Category: Environment

CDA opposes seaplane operation in Chilika Lagoon in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has opposed the operation of seaplane and water aerodrome in the…

6 years ago

9 killed, hundreds injured as strong earthquake jolts Japan

Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 300 injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on…

6 years ago

India needs to cut import bill, switch to electric: Amitabh Kant

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) With 14 of the 20 most polluted global cities present in India, there is an…

6 years ago

Burberry to stop burning unsold items

London, Sep 6 (IANS) British luxury goods maker Burberry on Thursday announced that it will stop the practice of burning…

6 years ago

People want electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Survey

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Eighty-seven per cent of the respondents believe that the need for reducing air pollution is…

6 years ago

Odisha likely to receive heavy rainfall

Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted extremely heavy rainfall over Odisha in the next…

6 years ago

7 killed, 200 injured as strong earthquake jolts Japan

Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 200 injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter…

6 years ago

Ganga floods Varanasi ghats, 20 dead in UP rains

Varanasi, Sep 6 (IANS) A swelling Ganga river has inundated the temples on Varanasi ghats and forced cremations at the…

6 years ago

Mild quake in Himachal

Shimla, Sep 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh was hit by a mild intensity earthquake early on Thursday, an official said. There…

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Cloudy Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) It was a cloudy Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

6 years ago

Light tremors felt in J&K

Srinagar, Sep 6 (IANS) A low intensity earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir…

6 years ago

6.7-magnitude quake jolts Japan

Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, followed by a number of aftershocks, rocked Japan's…

6 years ago

ISHRAE-Danfoss to focus on energy efficient building in hospitality, healthcare

Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) and energy efficient solutions major…

6 years ago

Delhi Minister reviews preparations for plantation drive

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Preparations for the Delhi government's drive to plant five lakh saplings at 600 locations here…

6 years ago

Central scheme for integrated development of wildlife habitats to continue beyond 12th plan

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved continuation of the Centrally sponsored umbrella…

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SC vacates stay on construction activities in Uttarakhand

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated its order of August 31 by which it had…

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Radio frequency ID for stray cattle

Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS) Following a judicial verdict, the Jammu Municipal Corporation on Wednesday said it has started radio frequency…

6 years ago

Countries under-estimating climate-smart growth benefits: Global Commission

New York, Sep 5 (IANS) A report released by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate on Wednesday found…

6 years ago

Over 9,000 passengers stranded at Chinese airport

Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) Heavy rains on Wednesday left around 9,000 people stranded at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in…

6 years ago

Kerala government sticks with KPMG for rebuilding state

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 5 (IANS) The Kerala government on Wednesday decided that despite the Congress-led opposition's opinion about KPMG, an international…

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