23 killed in Afghan floods
Kabul, April 17 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed as heavy rainfall and floods hit Afghanistan’s Badghis province on Saturday night and Sunday morning. “Based on the reports we have received so far, 23…
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Instead of odd-even, go for last-digit rationing: CII
New Delhi: Traffic Police prosecute driver of a car with even numbered registration plate on Day 1 (Phase 2) of implementation of Delhi Government’s odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi,…
New water programme likely in Ambedkar’s name: Uma Bharti
Bhopal: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti during a press conference in Bhopal on Feb 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In continued effort to highlight…
Is Earth on ‘quake mode’ again?
(160416) — KUMAMOTO, April 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — Houses are destroyed by the earthquake in Mashiki, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan, April 16, 2016. At least 22 people have been confirmed dead after a 7.3-magnitude…
A decade and Rs.26,000 crores on, Jharkhand’s water woes persist
By Nityanand Shukla Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) Over the past decade, respective governments in Jharkhand have spent more than Rs.26,000 crore ($4 billion) but, instead of giving respite to the people, the water scenario in…
20-million-year old fossilised tree saved from destruction in Himachal
By Vishal Gulati Kumarhatti (Himachal Pradesh), April 17 (IANS) A 20-million-year old fossilised tree, discovered on the outskirts of Himachal Pradesh’s Kumarhatti town, was saved from destruction, a geologist said on Sunday. The tree fossil…
3 million people in Chilean capital without drinking water
Santiago, April 17 (IANS) Three million people residing in Chile’s capital Santiago were left without drinking water due to “extreme turbidity” of two rivers that supply water to the city. Because of the problem that…
Japan quake toll rises to 41
(160416) — KUMAMOTO, April 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — Buildings are destroyed by the earthquake in Mashiki, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan, April 16, 2016. At least 22 people have been confirmed dead after a 7.3-magnitude…
Massive quake kills 77 in Ecuador
Quito, April 17 (IANS) A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing 77 people and injuring nearly 600, the authorities said on Sunday. Vice President Jorge Glas said the quake hit at 6.58 p.m. on…
Beijing backs Delhi’s odd-even scheme
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China has come out in support of the odd-even traffic scheme, the second phase of which began on Friday in Delhi with a view to battle pollution. “The traffic situation in…
41 killed in powerful 7.8-magnitude quake in Ecuador
Quito, April 17 (IANS) At least 41 people were killed as a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador, the media reported on Sunday. The toll from Saturday’s earthquake has risen to 41,…
Warm Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) It was a warm and cloudy Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 29.8 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the season’s average, the Met office said. “The sky…
Japan quake claims 41 lives
Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) At least 41 people were killed in a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale that struck the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. The quake on Saturday came after…
Water conservation system to be in place this monsoon: Goa CM
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) With several districts of neighbouring Maharashtra reeling under drought, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Saturday rued his state lacks a proper water conservation system but assured his government would put…
Day two odd-even second phase, police fines 678 people
New Delhi: Civil Defence volunteers stand on Delhi streets with placards urging people to follow odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The second day of the second…
Pollution levels: AAP government paints positive picture, data differs
New Delhi: Civil Defence volunteers stand on Delhi streets with placards urging people to follow odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) On the second day of odd-even…
RSS, BJP want odd-even to fail: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to “fail” the…
After 40 years, Rhea rescued from Tamil Nadu circus
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) After four decades of entertaining in a Tamil Nadu circus, Rhea, a 53-year-old Asian elephant, is finally set to join her two pachyderm ‘colleagues’ at a Mathura rescue centre -…
Blue alert renewed for rain in China
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A blue alert, the lowest in its four-tier warning system, was renewed on Saturday for rainstorms in south China over the next two days. On Saturday, heavy rain is expected in…
Panel formed to deal with technical snags in Delhi Metro
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi government has formed a task force to deal with any technical problem of the kind that hit the Metro train services on Friday, said a minister. “A five-member Metro…