Agartala, June 12 (IANS) The Tripura and Mizoram governments have undertaken an ambitious plan for afforestation in the two Northeastern states, a state Minister said on Wednesday. Tripura Forest and Tribal Welfare Minister Mevar Kumar…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) A cement hoarding sheet uprooted by gusty winds crashed on a pedestrian outside Churchgate station, injuring him seriously, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 12.45…
Seoul, June 12 (IANS) The main newspaper of the North Korean regime acknowledged on Wednesday the existence of an outbreak of African swine fever in the country, the first official admission since Pyongyang reported several…
Ghaziabad, June 12 (IANS) A Ghaziabad-based environmentalist has written to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar expressing concern over the upcoming wedding of the sons of two South Africa-based controversial tycoon brothers in the ski destination…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) With Cyclone Vayu likely to hit the Gujarat coast on Thursday, the Navy has kept itself ready to respond to any developing situation expeditiously. According to a statement, the Western…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Delhi expects a dip in maximum temperature on Wednesday though it missed much expected rains the previous night. According to India Meteorological Department, areas surrounding the national capital such as…
Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake occurred in Kashmir on Wednesday whose epicentre was in Pakistan region. Sonam Lotus, Director of MET office said: “A moderate intensity eart hquake measuring 5.3 on the…
Auckland, June 12 (IANS) Auckland city council voted to recognize the urgency for action on climate change by declaring a climate emergency on Wednesday. “By unanimously voting to declare a climate emergency we are signaling…
London, June 12 (IANS) Consumption-based emissions from nearly 100 of the world’s big cities already represent 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, a new study said on Wednesday. Without urgent action, those emissions…
Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Unprecedented fresh snowfall occurred on Wednesday in Baltal and Sonamarg hill stations while heavy rains over the past 24 hours inundated low lying areas in the Valley. Fresh, unprecedented snowfall occurred…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday prayed for the safety of people in Gujarat ahead of cyclone Vayu and appealed the Congress workers to be ready to help. “Cyclone Vayu…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) The death of a tiger in Sariska forest bespeaks a sad story of the royal animal being left on its own to survive amid many threats and challenges…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India may have experienced worst-ever summer this year as temperature levels in several cities in the country remained in the severe category for long periods. The national capital saw mercury…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) There was a little drop in temperature on Tuesday but heatwave conditions remained in the national capital as maximum temperature recorded five notches above the season’s average at 45.4 degree…
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) on Tuesday said it has launched an initiative to improve the adaptive capacity of the rural poor engaged in farm-based livelihoods to…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday issued detailed advisories to Gujarat and the Union Territory of Diu, requesting them to take all precautionary measures to ensure that no human life…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) chaired by Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for cyclone “Vayu”, which is likely to hit Gujarat on Thursday. The…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) The death of a tiger in Sariska forest bespeaks a sad story of the royal animal being left on its own to survive amid many threats and challenges…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda joined a team of volunteers to help people who are reeling under the effect of drought in a village near Nashik. According to the Drought Early Warning System…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Delhi electricity distribution company BSES on Tuesday unveiled its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station as part of its plan to set up over 150 EV charging stations across…