Category: Environment

Heat wave in Japan leaves 65 dead, 22,000 hospitalized

Tokyo, July 24 (IANS) Japan's weather agency has declared the heatwave sweeping the country a natural disaster, with at least…

6 years ago

Several killed, hundreds missing after Laos dam collapses

Vientiane, July 24 (IANS) Several people have been killed, hundreds remain missing and around 6,600 are homeless after a hydroelectric…

6 years ago

No threat of flood in Odisha: SRC

Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday said there is no flood threat in the Mahanadi and the…

6 years ago

17 dams’ water level low despite rains in MP

Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) Despite heavy rains across Madhya Pradesh, there are still 17 dams that have not reached their…

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This stairway to heaven is breaking: Religious tourism in Uttarakhand

By Mayank Aggarwal Dehradun, July 24 (IANS/Mongabay) Once a haven for pilgrims, the quiet town of Kedarnath in the northern…

6 years ago

Greece wildfires toll reaches 50

Athens, July 24 (IANS) At least 50 people have died and 156 have been injured in forest fires raging near…

6 years ago

Karnataka takes lead in renewable energy, says IEEFA

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka is the new national leader in renewable energy generation, US-based Institute for Energy Economics…

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27 killed in Vietnam floods

Hanoi, July 24 (IANS) At least 27 people have been killed in Vietnam's following heavy flooding and landslides caused by…

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Cloudy Tuesday in Delhi

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature…

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20 killed in Greece wildfires

Athens, July 24 (IANS) Forest fires raging across Greece have killed at least 20 people, the government said on Tuesday,…

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Fincantieri to build two LNG-powered cruise liners

Trieste (Italy), July 24 (IANS/AKI) Fincantieri will build two new cruise ships for Carnival Corporation - the biggest ever to…

6 years ago

National disaster funds need restructuring: Finance Commission

Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) The 15th Finance Commission will be carrying out a robust study for restructuring of the national…

6 years ago

Sale of BS-VI non-compliant vehicles should stop from 2020, Centre tells SC

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In major step to curb vehicular pollution, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court…

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Delhi to generate over 2,000 MW of solar energy by 2025

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) With an aim to generate more than 2,000 MW of solar energy in the national…

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Can Badrinath shrine be declared national heritage: HC to Centre

Nainital (Uttarakhand), July 23 (IANS) The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday asked the Union government whether the Badrinath shrine can…

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McDonald’s’ French fries oil powers delivery trucks in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) In a unique green initiative, McDonald's on Monday said it has started recycling several tonnes of…

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Rag-pickers to work as ‘environment warriors’

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) An institute, set up with the support of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has…

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Karnataka rivers in spate after record monsoon rains

Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Rivers in Karnataka are in spate following record southwest monsoon rains over the last seven weeks,…

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Record monsoon rains turn Karnataka rivers into spate

Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Record southwest monsoon rains over the last seven weeks have turned rivers across Karnataka into spate,…

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Odisha CM asks officials for vigil on Mahanadi flood

Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday directed officials and departments concerned to remain on alert…

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