Category: Environment

Snow on Himachal hills

Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh on Friday dipped as high altitudes received mild spells of snow while…

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Tremors felt in Myanmar

Yangon, Nov 2 (IANS) A minor earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale was felt in Myanmar's Kachin state early…

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Misty Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) It was a misty morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature…

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Delhi’s air quality near ‘severe’, three most polluted cities from NCR

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Stubble burning in neighbouring states and local pollution sources worsened Delhi's air quality to near…

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50% of India’s population will be urban by 2050: Minister

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IANS) With India being among the top five countries in terms of green buildings, the country should…

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Save elephants: British pageant queen

Mathura, Nov 1 (IANS) Miss Universe Great Britain 2018 Dee Ann on Thursday appealed to wildlife lovers to protect elephants…

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Vegans create awareness on animal rights on World Vegan Day

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dressed in black and holding placards, animal rights activists on Thursday organised a peaceful awareness…

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Former aircraft carrier Viraat to become a floating museum: Fadnavis

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Former Indian Navy aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, will be reincarnated as a floating museum at…

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Now air filtering buses to counter Delhi’s pollution

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday flagged off five buses fitted with air-filters, which…

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Minister launches asthma manual for schools

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and his Delhi counterpart Imran Hussain on Thursday launced an…

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Domestic violence common in developing nations: Study

London, Nov 1 (IANS) Societal acceptance of domestic violence against women is prevalent in developing countries with 36 per cent…

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Punjab, Haryana Ministers skip meet on pollution

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) As toxic air chokes Delhi, Ministers from Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan on Thursday skipped a…

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World’s last wilderness areas may vanish

Sydney, Nov 1 (IANS) Owing to huge global population and increasing human activities, the world's remaining wilderness areas -- regions…

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Delhi pollution increased after Oct 25, Punjab to blame: Kejriwal

Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS) Accusing the Punjab government for failing to control stubble burning of the harvested paddy crop, Delhi…

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Odisha declares drought in 9 districts

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday declared drought in nine districts of the state. A total of…

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Water released for parched Marathwada amid tight security

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Nov 1 (IANS) For the third time in six years, the drought-hit regions of Marathwada will receive water…

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‘Severe’ air quality in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital and its surroundings turned "severe" on Thursday with…

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Drizzle in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of ODI

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IANS) There was light drizzle here in Kerala ahead of the final match of the India-West Indies…

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Hazy polluted morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) It was a hazy morning in the national capital on Thursday with limited visibility due…

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Only green crackers for Delhi-NCR this Diwali, clarifies SC

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said only green crackers with reduced emission levels will be…

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