Category: Environment

City gas retail licences: Adani, IOC, BPCL emerge big winners

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and private sector Adani Gas…

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‘World Ozone Day an opportunity to focus on ozone layer protection’

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said the World Ozone Day was…

7 years ago

SC notice to Centre on plea to ban 85 pesticides

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Centre on a plea for a…

7 years ago

Odd-even: SC stays NGT order on not exempting women drivers

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order in which it…

7 years ago

4 killed as typhoon Mangkhut slams south China

Beijing/Hong Kong, Sep 17 (IANS) Four people have died as typhoon Mangkhut, the world's strongest storm this year, ravaged the…

7 years ago

Eco-labels, sustainability can be key to new markets: UN

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Eco-labels and voluntary sustainability standards that uphold not just the quality but also the sustainability…

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Over 100 killed in Nigeria floods

Abuja, Sep 17 (IANS) Over 100 people have died and thousands have been displaced in floods in Nigeria, authorities said.…

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Act against TB spreading from captive elephants, Rajasthan told

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Following an alert from PETA India, the Central government on Monday directed the Rajasthan government…

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Odisha CM launches star rating system for industries

Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched a star rating system for industries, a first-of-its-kind…

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Widespread rain to lash Bengaluru till Thursday

Bengaluru, Sep 17 (IANS) Light to moderate widespread rain will lash the southern city of Bengaluru till Thursday, an official…

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Refurbished KAPS-2 nuclear plant in Gujarat attains ‘criticality’

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Two years after the shut down of the Kakrapur Atomic Power Station (KAPS-1&2) due to a…

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Dalmia Cement aims to be carbon negative by 2040: Group CEO

By Vishal Gulati San Francisco, Sep 17 (IANS) Reducing transition risks and creating transition opportunities are the top priorities; emissions…

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Typhoon Mangkhut toll in Philippines increases to 65

Manila, Sep 17 (IANS) The death toll from super typhoon Mangkhut has increased to 65 in the Philippines while 64…

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With no rains, temperature rises in UP

Lucknow, Sep 17 (IANS) The temperature in most parts of Uttar Pradesh increased on Monday as the rains have retreated…

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Hailstorm alert for some parts of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Sep 17 (IANS) The Met Department has issued an alert for a hailstorm in Uttarakhand in the next 24-hours,…

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Sunny Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) It was a sunny Monday morning here in the national capital with the minimum temperature…

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Myanmar calls for efforts to reduce ozone layer depletion

Naypyidaw, Sep 17 (IANS) A Myanmar top official has called for all-inclusive efforts to lessen substances that cause ozone layer…

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Typhoon Mangkhut hits mainland China, lashes Hong Kong

Beijing/Hong Kong, Sep 17 (IANS) Typhoon Mangkhut, the world's strongest storm this year, continued its path of destruction across Southeast…

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Kashmir in its pristine glory as autumn arrives

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Sep 16 (IANS) As turtle doves and pigeons compete with each other to the accompaniment of…

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Philippine typhoon toll increases to 25

Manila, Sep 16 (IANS) The death toll due to typhoon Mangkhut slamming the Philippines rose to 25 on Sunday while…

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