New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A tripartite agreement between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), state level executing agencies Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam and Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and the private entities for setting up…
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Green building projects in India are growing at the rate of 20-30 per cent on a year-on-year basis, a US Green Building Council (USGBC) official said on Wednesday. “This trend provides…
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) To test Punjab’s claims of having supported 21 farmers to manage stubble in a sustainable manner without burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the state to bring…
Bangkok, Oct 11 (IANS) Thailand is introducing a smoking ban on popular beaches across the country including Phuket and those caught violating the law will face up to a year in prison. The measure will…
Los Angeles, Oct 11 (IANS) PETA US sent a box of sheep-shaped vegan chocolates to “Blade Runner 2049” costume designer Renee April for using faux shearling on its lead actor Ryan Gosling’s knee-length coat. April…
Panaji, Oct 11 (IANS) The Panaji Bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday struck down the Centre’s notification relocating the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) jurisdiction for Goa-related cases from Pune to Delhi. The Ministry of…
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) It was a misty Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. “It is likely to…
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a formal step to repeal measures put in place by former US President Barack Obama that would limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing power…
Tokyo, Oct 11 (IANS) A volcano in Japan erupted early on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No one was injured. Mt. Shinmoe, one of the 50 active volcanos constantly under watch of the agency,…
Cape Town, Oct 11 (IANS) South Africa will introduce a climate change legislation by 2018, as part of its commitments to the Paris Agreement, the Parliament has said. The Parliament has been informed of this…
San Francisco, Oct 11 (IANS) The toll from the wildfires in the US state of California has risen to 15 as more casualties were confirmed in several counties near San Francisco. Sonama County sheriff’s office…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A multinational plan to thwart the sudden and severe decline in vultures across Africa, Asia and Europe, including three critically endangered Indian species, will be presented at a global summit…
Thane (Maharashtra), Oct 10 (IANS) Three Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) troopers, posted at an Indian Air Force establishment here, were injured after they were struck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon, police said. An official…
Ghaziabad, Oct 10 (IANS) A official of the Ghaziabad administration on Tuesday recommended suspension of the entire local unit of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), saying the staff is not interested in following…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The government is mulling to create a large fund for interlinking of rivers and work on three interlinking projects will start in few months, Union Water Resources, River Development and…
San Francisco, Oct 10 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed as wildfires raged across eight counties in Northern California on Tuesday, engulfing its renowned wine producing regions and sending vast plumes of smoke as…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The air in the national capital appears to be most polluted in the morning hours, with particulate matter levels seen at their peak at the time considered most suitable for…
Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Blessed with bountiful monsoon rains this year, Karnataka is set to reap higher foodgrain production and recover from last year’s lower output following severe drought across the state. “We expect a…
Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) A chemical leak in a neighbouring sugar mill led to over 100 children in a school in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh falling sick on Tuesday, police said. Students of the…
Singapore, Oct 10 (IANS) A team of Singapore scientists has discovered the truth behind the durian tropical fruit’s pungent aroma deemed as one of nature’s smelliest secrets, the media reported on Tuesday. The five-man team…