Seoul, June 1 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday seized hundreds of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles for suspected violation of…

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SKorean prosecutors seize hundreds of Volkswagen, Audi vehicles

Seoul, June 1 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday seized hundreds of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles for suspected violation of…

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Cool roofs can help you beat the heat and save money too

Toronto, June 1 (IANS) Cooling down the roofs by using reflective surfaces can not only help you beat the heat…

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40 cubs found dead in Thai tiger temple

Bangkok, June 1 (IANS) Thai authorities on Wednesday discovered 40 dead tiger cubs in a controversial temple that uses the…

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Experts design method to measure human pressure on wildlife

Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) A group of wildlife researchers, conservationists and forest officials has developed a unique Human Disturbance Index…

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