Thousands evacuated after New Zealand wildfire
Wellington, Feb 10 (IANS) Thousands of people were evacuated on Sunday from New Zealand’s South Island due to a wildfire that began six days ago. The blaze, which began near the city of Nelson, is…
Environment
Himachal unveils mega plans for forest conservation, girl child
Shimla, Feb 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is aiming to sensitise the people of the state about the importance of daughters and forest conservation. Also, to make optimum use of pine needles, a forest extract found…
Himachal still recovering from heavy snowfall, more in store
Shimla, Feb 10 (IANS) With the interiors of Himachal Pradesh still recovering from last week’s heavy snowfall, the weatherman on Sunday forecast more rain and snow for next week. “Some areas are likely to experience…
Cold wave continues in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) A cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region on Sunday as the weather office said same weather conditions were likely to prevail for two more days. “We…
Cold Sunday morning in Delhi, air quality moderate
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) It was a cold Sunday morning in Delhi as the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, while the overall levels of air…
UN chief calls for more efforts to fight climate change
Addis Ababa, Feb 9 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here on Saturday called for more coordinated efforts to fight climate change. “The international community needs more political will to undertake climate change mitigation, adaptation and…
Happiness will not come simply by prosperity: Venkaiah Naidu
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said happiness will not come simply by prosperity and stressed the need for people-centric and nature-centric development. Stating that focus should be not just on…
Himachal receives more snow
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist destinations Kufri and Dalhousie received more snowfall on Saturday leading to a drop in temperatures by several notches. A government spokesperson said services of state-run buses in…
Clear Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) It was a pleasant Saturday morning here with a clear sky, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the weather office…
Intense cold wave grips Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) An intense cold wave gripped the Kashmir Valley on Saturday bringing the minimum temperatures several notches below the freezing point, the weather office said. “Due to a clear night sky, the…
Centre announces mascot for COP-13 on conservation of migratory species
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Centre on Friday announced that the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) will be its mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the conservation of…
Centre allocates Rs 59 cr for Asiatic Lion conservation in Gujarat
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) With the aim to protect and conserve the worlds last ranging free population of Asiatic Lions, the Ministry of Environment on Friday launched a three-year Asiatic Lion Conservation Project in…
DPR for waterways between New Delhi-Prayagraj ready: Gadkari
Prayagraj, Feb 8 (IANS) Union shipping and transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that a detailed project report (DPR) for waterways between New Delhi and Prayagraj was ready and that work on the ambitious…
12 killed, one missing in J&K after season’s heaviest snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Twelve people were killed while one went missing in Jammu and Kashmir following the season’s heaviest snowfall on Thursday. Relief and rescue teams have recovered seven bodies from a police post…
Seven killed, five missing in J&K after season’s heaviest snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Seven people were killed and five went missing in Jammu and Kashmir following season’s heaviest snowfall on Thursday. Two people were rescued alive on Friday by relief and rescue teams from…
Will campaign against BJP if mining not resumed: Goa mining dependants
Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) Expressing disappointment with their meeting on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Goa Mining People’s Front has now threatened to take the battle to the ruling BJP in the upcoming…
Emergency declared on Indonesian island after volcanic eruption
Jakarta, Feb 8 (IANS) Indonesian authorities have declared a state of emergency on Siau island following the continuous eruption of a volcano, which has caused the evacuation of over 100 people, officials said on Friday….
4 dead in J&K after seasons heaviest snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Four persons were killed, while 10 went missing and hundreds remained stranded on Friday due to the heaviest spell of snow in Jammu and Kashmir so far this season, authorities said….
Heavy snowfall Uttarkhand
Dehradun, Feb 8 (IANS) Heavy snowfall in Uttarkhand hills especially in Mussoorie-Dhanaulti severed road links on Friday as authorities closed schools after the Met forecast heavy rains. The overnight snow that continued in the morning…
2 killed, 10 missing as J&K gets heaviest snowfall this season
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Two persons were killed, while 10 others went missing and hundreds remained stranded on Friday due to the heaviest spell of snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir so far. A couple was…