Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has finally set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday. K. Santhosh, director at the IMD office here, said: “Good rains are…
Mathura, June 8 (IANS) Thousands of trees were destroyed, many charred, in the violence that erupted last week following exchange of fire between police and squatters at Jawahar Bagh in Mathura. Uttar Pradesh horticulture department…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) It was a sunny Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky will remain…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) will evaluate the “medicinal values” of river Ganga. “NEERI study will come up with…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Delhiites got welcome relief from the scorching heat on Tuesday as the maximum temperature settled two notches below the season’s average at 38 degrees Celsius due to change in the…
New Delhi: Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) Prakash Javadekar addresses a press conference to mark the completion of two years of the Government, in New Delhi, on May 23,…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Born Free Foundation has condemned Zambia’s plan to kill 400 hippopotamuses a year over the next five years in the Luangwa River Valley, an area famous as a wildlife stronghold….
New Delhi: Union Water Minister Uma Bharti interacts with press regarding achievement of her ministry in last two years in New Delhi, on June 7, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Water…
Betul (Madhya Pradesh), June 7 (IANS) Prohibitory orders have been imposed in this water scarcity-hit district of Madhya Pradesh to regulate the use of water from public sources, an official said. Prohibitory orders under Section…
Shimla, June 7 (IANS) Shimla Municipal Corporation Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar on Tuesday urged the World Bank to fund green and other projects in Himachal Pradesh instead of providing money for widening/laying of four-laned roads….
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) As part of its second anniversary celebrations, Mumbai Metro One announced it will go “green” in a big way by harnessing solar energy, switching over to LED lights and other measures,…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) As part of its second anniversary celebrations, Mumbai Metro One announced it will go “green” in a big way by harnessing solar energy, switching over to LED lights and other measures,…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Kerala received good rains on Tuesday, but the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said one has to wait some more time for the onset of the southwest monsoon. The IMD said that…
London, June 7 (IANS) Despite having a much simpler and smaller brain than that of primates, fish have the remarkable ability to distinguish between human faces, new research has found. Being able to distinguish between…
Panaji, June 7 (IANS) Goa forest authorities want farmers and those living near forested areas to use non-lethal ‘Gandhi bandooks’ to scare away wild animals, even as a senior forest official said the department will…
New York, June 7 (IANS) Pandas do not like it hot and rising temperatures can also put pressure on their food supply by eliminating vast amounts of bamboo plants, researchers say. “Higher climate temperatures would…
Shimla, June 7 (IANS) The bus service from New Delhi to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has restarted for the summer season, an official of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) said here on Tuesday….
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.7 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky will remain…
Seoul, June 7 (IANS) South Korea’s environment ministry on Tuesday banned sales of Japanese automaker Nissan’s Qashqai model for alleged emissions fabrication. The ministry said that it ordered Nissan Korea, the local unit of the…
Sydney, June 7 (IANS) At least four people have died and three remain missing due to the massive storm that hit Australia’s east coast. The waves and a massive king tide have eroded 50 metres…