Nearly 400 baby crocodiles seized in China
Beijing, July 31 (IANS) At least 399 baby Siamese crocodiles, a protected species, were seized by the border police in China’s Guangxi Zhuang region. They were found in a rented house in Dongxing city on…
Wildlife
Monsoon: Predicting an unpredictable climate system
By Kallur Subramanyam Murali As news both good and bad pours from across India, the monsoon is once again in the limelight. From farmers, scientists and economists to astrologers, the monsoon has a significance unlike…
Pleasant Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 26 degree Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. According to the weather…
Three killed, two missing in Meghalaya floods
Tura (Meghalaya), July 30 (IANS) Three people – a young woman and two minors, drowned and two others were missing in the flood-hit areas of western Meghalaya on Saturday, even as thousands of people are…
After the gridlocks, 1,500 cops to monitor Gurgaon traffic movement
By Pradeep Singh Gurgaon, July 30 (IANS) Over 1,500 policemen, including four Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), have been pressed into service in Gurgaon to ensure smooth movement of traffic following the massive rain-related traffic…
Sonowal asks for measures to prevent embankment breaches in flood-hit Assam
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) In the wake of the devastating floods, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Chief Secretary to constitute an Embankment Protection Committee to avert breaches in any river embankment. Sonowal…
Government to address causes for waterlogging in Gurgaon: Khattar
Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday that various government departments in Gurgaon have been asked to take steps to deal with rain-induced traffic snarls and responsibility will be…
Odisha, Chhattisgarh asked to share info on Mahanadi projects
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Water Resources Ministry held a meeting with the Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments here on Friday, asking them to share information on projects on Mahanadi river with each other. At…
Giant python halts traffic on Agra-Mathura Highway; rescued
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A 13-foot-long python brought traffic to a standstill on one of the busiest highways — the National Highway-2 between Agra and Mathura on Friday night. “It took two hours to…
Rajnath assures adequate central assistance to flood-hit Assam
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday assured adequate assistance to Assam, where at least 26 people have been killed in floods and thousands displaced, and said the central government will…
Karnataka shutdown over water verdict disrupts normal life
Bengaluru: Karnataka Rakshana Vedike members stage a demonstration against verdict on Mahadayii Kalasa Bandoori water projects, in Bengaluru on July 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru, July 30 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted on Saturday across…
Plastic bag use plummets in England
London, July 30 (IANS) Plastic bag use has plummeted in England since the introduction of a new charge last year, acording to new government figures. The charge was introduced in England on October 5, 2015,…
‘Andhra raising check dam height affecting fundamental rights of TN’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (File Photo: IANS) Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said on Saturday the government has filed a case in the Supreme Court to declare Andhra…
Palam recorded highest rainfall of season at 144 mm
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The heavy rain that hit the national capital on Friday saw Delhi record its first three digit rainfall of the season at Palam — at 144 mm, the weather office…
Goa CM urges ‘big brother’ Karnataka to check violence over water dispute
Panaji, July 30 (IANS) The Goa government on Saturday suspended public bus services to Karnataka for two more days in view of the violent agitation in the neighbouring state following the Mhadei inter-state water dispute…
Rice crops that can help farmers cut costs and reduce pollution
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) A team of Canadian and Chinese researchers has identified “superstar” varieties of rice that can reduce fertiliser loss, thereby helping farmers cut costs and reduce environmental pollution in the process. The…
15 killed in Pakistan road mishap
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) At least 15 wedding guests were killed and several went missing when their bus was swept away by flood waters in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency on Saturday. The incident occurred in the…
After huge traffic jams, Gurgaon police gear up to prevent recurrence
Gurgaon, July 30 (IANS) Gurgaon Police has stationed inspector-rank officers round-the-clock at 14 crucial points on important roads to prevent the kind of massive traffic jams that paralysed the city on Thursday and Friday, said…
Indian geologist Shiv Balak Misra seeks due recognition for Canada fossil discovery
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) For geologist Shiv Balak Misra it’s a moment of happiness wrapped with sadness. He’s happy that his 1967 discovery of a fossil in Canada has been recognised by…
Rajnath Singh leaves for flood-stricken Assam
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday left for Assam to take take stock of the situation in flood affected areas of the state. “Leaving New Delhi for Guwahati to…