Category: Environment

Heat wave conditions back in Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh, June 22 (IANS) Heat wave conditions were back in most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Friday with most…

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60 firms at MP 26MW rooftop solar pre-bid meet

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Over 60 prospective bidders from across the country attended the second pre-bid meeting here on…

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Developing countries need support to combat climate change: India

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Reminding the developed world of their commitments to developing countries, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj…

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Long-extinct gibbon skeleton found in ancient Chinese tomb

London, June 22 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new genus and species of now extinct gibbon in the tomb of…

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Gorilla Koko who mastered sign language dies

New York, June 22 (IANS) Koko the gorilla, who appeared on National Geographic magazine cover, could chat, tease and even…

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Sunny morning in Delhi, hot day ahead

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Friday with minimum temperature recorded…

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Gene-edited pigs resistant to deadly virus

London, June 21 (IANS) Genetically modified pigs are resistant to the world's costliest livestock diseases that causes breathing trouble, death…

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India, Tajikistan agree to enhance cooperation for sustainable water development

Dushanbe, June 21 (IANS) India and Tajikistan have reaffirmed their commitment to promote bilateral relations and agreed to enhance economic…

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SC junks plea for restoration of clogged rivers

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea seeking restoration of the rivers…

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New treatment facility for hazardous industrial waste in Delhi

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities…

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MPEDA to launch state-of-the-art aquaculture complex at Kochi

Kochi, June 21 (IANS) The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), which is headquartered here, is all set to launch…

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Kids turn Yoga Day into Clean India day

By Rajnish Singh Dehradun, June 21 (IANS) They may not be yoga experts but a group of children who attended…

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Cloudy Thursday morning, rains likely

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Thursday, with the minimum temperature…

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Outdoor air pollution killed 4.2mn people in 2016, says UN

United Nations, June 21 (IANS) A United Nations report published on Wednesday said in 2016, an estimated 4.2 million people…

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Flood situation shows improvement in Assam

Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) Flood situation in Assam showed slight improvement on Wednesday even as one more person died in…

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Solarisation launched for Delhi gurdwaras with 1.5 MW plant

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a novel initiative by a religious institution, a 1.5 mega watt peak (MWp) rooftop…

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Mercury on rise in Delhi, no respite till next week

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The mercury crossed 40 degree mark in Delhi, with Wednesday's maximum temperature recorded at 41.9…

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Goa Police summons green activist Claude Alvares

Panaji, June 20 (IANS) Green activist Claude Alvares, whose petition in the Supreme Court led to the shutdown of Goa's…

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1 trampled to death by elephants in Jharkhand

Ranchi, June 20 (IANS) A rampaging herd of elephants trampled a person to death in Jharkhand's Jamtara district on Wednesday.…

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Monsoon rains disrupt normal life in coastal Karnataka

Mangaluru, June 20 (IANS) Incessant rains measuring up to 15 cm lashed Karnataka's coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and…

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