Category: Environment

IIT Bombay study shows carbon dioxide, methane levels rising in Delhi and Mumbai

New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) -- greenhouse gases (GHG) -- are rising over Delhi…

2 months ago

TN heavy rain: Water to be released from Poondi, Red Hills reservoirs to prevent overflow

Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) will release about 700 cubic feet per second (cusecs)…

2 months ago

SC permits sale, use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) As a reprieve, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green…

2 months ago

TN relaxes coastal aquifer zone rules to allow ‘white industries’

Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government has amended its development regulations for sensitive aquifer recharge zones along Chennai’s…

2 months ago

Chennai’s major water reservoirs near full capacity as heavy rain boosts inflows

Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) With continuous rain and increased inflow from catchment areas, Chennai’s key drinking water reservoirs are rapidly…

2 months ago

TN heavy rain: Alert for 12 districts, fishermen warned against venturing into sea

Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Widespread heavy rain continued to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, on Wednesday, disrupting…

2 months ago

EIB Global invests in India Energy Transition Fund to drive $300 million in sustainable growth in India

New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, on Tuesday announced $60 million worth of…

2 months ago

Southwest monsoon withdraws from Northeast India, IMD predicts dry spell ahead

Guwahati/Agartala, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from entire parts of Northeast region, comprising the eight states, on…

2 months ago

Jal Shakti Ministry announces Rs 15,000 monthly media internship for college students

New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Tuesday announced an Internship Programme that allows short term…

2 months ago

Kerala Transport Minister Ganesh Kumar orders crackdown on air horns

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala Transport Minister and film star-turned-politician K. B. Ganesh Kumar has ordered a strict statewide crackdown…

2 months ago

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav calls for action on climate measures at Pre-CoP30 in Brazil

Brasilia, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, participated in the 30th Pre-Conference of…

2 months ago

As winter approaches, Delhi’s air quality continues to deteriorate

New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) As temperatures begin to dip in the national capital, the city's air quality has started…

2 months ago

Must address lack of resources in developing countries for ambitious climate measures: Minister

New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) There is an urgent need to address the lack of resources among developing countries to…

2 months ago

Heavy rain likely in 16 TN districts, IMD warns of intense showers till Oct 19

Chennai, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall…

2 months ago

SC directs notices to be served to Centre, TN on petition seeking decommissioning Mullaperiyar dam

New Delhi, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday directed notices to be issued to the Central government and…

2 months ago

India’s deep-sea areas can yield 7.16 million tonnes of fishery resources: NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has an estimated potential yield of 7.16 million tonnes of…

2 months ago

Union Environment Minister seeks collective action on climate change

New Delhi, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Monday that as…

2 months ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta decides to declare 41 sq km of Southern Ridge as reserved forest

New Delhi, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi government has decided to declare 41 square km of the Southern Ridge area…

2 months ago

J&K Police seizes vehicles used for off-roading inside forest area in Budgam

Srinagar, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in J&K’s Budgam said on Monday that they have seized several vehicles used for off-roading…

2 months ago

Bengal government ignored central caution on reducing forest areas in Darjeeling hills

Kolkata, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal government seems to have ignored cautions in central reports on the rapid reduction…

2 months ago



This website uses cookies.

%%footer%%