Category: Environment

A decade and Rs.26,000 crores on, Jharkhand’s water woes persist

By Nityanand Shukla Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) Over the past decade, respective governments in Jharkhand have spent more than Rs.26,000…

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20-million-year old fossilised tree saved from destruction in Himachal

By Vishal Gulati Kumarhatti (Himachal Pradesh), April 17 (IANS) A 20-million-year old fossilised tree, discovered on the outskirts of Himachal…

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3 million people in Chilean capital without drinking water

Santiago, April 17 (IANS) Three million people residing in Chile's capital Santiago were left without drinking water due to "extreme…

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Japan quake toll rises to 41

Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) The death toll in a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale that struck the…

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Massive quake kills 77 in Ecuador

Quito, April 17 (IANS) A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing 77 people and injuring nearly 600, the authorities…

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Beijing backs Delhi’s odd-even scheme

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China has come out in support of the odd-even traffic scheme, the second phase of which…

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41 killed in powerful 7.8-magnitude quake in Ecuador

Quito, April 17 (IANS) At least 41 people were killed as a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of…

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Warm Sunday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) It was a warm and cloudy Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at…

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Japan quake claims 41 lives

Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) At least 41 people were killed in a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale…

8 years ago

Water conservation system to be in place this monsoon: Goa CM

Panaji, April 16 (IANS) With several districts of neighbouring Maharashtra reeling under drought, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Saturday…

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Day two odd-even second phase, police fines 678 people

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The second day of the second phase odd-even scheme on Saturday saw over 600 violations…

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Pollution levels: AAP government paints positive picture, data differs

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) On the second day of odd-even phase-two, the increase in gaseous pollution (NO2) and a…

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RSS, BJP want odd-even to fail: Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)and Bharatiya Janata…

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After 40 years, Rhea rescued from Tamil Nadu circus

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) After four decades of entertaining in a Tamil Nadu circus, Rhea, a 53-year-old Asian elephant,…

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Blue alert renewed for rain in China

Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A blue alert, the lowest in its four-tier warning system, was renewed on Saturday for rainstorms…

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Panel formed to deal with technical snags in Delhi Metro

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi government has formed a task force to deal with any technical problem of the…

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Second phase odd-even: 437 fined till Saturday noon on second day

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A total of 437 violators were fined in the first five hours of Saturday, the…

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Schools must close by 12 pm in Lucknow in UP

Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) In view of the fast rising summer temperatures, all schools in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh…

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Goa to develop mangrove park for conservation, eco-tourism: Official

Panaji, April 16 (IANS) Goa is planning to develop a mangrove park near the state capital with an eye on…

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Summer fires force Bihar village diktat on no cooking stoves

Patna, April 16 (IANS) The fear of devastating fires during the scorching summer in Bihar has led people in some…

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