Lightning storms to drop as climate warms
London, Feb 13 (IANS) New research forecasts a 15 per cent drop in the average number of lightning flashes worldwide by the turn of this century, if global temperatures are in the top range of…
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Mercury drops in Mussoorie after hailstorm
Dehradun, Feb 13 (IANS) The mercury dropped drastically in the hill station of Mussoorie in Uttarakhand on Tuesday as a major hailstorm hit the town. All roads in the town, including the famous mall road,…
Climate change speeding up sea level rise, satellites show
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Climate change has accelerated sea level rise and the rate at which it is rising is increasing every year, a study citing satellite data has revealed. Researchers, led by the University…
More snow in Shimla, Manali; traffic hampered
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) Popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali continued to experience more snowfall on the second day on Tuesday, while lower hills across Himachal Pradesh were lashed by rain, bringing the temperature down…
Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) It was a misty morning here on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at nine degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky is…
Weather starts to improve in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) After heavy snowfall in the hills and moderate rain and snow in the plains a day ago, the weather across Jammu and Kashmir is set to improve Tuesday onwards, the Met…
State firm for mining unviable, says Goa CM
Panaji, Feb 12 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday ruled out setting up of a government-run mining corporation to run the state’s mining sector, calling it “unviable”. He hinting that auctioning of mining…
Temperature to fall in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) With snowfall in the northern states, the mercury in the national capital is set to fall by two to three degrees over next two days, the Met Department said. On…
Three killed as rains, hailstorm lash Maharashtra
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Three persons were killed and crops spanning over large tracts of agriculture land damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains and hailstorm which lashed several parts of Maharashtra, Agriculture Minister Pandurang Fundkar…
India’s forest cover increases by .96 pc
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India has recorded 0.96 per cent increase in forest cover between 2015 and 2017, with northeastern states continuing to be the most densely forested. Mizoram is having the maximum land…
Recite Hanuman Chalisa to save crops, BJP leader says
Bhopal, Feb 12 (IANS) BJP leader and former MLA Ramesh Saxena has asked farmers in Madhya Pradesh to recite the Hanuman Chalisa for five consecutive days to prevent crop loss caused by rains and hailstorm….
Roads in upper Shimla cut off with snowfall
Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla and its nearby tourist destinations on Monday were wrapped in snow, giving them a picturesque look. Likewise, Manali and its uphill Solang ski slopes and Kalpa, 250…
Stubble burning: Punjab issues directions for combine harvesters
Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) In a bid to curb the menace of stubble burning, the Punjab government has issued a set of instructions for owners of combine harvesters in the state. These instructions are aimed…
Break up with plastic this V-Day: UN Environment head
Nairobi, Feb 12 (IANS) As the world prepares to mark Valentine’s Day, the UN Environment Programme head on Monday urged people around the world to make a bold move and “break up” with plastic. “This…
Films make people associate emotionally with wildlife, says British TV producer
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Films enable people feel closer to wildlife, associating them emotionally with the lives of animals, says a top British TV producer. “I think (wildlife films) enable them to be, what…
India’s overall forest cover expands: Report
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India has added 6,778 sq km of forest area — an increase of 0.21 per cent — between 2015 and 2017 despite population and livestock pressures, according to a government…
Woman constructs toilet in Bihar by begging
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) Setting a rare example that has drawn applause, a poverty-stricken woman in Bihar collected money through begging for constructing a toilet at her house, an official said on Monday. Amina Khatoon,…
SC refuses to block Kambala in Karnataka for now
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The buffalo racing sport, Kambala, will continue in Karnataka for now, as the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stop it saying it will hear the matter in March. Kambala…
Heavy snowfall in Kashmir Valley as rain lashes Jammu
Jammu/Srinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall started in the valley as rain lashed the plains on Monday breaking the nearly two-month long dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir. The snow and rain is…
Cloudy Monday morning in Delhi, rains likely
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) It was a cloudy Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 13 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The…