Category: Environment

Devotees throng Himachal temples despite rains

Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) Thousands of devotees from across the region on Sunday thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh to mark…

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Himachal sees heavy rains, more in store

Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday experienced heavy to very heavy rains with Naina Devi…

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Rainy Sunday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) It was a rainy Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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Water level at Kerala’s Idukki dam further decreases

Idukki (Kerala), Aug 12 (IANS) The water level in Kerala's Idukki dam further decreased on Sunday and now stands at…

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Police detain Hardik, Congress MLA over protest against river pollution

Rajkot, Aug 11 (IANS) Patidar agitation spearhead Hardik Patel and his associate Lalit Vasoya were detained by the police on…

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SC fines Maharashtra builder Rs 100 crore

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court has find a builder 100 crore for undertaking construction of a project…

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Monsoon deficiency by 10% across India

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Even as many areas across the country receive copious rains, the country seems to face…

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Rajnath to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Kerala on Sunday

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh will conduct an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Kerala…

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Respite from rains, Kerala CM announces relief

Idukki/Wayanad/Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) The flood situation in Kerala remained grim with vast swathes of land submerged in Idukki, Ernakulam…

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Why Homo Erectus went extinct?

Sydney, Aug 11 (IANS) Laziness could explain the reason why Homo Erectus -- a species of primitive humans -- went…

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Death toll in Indonesia earthquake reaches 387

Jakarta, Aug 11 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Saturday raised the death toll in Lombok island earthquake to 387, while the…

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Heavy rains lash coastal, south Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) Heavy rains of up to 15 cm lashed coastal and southern Karnataka, causing rivers to overflow…

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Kerala CM announces compensation for flood-affected

Wayanad (Kerala) Aug 11 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced ex-gratia payment of Rs four lakh each…

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Antibiotic resistance genes in air pose threat to human health: Study

Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Urban air is being polluted by antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) whose exposure is posing threat to…

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Kerala rains subside, Idukki waters recede

Idukki (Kerala) Aug 11 (IANS) Thousands living around the Idukki dam and in Ernakulam and Thrissur heaved a sigh of…

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Rahul concerned over Kerala flood, urges Congress workers to help

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of life in the…

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Sunny Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature…

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100 elephants died due to unnatural causes from 2013 to 2016: Minister

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Mahesh Sharma on Friday said the…

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Delhi lost over 78,000 trees in last 10 years

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In the past 10 years, over 78,000 trees has been felled in the national capital,…

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Water-logging, traffic snarls after brief rain in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A moderate spell of rain on Friday afternoon in the national capital brought misery rather…

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