New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Swaraj India on Monday extended support to the Delhi government on tackling the severe pollution in the national capital. “Swaraj India stands with the Delhi government in tackling pollution,” party…
Agartala/Aizawl/Silchar, Nov 7 (IANS) At least one person was killed and crops were damaged in incessant rains caused by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and southern Assam over…
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday sought suggestions from people on how to make the air cleaner in the city — and got 5,000 responses in just one hour….
Sydney, Nov 7 (IANS) The year 2015, which is on record the hottest year globally, could become the new normal by 2040 if carbon emissions continue to rise at their current rate, researchers have warned….
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The national capital continued to suffer from “severe” air quality on Monday, though the smog cover saw some reduction. System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) showed…
Sydney, Nov 7 (IANS) More than 50 wildfires raging through Australia’s New South Wales on Monday have already burnt some 6,600 hectares and are threatening to affect urban areas, a fire service official said. Firefighters…
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a plea on the alarming state of air pollution in Delhi as it was told that it had, in the past, issued several…
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New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) It was a clear Monday morning with shallow fog dropping the visibility to 400 metres in the national capital, the weather office said. “Visibility at 8.30 a.m. was 400 metres…
Marrakesh (Morocco), Nov 7 (IANS) The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Patricia Espinosa, announced on Sunday that 100 parties formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change. The…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday unveiled a slew of steps, including closure of all schools for three days, to battle unprecedented smog levels that have drastically cut visibility and turned…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Delhi residents, who are reeling under severe pollution since Diwali night, may find respite by Tuesday as strong winds are expected here in next 24-48 hours, which will improve the…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday unveiled a slew of steps, including closure of all schools for three days, to battle unprecedented smog levels that have drastically cut visibility and turned…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Sunday said Indias nuclear programme has made rapid strides since Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed his…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Terming the smog situation in Delhi an environmental emergency, the Swaraj India party on Sunday accused the Delhi and central governments of failing to tackle pollution. “Be it the Municipal…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Sunday welcomed the emergency measures announced by the Delhi government to combat the prevailing smog, including closure of all schools for three…
Marrakesh, Nov 6 (IANS) Ahead of the UN climate summit in Marrakesh in Morocco, Britain-based charity Christian Aid on Sunday called for this to be ‘renewables COP’ where concrete progress can be made on delivering…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The week following Diwali has seen Delhi and the National Capital Region shrouded in a blanket of smog that has made breathing difficult and led to a rise in heart…
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New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked scientists to find solutions for hunger and malnutrition while conserving the bio-diversity. “Today, millions of people are struggling with hunger, poverty and malnutrition….