Category: Environment

NGT notice to 10 agencies on groundwater depletion in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, April 26 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued notice to 10 government agencies in Ghaziabad on…

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Lok Sabha members discuss drought, water crisis

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Severe drought conditions and the resultant water crisis, especially in Latur region of Maharashtra, figured…

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Water management, organic farming find space in poll manifestos

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Effective management of land erosion and water and promoting organic farming are some…

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Tusker’s death sparks call to stop wildlife rides in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, April 26 (IANS) Thousands of people on Tuesday called for an end to wildlife tourism rides in Cambodia…

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Ranchi schools told to close early due to heat

Ranchi, April 26 (IANS) Given the rising summer heat, schools in Ranchi have been told to change their timings to…

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Countdown starts for launch of India’s navigation satellite

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) The 51.30 hour countdown for the launch of India's seventh and final navigation satellite on April…

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Sunny Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 21.2 degrees…

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No let up in heat wave in Telangana, Andhra

Hyderabad, April 25 (IANS) There was no let up in the heat wave gripping Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday…

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Exempt us from odd-even scheme, MPs say but Delhi government refuses

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The odd-even scheme enforced in Delhi figured in both houses of parliament on Monday --…

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275 zones around sanctuaries declared eco-sensitive: Minister

Ahmedabad, April 25 (IANS) The Union Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change has approved the declaration of 275 zones…

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Developed nations must mobilize $100 bn to implement Paris climate deal: India

New York, April 25 (IANS) India has urged developed nations to announce their "enhanced" pre-2020 climate action plans and undertake…

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14 cases of ill-treatment of Andaman tribals found

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The government on Monday said that Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Administration has reported 14 cases…

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Ecuador quake toll rises to 655

Quito, April 25 (IANS/EFE) The toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador on April 16 has risen to…

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Showers bring respite to scorched Bengaluru

Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Two spells of rain in the afternoon and late evening on Monday cooled parts of Bengaluru,…

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Can lawyers be exempted from odd-even, asks Delhi HC

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the city government to see if there was…

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Severe drought hits Cambodia

Phnom Penh, April 25 (IANS) Drought has caused water shortages in 18 out of Cambodia's 25 cities and provinces, an…

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In Sundarbans, the poor demand right to fish

Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) As rising sea levels force farming communities in the Sundarbans to explore other means of livelihood,…

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Leopard creates panic in Agra colony

Agra, April 25 (IANS) A leopard entered a residential colony and attacked a few people here on Monday, creating a…

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Delhi transport minister urges MPs to follow odd-even

Gopal Rai New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Monday appealed to Members of Parliament to…

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Paresh Rawal fined Rs.2,000 for odd-even violation

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) BJP MP and Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal was fined Rs.2,000 for breaking the odd-even traffic…

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