Odd-even: Police fine 152 till noon
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A total of 152 motorists were fined till Monday afternoon for violating the odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution, police said. This appeared to be a sharp drop from…
Environment
Ancient tree bears 256 peony blossoms in China
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) An ancient peony tree is blooming with 256 blossoms in China’s Luoyang city. The “city of peonies” has attracted tourists from across the country. The “peony king” is over 120 years…
Kejriwal warns over-charging taxis
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday threatened strict action against taxi drivers after complaints they were over-charging taking advantage of the odd-even traffic scheme. Strict action, including permit cancellation…
Congress slams Maharashtra minister over selfie in Latur
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Congress on Monday slammed Maharashtra’s Water Conservation Minister Pankaja Munde for taking a selfie during her visit to the drought-hit Latur region. “Selfie tourism is not the answer to…
Odd-even a success, pity Goel violated it: Minister
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution has been a success so far on Monday, Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said. He also criticized BJP MP Vijay Goel for…
Odd-even: Kejriwal carpools with Gopal Rai, Sateyendra Jain
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday morning carpooled to the Delhi Secretariat in Transport Minister Gopal Rai’s Tata Nano car with Health Minister Satyendra Jain. “We are getting full…
Rising wild tiger numbers report not scientifically convincing: Experts
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) An international group of tiger experts have refuted a report which claimed that the world’s wild tiger population is on the rise and on track for a doubling in a decade…
Think tank on Ganga basin management set up
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The National Mission for Clean Ganga in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur has launched a think-tank, the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (CGRBMS), here. The centre will work as…
Ecuador quake toll rises to 246, heighten relief efforts
Quito, April 18 (IANS) The toll in the deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on Saturday evening, rose to 246 on Monday, with authorities heightening relief efforts and activating all resources to cope with the…
Warm Monday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) It was a warm Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, seven notches above the season’s average, the Met office said. “Haze is likely to…
Odd-even scheme faces litmus test on Monday
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Three days after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s odd-even scheme was implemented in Delhi, it faced its real test on Monday when it witnessed maximum traffic during office hours. “Today is…
Awareness campaign to promote use of cycles launched
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) An awareness campaign to promote the use of bicycles among city dwellers was launched here on Sunday. The initiative – See Your Lung campaign – will involve volunteers pedalling across…
Hot Sunday in Delhi, Monday to be cloudy
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The national capital experienced a hot day on Sunday with the maximum temperature settling three notches above the season’s average at 40.1 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said. It forecast…
Kejriwal government seeks LG’s intervention on auto stir
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Sunday stepped up its attack on the RSS and BJP for trying to sabotage the odd-even…
Himachal sees rise in mercury, but rain in store
Shimla, April 17 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday saw a rise in mercury, recording temperatures three to seven degrees above the average. But the Met office forecast rains and thundershowers. “A fresh…
Dia Mirza pushes for nature conservation awareness
Mumbai: Actress Dia Mirza during the opening show of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016, in Mumbai, on March 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Nature lover, co-founder member of WTI Club Nature and…
23 killed in Afghan floods
Kabul, April 17 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed as heavy rainfall and floods hit Afghanistan’s Badghis province on Saturday night and Sunday morning. “Based on the reports we have received so far, 23…
Instead of odd-even, go for last-digit rationing: CII
New Delhi: Traffic Police prosecute driver of a car with even numbered registration plate on Day 1 (Phase 2) of implementation of Delhi Government’s odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi,…
New water programme likely in Ambedkar’s name: Uma Bharti
Bhopal: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti during a press conference in Bhopal on Feb 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In continued effort to highlight…
Is Earth on ‘quake mode’ again?
(160416) — KUMAMOTO, April 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — Houses are destroyed by the earthquake in Mashiki, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan, April 16, 2016. At least 22 people have been confirmed dead after a 7.3-magnitude…