Category: Environment

Rain, hailstorms in Uttarakhand over the week

Dehradun, May 2 (IANS) The weather department on Monday forecast light to moderate rains, squall and hailstorms at some places…

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War against forest fires intensifies, Rajnath says no deaths

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) IAF helicopters and government agencies stepped up their fight against raging forest fires in Uttarakhand…

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Himachal capital sees season’s hottest day so far

Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla saw the season's hottest day so far with the maximum temperature at…

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Forest fires ravage 3,000 hectares in Himachal, rains in store

Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Summer fires in Himachal's grasslands and forests have caused 378 incidents, mainly in the low hills,…

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Awareness campaign launched against air pollution

Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) With Asthma becoming one of the most common respiratory diseases in the world, a campaign to…

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Uttarakhand fires to be doused in two days: Javadekar

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said it would take two days to completely douse…

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President condoles deaths in Uttarakhand forest fires

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday condoled the deaths caused by the massive forest fires in…

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Forest fires in Uttarkhand under control: Rajnath

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government on Monday said forest fires in Uttarakhand were completely under control and no…

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Fire situation under control in Uttarakhand: Rajnath

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The situation arising out of forest fires in Uttarakhand is under control and there is…

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Uttarakhand looks to rain gods for dousing forest fires

Lucknow/Dehradun, May 2 (IANS) After several sorties by MI-17 choppers trying to douse the forest fires in Uttarakhand were aborted…

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Forest fires ravage 3,000 hectares in Himachal

Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Summer fires in Himachal Pradesh's grasslands and forests have so far led to 378 incidents, mainly…

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Mitigating impact of global warming on plant flowering

Sydney, May 2 (IANS) Indian-origin researchers have discovered a new mechanism that enables plants regulate their flowering in response to…

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Moday mayhem on Delhi roads as cab drivers protest

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) It was a Monday mayhem for commuters on the national capital's roads, with a section…

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6.1 magnitude quake hits western Indonesia

Jakarta, May 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Lampung province of Sumatra Island on Monday,…

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6.1 magnitude quake hits western Indonesia

Jakarta, May 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit the western Lampung province on Sumatra Island…

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Sunny morning in Delhi

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) It was a sunny morning on Monday in the national capital with the minimum temperature…

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Venezuela formally sets clocks ahead to save power

Caracas, May 2 (IANS) The Venezuelan government announced that it will shift its time ahead by half an hour to…

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54 crore Indians in grip of drought: Swaraj Abhiyan

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Over 54 crore people living in 13 states in India are in the grip of…

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Centre sends team to probe Uttarakhand forest fires

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The union home ministry on Sunday sent a four-member expert team to Uttarakhand to look…

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Delhi reels under scorching heat on Sunday

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The city experienced another blistering day on Sunday under the scorching sun with the maximum…

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