Rahul condoles death of G.D. Agarwal
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of environmentalist G.D. Agarwal, who was on a fast for the last 111 days demanding a clean Ganga. “The true son…
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Cyclone Titli triggers flood-like situation in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (IANS) Heavy rains triggered by the Titli severe cyclonic storm has caused flood-like situations in several districts of Odisha on Friday. The situation remains vulnerable, especially in Ganjam, Rayagada and Gajapati districts…
Shimla-based group to showcase solar heating system in Finland
Shimla, Oct 12 (IANS) A Shimla-based Himalayan Research Group has been invited to Finland to present the mountain solar water heating system developed by it which has got the Himachal Pradesh State Innovation Award in…
Himalayan quakes: Water-loading plays a role, say geophysicist
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Seasonal variations in the “hydrological load” in the Indo-Gangetic plains play a key role in the genesis of Himalayan earthquakes, a team of geophysicists from India and the…
Tornadoes, huge hailstones wreak havoc in Australia
Canberra, Oct 12 (IANS) Tornadoes and a thunderstorm “supercell” swept across Australia’s Queensland state, with reports of four people injured by tennis ball-sized hailstones, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said on Friday. The dangerous weather…
Tropical storm nears Mexico coast
Mexico City, Oct 12 (IANS) A tropical storm is nearing the Mexican coast, approaching at a speed of 37 kmph, weather authorities said here. Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) said on Thursday that tropical storm…
Hurricane Michael toll reaches 6
Miami, Oct 12 (IANS) The death toll from hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in the US mainland, rose to six, with authorities warning that the toll could further increase…
Misty Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) It was a misty Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 17.5 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average. “It will be a partly…
India lost $79.5 bn due to natural disasters in 20 years
By Arul Louis United Nations, Oct 12 (IANS) India has suffered economic losses of $79.5 billion due to natural disasters during the last two decades, according to the UN. Between 1998 to 2017, two of…
India targets 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by 2022
Kohima, Oct 11 (IANS) India has a target of 100 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity of solar energy by 2022, of which 40 GW is projected to come from rooftop solar systems, an energy expert said…
NLIU Bhopal to get solar power at Rs 1.76/unit
Bhopal, Oct 11 (IANS) National Law Institute University (NLIU) will get solar power for Rs 1.76 per unit in first year as against the current rate of Rs 7.40 under the rooftop solar tender for…
It’s a relief that cyclone Titi is weakening, says Mamata
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Even as the Durga Puja organisers worry about the effect of cyclone “Titli” in Gangetic West Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the gradual weakening of the…
Two fifth of China’s coal power stations loss-making: Report
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Two fifth of China’s coal power stations are loss-making and owners could save nearly $390 billion by closing plants in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, financial think tank Carbon…
Encroachment, inadequate storm-water drains flooding urban centres: Puri
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Flooding in urban areas is due to inadequate storm-water drains and large-scale encroachments along natural waterways, said Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on…
Environmentalist G D Agarwal passes away
Rishikesh, Oct 11 (IANS) Environmentalist G.D. Agarwal, who was on a fast for the last 111 days demanding a clean Ganga, died after a heart attack in Rishikesh on Thursday. The 86-year old former IIT-Kanpur…
8 die as cyclone Titli batters Andhra, Odisha coast
Visakhapatnam/ Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) A very severe cyclonic storm Titli unleashed havoc in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha on Thursday, claiming eight lives in Andhra and causing widespread destruction, officials said….
Death toll in Spanish island flooding hits 12
Madrid, Oct 11 (IANS) Emergency services working in the aftermath of severe flash-flooding that struck the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca on Thursday confirmed they had found two more bodies, bringing the death toll to…
Japan PM Shinzo Abe offers support to Swachh Bharat Mission
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered his government’s support to the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation said on Thursday. “In a written message, Prime Minister…
Six missing post cyclone in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) At least six persons, including four of a family, went missing after their house got swept away by flood waters following heavy rains triggered by a severe cyclonic storm Titli in…
Stay away from sea till Sunday: Goa Tourism to tourists
Panaji, Oct 11 (IANS) Alarmed by the rise in sea water levels on Goa’s beaches on account of cyclone Titli as well as lunar influences, the Tourism Department on Thursday advised tourists not to venture…