Category: Environment

Sunny Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature…

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New Zealand to phase out single-use plastic bags

Wellington, Aug 10 (IANS) New Zealand announced on Friday that it will phase out plastic shopping bags over the next…

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Karnataka rushes relief materials to flood-hit Kerala

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Karnataka is rushing Rs 10 crore worth relief materials to the neighbouring flood-hit Kerala following heavy…

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Kerala seeks Army help, flood toll is 24

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) The Kerala government on Thursday sought the Army's help as the death toll in the rain-related…

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Mass projects to reduce pollution caused by cremation: Minister

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Water Resources Satya Pal Singh on Thursday told the Lok…

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Odisha to reward people on returning plastic bottles

Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday said it would reward people on returning used bottles and OMFED…

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Hydropower plants in Himachal shut; shortage in north India

Shimla, Aug 9 (IANS) Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh led to an abnormal rise in the level of the silt…

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Kerala rains leave 24 dead, Cochin airport opens

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) The death toll in rain-related incidents over the last 24 hours in Kerala reached 24 on…

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12,849 trees cut in Delhi since 2015

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In three years, a total of 12,849 trees have been cut in the national capital…

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SC orders closure of 11 resorts in TN elephant corridor

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to seal or close down…

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New quake rocks Indonesia, toll in previous one reaches 259

Jakarta, Aug 9 (IANS) Less than a week after a massive earthquake killed 259 people on the Indonesian island of…

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Mild earthquake felt in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (IANS) A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in several parts of Odisha…

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Kerala rains leave 20 dead, Nehru boat race postponed

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) The toll in rain-related deaths in Kerala touched 20 on Thursday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan…

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177 rescued from stormy sea in Thailand

Bangkok, Aug 9 (IANS) A total of 177 people including tourists were rescued to safety from a rough sea off…

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Guatemala volcano explodes

Guatemala City, Aug 9 (IANS) Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which erupted on June 3 killing 165 people, recorded a strong new…

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New quake jolts Indonesia’s Lombok

Jakarta, Aug 9 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Lombok Island on Thursday, less than…

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15 dead in Kerala rains

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy showers lashed Kerala, authorities said on Thursday.…

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Partly cloudy Thursday in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning here on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at…

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Film on hacking to hit Kolkata screens in September

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid the ongoing ATM fraud fiasco in Kolkata, a film on the impending dangers of social…

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Firecrackers not necessary to bring people together: SC

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told by the firecrackers' manufacturers that firecrackers alone were…

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