Category: Environment

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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Indonesia quake toll climbs to 347, thousands await aid

Jakarta, Aug 8 (IANS) The death toll from Sunday's devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok climbed to 347…

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SC pulls up Centre for asking court to show restraint

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the government for advising the court to show…

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Explosions, fire at BPCL’s Mumbai plant, no casualties so far

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) A series of loud explosions followed by a massive fire were reported at a refinery of…

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With 4 years to go, just 6% of solar rooftop target installed

By Madhur Singh Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IndiaSpend/IANS) With less than four years left to meet its target of installing 40,000…

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Indonesia earthquake toll reaches 131, thousands await aid

Jakarta, Aug 8 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Wednesday raised to 131 the death toll in the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that shook…

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DDA a lose-lose proposition, needs democratisation

By Manju Menon, Ashutosh Dikshit, Rajeev Suri, Kanchi Kohli The new "redevelopment" projects for Delhi sanctioned by the central government…

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21 snakes seized ahead of Naag Panchmi

Mathura, Aug 8 (IANS) Ahead of the Naag Panchmi festival next week, Forest Department officials have seized 21 snakes from…

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Save elephants from being mowed down by trains: Richa Chadha

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Ahead of World Elephant Day August 12, actress Richa Chadha has urged People for the Ethical…

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Heavy rains halt Kinner Kailash pilgrimage in Himachal

Shimla, Aug 8 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday temporarily halted the Kinner Kailash pilgrimage, dedicated to Lord Shiva's…

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Cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning here on Wednesday with scattered showers at a few places.…

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Deficient rains cause of worry for Gujarat

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Even as the monsoons are half way through the season, the Gujarat government on Tuesday expressed…

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3-day water expo in Delhi from August 23

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A three-day expo, showcasing India's latest technologies in the water and waste water management sector,…

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Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 105

Tanjung (Indonesia), Aug 7 (IANS) The death toll in the 6.9 magnitude Indonesia earthquake climbed to 105 on Tuesday while…

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Are environmental issues finally an important part of India’s election discourse?

By Mayank Aggarwal New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS/Mongabay) Will environmental issues finally bask in the electoral limelight? If events across…

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Heavy rains in Himachal trigger landslides, snap road links

Shimla, Aug 7 (IANS) Heavy rains continued in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday with hundreds stranded across the state due to…

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Three elephants killed by train

Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) Three elephants were killed after being hit by a train in an area bordering Jharkhand and…

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Transport strike, rains affect life in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) A day-long transport strike and incessant rains paralysed normal life in several parts of Odisha on…

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