Zoo safari launched in Bihar’s Rajgir
Patna, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to promote tourism in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated zoo safari in Bihar’s Rajgir. Zoo Safari is a much awaited pet project of CM Kumar…
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Kerala reports surge in days of heavy to extremely heavy rain
By Nivedita Khandekar New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) There has been an increase in heavy rainfall events in recent decades over Kerala and the worrisome part is that these incidences are occurring not just during…
Forest fire breaks out in southeastern city of S. Korea
Seoul, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A forest fire broke out in the southeastern coastal city of South Korea, and about 180 households have been evacuated, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday. The wildfire first occurred on…
Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 9 cr rural tap connections in 2.5 years since launch
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission of the Jal Shakti Ministry, the government on Wednesday claimed to have provided tap water supply to more than 5.77 crore rural households, taking…
Australian scientists flag 45,000 vulnerable marine species
Sydney, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of marine experts at the University of Queensland (UQ) have compiled a list of more than 45,000 at-risk species, showing the extent of the impact that global warming and…
Light rains likely in eastern parts of MP
Bhopal, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Some eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh are likely to receive light rains on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. A spell of rain is expected in isolated area of…
JGLS hosts Surana and Surana India Rounds of the 26th Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Surana and Surana India National Rounds of the 26th Stetson International Environmental Moot was successfully organised by Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) in association with Surana & Surana International…
Partly cloudy weather, light rain & snow forecast in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Weather remained partly cloudy in J&K and Ladakh on Wednesday as the Meteorological Department (MeT) forecast partly cloudy weather with light rain and snow at isolated places during the next 24…
Light intensity earthquake occurs in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A light intensity earthquake occurred in Kashmir on Wednesday as the authorities said no casualty or damage to property has been reported from anywhere. Officials said, “A light intensity earthquake measuring…
India, Australia, Singapore to address marine pollution with focus on plastic debris
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India, Australia, and Singapore have joined forces for research interventions toward monitoring and assessing marine litter and plausible sustainable solutions to address the global marine plastic pollution issue, an official…
Steering Committee, SPV Authority set up for Ken-Betwa river linking project
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has formed a Steering Committee for the implementation of the controversial Ken Betwa Link Project and also set up the Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority (KBLPA),…
Leopard attacks woman in J&K’s Ganderbal
Srinagar, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A woman was injured on Tuesday when a leopard attacked her in J&K’s Ganderbal district. Locals said that the 54-year-old woman was attacked by the big cat in Wakura village of…
Madagascar braces for another cyclone: UN
United Nations, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madagascar is bracing for another tropical storm only 10 days after cyclone Batsirai killed at least 121 people earlier this month, a UN spokesman said. Tropical cyclone Dumako is on…
NGT slaps Rs 50 cr fine on Muzaffarnagar distillery unit over environmental violations
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 50 crore on Sir Shadilal Distillery and Chemical Works in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar for flouting environmental norms by contaminating…
Bengaluru Airport gets PEER platinum certification
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport) has been awarded the prestigious PEER (Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal) platinum certification by Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI),…
Experts welcome Maha govt’s announcement to study phase down of thermal plants
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Maharashtra government announced a comprehensive study to help determine phase down of coal-fired power plants in a systematic manner, experts on Tuesday welcomed the decision saying it…
Neutrino Observatory project in TN gains momentum after Tiger authority’s nod
Chennai, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The upcoming Indian Neutrino Observatory project (INO) in Tamil Nadu’s Theni has gained momentum following a ‘no objection’ certificate by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). The Tata Institute of Fundamental…
Erratic weather likely to continue in J&K, Ladakh during next 72 hours
Srinagar, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Weather remained erratic in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday with sunshine and clouds playing hide and seek as the MeT office forecast the same weather conditions to continue during the next…
PM Modi to inaugurate TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will inaugurate The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) latest edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) that will deliberate on the planetary resilience…
IPCC opens meeting to approve report focusing on impacts to climate change
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) opened on Monday a virtual meeting considering the Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report. The session is scheduled to run…