Mogadishu, May 12 (IANS) The UN said on Wednesday that some 1.7 million or 37 percent of 4.6 million people living in Puntland and Somaliland are in need of humanitarian assistance. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has pulled up the environment ministry for unsatisfactory performance and low utilisation of allocated funds, saying that it should prepare long term plans and ensure that targets…
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government has disbursed financial aid to 3.2 million farmers to compensate for crop loss due to severe drought in 27 of the 30 districts in the state, agriculture minister…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Inter-linking of rivers may not be feasible in most parts of India as a majority of the rivers are themselves short of water, BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said on…
Shimla, May 11 (IANS) Rain brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday by four to five degrees, bringing cheer to tourists who have thronged the hill state to escape the heat wave in the…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) In a bid to reduce the air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government said on on Wednesday it was reducing the VAT (Value Added Tax) on hybrid cars and…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The six-member panel formed to study the impact of schools and hot weather conditions on the second phase of the odd-even scheme, submitted its report to the Delhi government on…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Between 20 and 28 lakh people are facing water crisis in the western districts of West Bengal following a drought-like situation caused by lack of rains, a senior state minister said…
Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday said that his government was in the process of banning mass fishing with LED lights and bull trawling, shortly after hundreds of traditional fishing…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped Haryana, Gujarat and Bihar on the drought issue and directed the Centre to convene an urgent meeting with their chief secretaries to assess the…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should chair a committee to oversee the progress of projects aimed at rejuvenating river Ganga. The suggestion came…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Inter-linking of rivers may not be feasible in most parts of the country as most rivers in India are already short of water, veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said…
Vrindavan, May 11 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday slapped a fine of Rs.5 lakh on the Mathura district magistrate for failing to prevent dumping of solid waste along the Yamuna river here….
Jakarta, May 11 (IANS) Thousands of people from across Indonesia joined a rally in capital Jakarta on Wednesday, calling on the government to reject coal in favour of renewable energy. The ‘Climate Carnival’ was held…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Bhupinder Singh of the BJD on Wednesday urged the government to form a national policy on ground water. Raising the issue during zero hour, Bhupinder Singh said:…
Wellington, May 11 (IANS) Visitors to one of New Zealand’s scenic volcanoes have been warned to stay clear of the summit after it showed increased signs of possible activity. The government’s GeoNet monitoring service on…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Worried with reports of deaths due to craze for wildlife selfies, conservationists have raised concerns about enthusiasts risking their lives and endangering animals for photographs. “The trend is of people clicking…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.0 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky will…
Lhasa, May 11 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit Tibet on Wednesday. Local authorities said casualties were likely, Xinhua news agency reported. The China Earthquake Networks Centre monitored the epicentre at…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A total of 19 thermal power plants across India were found violating the environment guidelines, including on installation of pollution control equipment, parliament was told on Tuesday. “Polluting industries including…