Moderate quakes hit Greece
Athens, Oct 26 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Greece early on Friday that was followed by at least two major aftershocks, Greek seismologists said. No casualty is reported. The quake…
Environment
NDA has given unprecedented thrust to nuclear energy: Minister
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The current NDA government’s thrust on science, space research and nuclear energy has resulted in the unprecedented approval in “fleet mode” for construction of 10 nuclear reactors of 700 MW…
CISF team begins cycle rally on Himalayan ecology
Haridwar, Oct 25 (IANS) A team of 80 Central Industrial Security Force personnel embarked on a Himalayan expedition on bicycles from here, officials said on Thursday. Led by CISF Security Chief (Delhi Metro) Deputy Inspector…
Indian nuclear reactor at Kaiga sets world record
Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) The 220 MW atomic power reactor in Unit 1 at Kaiga in Karnataka set a world record among Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) by running continuously for 895 days, Nuclear Power…
Air Quality drops, no improvement likely
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The air quality of the national capital fell further, as temperature dropped and experts saw no improvement before Diwali, after which it may further deteriorate. The Air Quality Index (AQI)…
Stubble-burning down in 2018, claims Haryana
Chandigarh, Oct 25 (IANS) Incidents of stubble-burning in Haryana have reduced in 2018, a spokesman of the Haryana government claimed here on Thursday. “99 out of 100 farmers in Haryana have not burnt paddy stubble…
MP to send experts to capture tigress Sundari in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has agreed to send an experts team to capture Royal Bengal Tigress ‘Sundari’ in the Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha’s Angul district, an official said on Thursday….
Super typhoon devastates US territory
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Super Typhoon Yutu slammed into the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday destroying homes and cutting power and water to thousands of residents. The storm strengthened into the…
US hunter angers Scotland with trophy photo of wild goat
Edinburgh, Oct 25 (IANS) A US hunter attracted fierce criticism in Scotland for posing with a dead wild goat killed on Islay in the Inner Hebrides. “Beautiful wild goat here on the Island of Islay…
Misty morning in Delhi, very poor air quality
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with “very poor” air quality, and minimum temperature recorded at 15 degrees Celsius. “The sky will remain partly cloudy…
Punjab CM seeks Israel’s help in water management
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday sought Israel’s cooperation for sewerage water treatment in five major cities of Punjab, as the state looks to tackle pollution and boost irrigation. The Chief…
BSVI compliant vehicles from April 2020: SC
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that from April 1, 2020, only Euro VI fuel compliant vehicles will be permitted to be sold and registered across the country. A bench…
Himachal court concerned over unscientific dumping of industrial waste
Shimla, Oct 24 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday took serious note of collection of solid waste and its dumping in an unscientific manner by the Municipal Council of Baddi and the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh…
Delhi’s air quality drops to very-poor
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The air quality of Delhi and neighbouring areas dropped further on Wednesday with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 328 marked ‘very poor’, with many areas choking with ‘severe’…
Odisha reports 77 deaths in cyclone Titli
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday said they have received reports that 77 people died in the cyclonic storm Titli and the resultant flood. “58 out of the 77 deceased have been…
J&K government sets up panel for conservation of Himalayan ecosystem
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday decided to set up a panel for preservation of high-range Himalayan ecosystem in the state. The state government announced the setting up of a…
Cabinet approves environment pact signed by BRICS nations
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among the BRICS nations on environmental cooperation. The agreement was signed during the 10th BRICS…
Sell only Euro VI compliant vehicles from April 2020: SC
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that from April 1, 2020, only Euro VI fuel compliant vehicles will be permitted to be sold and registered across the country. A bench…
Himalayas facing severe global warming disruption, say foresters
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, Oct 24 (IANS) Being sensitive to temperature variations, mountain ecosystems in the Himalayas are facing severe disruption from global warming as they are witnessing melting glaciers and major ecological and geophysical…
Lion cub found in Paris apartment
Paris, Oct 24 (IANS) A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a lion cub was discovered in his apartment in the Paris suburbs. According to French media, police were alerted after the suspect tried to…