Category: Environment

Auckland City declares climate emergency

Auckland, June 12 (IANS) Auckland city council voted to recognize the urgency for action on climate change by declaring a…

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World’s 100 big cities represent 10% global emissions: Study

London, June 12 (IANS) Consumption-based emissions from nearly 100 of the world's big cities already represent 10 per cent of…

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Rains in J&K plains, unprecedented snowfall in Sonamarg

Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Unprecedented fresh snowfall occurred on Wednesday in Baltal and Sonamarg hill stations while heavy rains over…

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Cyclone Vayu: Rahul urges party workers to help

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday prayed for the safety of people in Gujarat ahead…

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Hunter becomes the hunted: Tigers’ battle for survival

By Archana Sharma Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) The death of a tiger in Sariska forest bespeaks a sad story of…

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India may have witnessed worst-ever summer

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India may have experienced worst-ever summer this year as temperature levels in several cities in…

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Little dip in temperature in Delhi

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) There was a little drop in temperature on Tuesday but heatwave conditions remained in the…

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Initiative to cope with climate change launched

Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) on Tuesday said it has launched an…

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Cyclone ‘Vayu’: Centre issues advisories to Gujarat, Diu

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday issued detailed advisories to Gujarat and the Union Territory…

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Cyclone Vayu: NCMC takes stock of preparatory measures

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) chaired by Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha on Tuesday…

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Hunter becomes the hunted: Tigers’ battle for survival

By Archana Sharma Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) The death of a tiger in Sariska forest bespeaks a sad story of…

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Randeep Hooda joins relief efforts in drought-hit area

Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda joined a team of volunteers to help people who are reeling under the…

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BSES launches EV charging station in Delhi, plan for 150 more

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Delhi electricity distribution company BSES on Tuesday unveiled its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging…

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Home Minister Amit Shah reviews preparedness for cyclone Vayu

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness of state and Central ministries…

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Indian expat student collects 15,000kg paper waste in Dubai

Dubai, June 11 (IANS) An eight-year-old Indian expat student has collected nearly 15,000 kg of paper waste in Dubai as…

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16 killed in China rains

Beijing, June 11 (IANS) Sixteen people were killed and 12 were reported missing after torrential rains caused havoc in China,…

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Rains likely in Delhi, heatwave to end

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Heatwave conditions in the national capital are set to end on Tuesday following rains in…

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Goa CM censures man for dumping waste in river

Panaji, June 11 (IANS) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday stopped his convoy at a North Goa bridge and censured…

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Heat in plains sets Himachal’s cash register ringing

By Vishal Gulati Shimla/Manali, June 11 (IANS) To escape the scorching heat in the plains, tens of thousands of people…

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Sluggish monsoon may spell trouble for farm sector

By Saurabh Katkurwar New Delhi, June (IANS) Southwest monsoon this year has become a thing of concern for policymakers as…

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