Category: Environment

Rain hits life in Ghaziabad, other NCR towns of western UP

Ghaziabad, July 27 (IANS) Heavy rains paralysed normal life in Ghaziabad and other National Capital Region (NCR) towns in western…

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Early help for Horn of Africa herders key to cutting drought impact: UN

Rome, July 27 (IANS/AKI) Rapid help to herders om Horn of Africa countries - where the weather has become ever-more…

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Two hours of heavy rains brings Lucknow to its knees

Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) Two hours of downpour on Thursday evening brought the Uttar Pradesh capital to its knees, with…

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What if UNESCO withdraws Taj’s world heritage site title, asks SC

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Slamming both the Central and Uttar Pradesh government for the neglect of Taj Mahal, the…

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Don’t miss your date with century’s longest Lunar Eclipse on July 27

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) If you missed the trilogy of supermoons earlier this year, the Lunar eclipse -- the…

6 years ago

Overnight rain lashes Kolkata, heavy showers on the cards

Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Parts of Kolkata went under ankle to knee-deep water on Thursday following blinding overnight showers, with…

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CSE says GM-contaminated food products being sold illegally

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A significant share of food products, including that for newborns, available in markets is contaminated…

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Rains disrupt life, rivers in spate in N India

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Most of north India on Thursday witnessed heavy rains which brought some relief from humidity,…

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Life disrupted in rain battered UP

Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) A state of high alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh following heavy downpours in many…

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Taking steps for a sustainable livelihood at Sundarbans: Mamata

Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The West Bengal Government wants sustainable livelihood of the people in the Sundarbans, and is taking…

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Damage to environment cannot be undone: HC

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Observing that damage to environment cannot be undone, the Delhi High Court on Thursday extended…

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HC directs Delhi CS to hold meeting on storm-water drainage

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with…

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Many areas across Delhi-NCR water-logged after incessant rains

New Delhi/Noida, July 26 (IANS) The heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning improved the weather, but caused trouble for…

6 years ago

Haryana on alert as Yamuna in spate

Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) After heavy rains in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the water level in Hathnikund barrage in…

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Himachal’s Paonta Sahib gets heaviest rainfall

Shimla, July 26 (IANS) Most of the places in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, causing landslides…

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Heavy rains lash Delhi, NCR

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday morning bringing respite from…

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Rains pound Agra overnight

Agra, July 26 (IANS) Heavy showers overnight pounded Agra, flooding most parts of this old Uttar Pradesh city and nearly…

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Toll rises to 26 in Laos dam collapse

Vientiane, July 26 (IANS) At least 26 people have been confirmed dead and over 100 remain missing after an underconstruction…

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Guatemala volcano death toll rises to 147

Guatemala City, July 26 (IANS) The death toll from the eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano on June 3 has risen…

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SC slams Power Ministry for extending deadline to modify thermal power plants

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Taking a dim view of the Union Power Ministry shifting to 2022 the deadline for…

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