Rag-pickers to work as ‘environment warriors’
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) An institute, set up with the support of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has started an initiative to train rag-pickers how to segregate garbage and to get the best…
Environment
Karnataka rivers in spate after record monsoon rains
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Rivers in Karnataka are in spate following record southwest monsoon rains over the last seven weeks, inundating low-lying areas, submerging road bridges and flooding farmlands, said an official on Monday. “Heavy…
Record monsoon rains turn Karnataka rivers into spate
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Record southwest monsoon rains over the last seven weeks have turned rivers across Karnataka into spate, inundating low-lying areas, submerging road bridges and flooding farmlands, said an official on Monday. “Heavy…
Odisha CM asks officials for vigil on Mahanadi flood
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday directed officials and departments concerned to remain on alert to handle possible flooding of Mahanadi river due to incessant rains. Chairing a review meeting…
Government mulling plastic ban on beaches: Goa Minister
Panaji, July 23 (IANS) The Goa government is considering a ban on the use of plastic on beaches, coastal and riverine areas falling under the purview of the Coastal Regulatory Zones, Urban Development Minister Francis…
Two killed in Kolkata building collapse
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) Two persons were killed and another was injured as an old building collapsed in central part of the city following heavy rains early on Monday, police said. The two-storey residential building…
UP to present ‘vision document’ on Taj Mahal before SC on Thursday
Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will be presenting a ‘vision document’ on the Taj Mahal in Agra before the Supreme Court on Thursday, an official said on Monday. This document, prepared by…
‘Global trade of old, used vehicles causing toxic pollution’
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a new study, New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Monday lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade of old…
Going vegetarian one of my best decisions: Anushka Sharma
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actress-producer Anushka Sharma, who turned vegetarian over three years ago, says it is one of the best decisions she has made. She stars in a new campaign for People for the…
Rains likely in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) It was a cloudy Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, said the Met office. “The…
Heavy rain alert in China
Beijing, July 23 (IANS) The Chinese Met office has issued an yellow alert for rainstorms following Typhoon Ampil making landfall in Shanghai. Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Jiangsu and Shandong have been battered by heavy rain in…
1,208 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, July 23 (IANS) A new batch of 1,208 pilgrims left Jammu on Monday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra, an official said. They left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an…
19 killed in Vietnam floods
Hanoi, July 23 (IANS) Downpour and floods triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh have left at least 19 people dead in Vietnam, officials said. Besides, 17 people sustained injuries and 13 were missing in Vietnam’s central…
Drought fear haunts Bihar, again
Patna, July 22 (IANS) The fear of drought looms large over Bihar once again as it has received 48 per cent deficit rain this monsoon so far but the state is ready to tackle the…
Himachal to conserve biodiversity with Japan funds
Shimla, July 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will manage and improve its forest ecosystems under a Rs 800-crore project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), official sources said on Sunday. JICA-India official Katsuo Matsumoto…
No flood-like situation in state: Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday said there is no flood-like situation in any part of the state despite incessant rain. “The water level of the major rivers is receding. There is…
Kejriwal doubles financial assistance for parks maintenance
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that financial assistance for Resident Welfare Assocations (RWAs) and NGOs registered with the Delhi Parks and Gardens Society (DPGS) for maintenance of…
Delhi to have massive plantation drive next month
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that a massive plantation drive will be organised here next month. Attending a meeting with Resident Welfare Assocations (RWAs) and NGOs under…
Himachal aims to tap rainwater to optimize agriculture
Shimla, July 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is aiming to tap rainwater and use it optimally in agriculture and its allied activities. For this a water conservation project with an estimated cost of Rs 4,751.24 crore…
Heavy rainfall warning in five Bengal districts in 48 hours
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The Met officials on Sunday warned of spells of thundershowers accompanied by strong winds in five West Bengal districts even as moderate rain lashed parts of Kolkata and adjoining suburbs since…