New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The national capital on Wednesday received light rains with the minimum temperature settling at 14.5 degree Celsius, three notches above the season’s average. The city may witness similar weather on…
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) A snow avalanche killed a soldier while five other soldiers went missing near the Tibet border in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Wednesday, officials said. Five Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) troopers…
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) A snow avalanche killed an Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) trooper while five others were missing near the international border in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Wednesday, officials said. The avalanche, triggered…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to the plea that a part of Rs 75,000 crore available with it under the National Clean Energy and Environment…
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will collaborate with the World Bank and the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund for developing agro climatic zone-based municipal solid waste management strategies, a state government official said on…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Parts of the city and the National Capital Region on Wednesday received light rains, with the weather office predicting thunderstorm with hail later in the day. The mercury though remained…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Mild tremors were felt in the national capital region on Wednesday when an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale struck in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district, the Met said….
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Moderate rain and snow is forecast for Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as the minimum temperature here settled above the freezing point. The forecast is for the next 24 hours till…
Dodoma, Feb 20 (IANS) A Chinese woman, nicknamed the “Queen of Ivory” and thought to be one of Africa’s most notorious traffickers, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Tanzania, authorities told CNN….
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive moderate to heavy rain and snowfall in the next two days, a weather official said on Wednesday. Residents and tourists have been advised to avoid…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Solar solutions provider Vikram Solar on Tuesday announced it has commissioned a 200 megawatt (MW) solar power project for the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation. The company, in a statement here,…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the launch of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan with the objective of providing financial…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) In a move towards inculcation of eco-friendly practices, the University Grants Commission (UGC) here on Tuesday asked the higher education institutions to promote use of recycled paper and not to…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday ordered suspension of two Forest Department officials after finding large-scale encroachment on forest land in south Delhi during a surprise inspection. “Inspected and…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday ordered suspension of two Forest Department officials after finding large scale encroachment on forest land during an inspection in south Delhi. “Inspected and…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) After recovering from devastating floods last year, Kerala is expecting 5-10 per cent increase in tourists’ arrival in 2019 and its revenue from the sector is expected to grow by about…
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19 (IANS) A Red Coral Kukri snake was sighted in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) confirming the presence of the rare species in the forest after a gap of over…
By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Using advanced construction methods can help India plan energy efficient homes as well as reduce its carbon footprint, an Indian-origin researcher has suggested. Carbon footprint is…
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh capital on Tuesday received snowfall, leading to a surge in tourist footfalls as the visitors flocked to enjoy the snow-covered landscape. “Shimla and its nearby areas have been…
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has installed 6,000 dustbins along urban and rural roads displaying names of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament. Another 13,000 more are in the process of being installed….