5.8 quake jolts Taiwan
Taipei, May 12 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Taiwan on Thursday. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 11.17 a.m., was at sea, 19.7 km southeast of Yilan county,…
Environment
Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi, light rain likely in some parts
New Delhi, May 12 (IAN) It was a sunny Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature at 26.5 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Light rain was…
50 solar cycle plants to be installed in Bundelkhand
Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh state government has ordered the installation of 50 solar cycle potable water plants in Bundelkhand to tackle the acute drought and drinking water crisis in the region. “Chief…
1.7 mn Somalis in Puntland, Somaliland need aid: UN
Mogadishu, May 12 (IANS) The UN said on Wednesday that some 1.7 million or 37 percent of 4.6 million people living in Puntland and Somaliland are in need of humanitarian assistance. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for…
Environment ministry pulled up for unsatisfactory performance
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has pulled up the environment ministry for unsatisfactory performance and low utilisation of allocated funds, saying that it should prepare long term plans and ensure that targets…
Aid given to 3.2 mn drought-hit farmers: Karnataka minister
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government has disbursed financial aid to 3.2 million farmers to compensate for crop loss due to severe drought in 27 of the 30 districts in the state, agriculture minister…
Inter-linking of rivers not feasible: Murli Manohar Joshi
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Inter-linking of rivers may not be feasible in most parts of India as a majority of the rivers are themselves short of water, BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said on…
Heavy rainfall in Himachal, temperatures plummet sharply
Shimla, May 11 (IANS) Rain brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday by four to five degrees, bringing cheer to tourists who have thronged the hill state to escape the heat wave in the…
VAT on hybrid vehicles in Delhi cut to 5 percent
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) In a bid to reduce the air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government said on on Wednesday it was reducing the VAT (Value Added Tax) on hybrid cars and…
Odd-even panel submits report, says it was ‘successful’
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The six-member panel formed to study the impact of schools and hot weather conditions on the second phase of the odd-even scheme, submitted its report to the Delhi government on…
20-28 lakh people face water crisis in Bengal: Minister
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Between 20 and 28 lakh people are facing water crisis in the western districts of West Bengal following a drought-like situation caused by lack of rains, a senior state minister said…
Goa to ban indiscriminate LED fishing, bull trawling: CM
Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday said that his government was in the process of banning mass fishing with LED lights and bull trawling, shortly after hundreds of traditional fishing…
SC raps three states, asks Centre to convene meeting on drought
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped Haryana, Gujarat and Bihar on the drought issue and directed the Centre to convene an urgent meeting with their chief secretaries to assess the…
PM should head panel to oversee Ganga rejuvenation: Joshi
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should chair a committee to oversee the progress of projects aimed at rejuvenating river Ganga. The suggestion came…
Inter-linking of rivers not feasible: Murli Manohar Joshi
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Inter-linking of rivers may not be feasible in most parts of the country as most rivers in India are already short of water, veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said…
NGT fines Mathura DM, Vrindavan municipality chief
Vrindavan, May 11 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday slapped a fine of Rs.5 lakh on the Mathura district magistrate for failing to prevent dumping of solid waste along the Yamuna river here….
Thousands join Jakarta Climate Carnival
Jakarta, May 11 (IANS) Thousands of people from across Indonesia joined a rally in capital Jakarta on Wednesday, calling on the government to reject coal in favour of renewable energy. The ‘Climate Carnival’ was held…
Enact national policy on water, BJP MP
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Bhupinder Singh of the BJD on Wednesday urged the government to form a national policy on ground water. Raising the issue during zero hour, Bhupinder Singh said:…
Volcanic activity sparks warning in New Zealand
Wellington, May 11 (IANS) Visitors to one of New Zealand’s scenic volcanoes have been warned to stay clear of the summit after it showed increased signs of possible activity. The government’s GeoNet monitoring service on…
Wildlife selfie craze worries Indian conservationists
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Worried with reports of deaths due to craze for wildlife selfies, conservationists have raised concerns about enthusiasts risking their lives and endangering animals for photographs. “The trend is of people clicking…