Delhi’s next odd-even traffic scheme from April 15
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The next phase of the odd-even formula aimed at battling pollution in Delhi will be launched from April 15 to 30, and 400 ex-servicemen will be recruited to help enforce…
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SWN, Honeywell launch 25th safe water station in Telangana
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Safe Water Network (SWN) and Honeywell India on Monday announced the launch of the 25th Honeywell-funded iJal safe water station in Telangana to mark the World Water Day. Built over the…
PM urges people to conserve forests
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called upon people to “collectively work” to conserve forests, saying more forests will lead to more water resources which will ultimately help farmers and…
Delhi water minister says enjoy wet Holi, activists condemn
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Environmentalists and activists have been urging people to enjoy Holi using safe, herbal colours and to avoid wasteful use of water. The Delhi water minister, however, has…
Electric buses daily earn 82 percent more profit than diesel vehicles
By Deepa Padmanaban Electric buses generate 27 percent more revenue and 82 percent more profits than diesel buses per day, according to an Indian Institute of Science (IISc) study evaluating electric vehicles for urban transport….
Even bumblebees don’t like to share expertise with newcomers
London, March 21 (IANS) You may compare this with human attitude to a certain extent but when it comes to well-qualified bumblebees, they do not like sharing their pollinating knowledge with the less experienced bees…
Malaysia orders schools to shut due to heat wave
Kuala Lumpur, March 21 (IANS) Malaysia’s education ministry on Monday ordered all schools in Kedah and Perlis state to remain shut on Tuesday and Wednesday due to heat wave. “It will be decided on Wednesday…
Naruto monkey files appeal to claim selfie
New York, March 21 (IANS) The animal right organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has reportedly filed an appeal against a lower court’s decision in January this year that declined to give…
Jammu-Srinagar highway restored for one-way traffic
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored on Monday for one-way traffic after remaining closed for four days. “One-way traffic will be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar national highway,” a senior traffic department…
Partly cloudy Monday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Monday morning here with the minimum temperature settling at 19.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. The sky would…
South Africans save 515 mw power during Earth Hour
Cape Town, March 20 (IANS) South Africans actively took part in the Earth Hour campaign by switching off lights from 8.30-9.30 p.m., saving an average of 515 mw electricity during the hour, authorities said on…
Human rights body seeks report from Odisha on river pollution
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has sought an Action Taken Report from the Odisha government over river pollution by certain industries in the state. Hearing a complaint filed by human rights…
Madhya Pradesh CM observes Earth Hour
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan observed Earth Hour 2016 by switching off electricity at his official residence and working in candle light on Saturday night. From 8.30 p.m. to…
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for second day
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) Strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for traffic for the second day on Sunday as landslides occurred at a number of places on the road. “No traffic shall be allowed on…
China’s nature reserve wins UNESCO conservation award
Beijing, March 20 (IANS) China’s nature reserve Wudalianchi in Heilongjiang provincehas been awarded a top UNESCO — UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation — award, the media reported on Sunday. It received the Michel Batisse…
Partly cloudy morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning here with the minimum temperature settling at 22 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. The sky would remain partly cloudy in the day ahead…
China on storm alert
Beijing, March 20 (IANS) China’s meteorological authority has issued a blue alert, the lowest level in a four-tier warning system, for rainstorms in southern parts of the country, the media reported on Sunday. Until March…
Lights dim at AIFW 2016 by default
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The ongoing Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Autumn-Winter 2016 here on Saturday observed Earth Hour 2016 by switching off some lights, even though it was not planned. Lights of several…
Telangana, Andhra observe Earth Hour
Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) Environment conscious people in the Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh switched off lights for one hour on Saturday night to mark Earth Hour 2016. The India-Pakistan cricket match, however,…
Earth Hour celebrated in Kolkata amid India-Pakistan match
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Environment-conscious citizens and some hotels switched off non-essential lights to observe Earth Hour on Saturday even as the majority stayed glued to television sets for the high-profile India-Pakistan World Twenty 20…