Category: Environment

Telangana Bans Chinese Manja to Save Birds

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) The Telangana government has banned sale and use of Chinese manja (nylon thread) and glass-coated manja…

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A ‘Whale’ Of a Problem on Tamil Nadu’s Coast

Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) It was a whale of a problem on Tuesday for officials to save 81 short-finned whales…

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Delhi’s Car Restrictions May Not Reduce Pollution: Indian-American Expert

Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The odd-even restrictions for cars being experimented with in New Delhi will not work to improve…

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Sabarimala Temple to Go ‘Green’, Pilgrims Asked to Cooperate

Sabarimala, Jan 8 (IANS) With the Kerala High Court seeking that the famed Sabarimala temple in the state's Pathanamthitta district…

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Odd-Even Scheme May Be Extended Beyond 15 Days: Government

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it may extend the…

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Beijing Polluters Fined 183 Mn Yuan in 2015

Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) Beijing's environmental watchdog meted out fines totalling 183 million yuan ($27.9 million) during 2015 for violation…

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No Buyback Of Cars in India: Volkswagen Group India

Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) German car maker Volkswagen said on Thursday that it will not buy back any car models…

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Monkey Does Not Own Copyright to His Selfie: US Judge

New York, Jan 7 (IANS) In a significant ruling, a federal judge in San Francisco has declined to give a…

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India’s Progressed, but Welfare Remains a Concern: Amartya Sen

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India has progressed during the 25 years of liberal economic reforms but some central issues…

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China Monitoring Radiation After North Korea N-Test

Beijing, Jan 7 (IANS) China's environmental protection has begun emergency radiation monitoring following North Korea's nuclear test, a media reported…

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Venomous Tropical Sea Snakes Washed Ashore in Australia

Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Numerous highly venomous and potentially deadly yellow-bellied sea snakes have swashed ashore on Australia's southeastern coastline…

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Amartya Sen Praises Delhi’s Odd-Even Policy

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya Sen on Wednesday praised the odd-even policy rolled out…

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New Evidence Of Wild Siberian Tigers Found in China

Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) Footprints and dead prey from wild Siberian tigers were found at a tree farm in China's…

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Fresh Pleas in HC Against Odd-Even Scheme

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Fresh petitions were filed on Tuesday in the Delhi High Court challenging the Aam Aadmi…

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‘CNG Stickers to Be Sold at One Place Only’

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The government-certified stickers for four-wheeled CNG vehicles meant to enable plying during the implementation of…

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Won’t Relax Ban on High Capacity Diesel Vehicle Sale: SC

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to relax its December 2015 order prohibiting the sale…

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Climate Change Altering Greenland Ice Sheet

Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) Greenland's ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a bit of a sponge for glacier meltwater,…

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The Ugly Consumer: Ridiculing Those Who Shop Ethically

New York, Jan 5 (IANS) No one wants to knowingly buy products made with child labour or those that harm…

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Green Technologies Can Save Airlines $250 Billions: NASA

Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A new green-related technologies developed and refined by NASA’s aeronautics researchers during the past six years…

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Odd-Even Day 4: No Major Hassles on First Working Day

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Contrary to apprehensions, Delhi's odd-even vehicle scheme aimed at battling pollution did not lead to…

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