Water storage level up in major reservoirs
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Incessant rains in some catchment areas boosted water levels across major reservoirs in the country to 48 per cent of the total storage capacity of the reservoirs from 45 per…
Environment
Now electric vehicles to have green number plates
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) All battery-operated vehicles will now have to bear number plates with green background, the government said on Friday. A notification issued by the Road Transport and Highways Ministry said while…
Indraprastha Gas Q1 net profit up 9% at Rs 176 cr
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) supplying compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in the National Capital Territory on Friday posted a 9 per cent rise in net profit…
Climate change affecting Bihar: Sushil Modi
Aug 10 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said on Friday taht climate change would impact agriculture in the state. Modi, who is also Forest and Environment Minister, said a mere increaee of…
Delhi lost over 78,000 tress in last decade
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In the last decade, over 78,000 trees have been cut in the national capital, the Delhi Assembly was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Environment Minister Imran Hussain informed…
Kerala flood situation worsens as dams release water
Idukki/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) The flood situation in Kerala worsened on Friday as all the five gates of the Idukki hydel project were opened and shutters of over two dozen dams were lifted, inundating various…
All tourists stranded at Idukki resort safe: Kerala Minister
Munnar (Kerala), Aug 10 (IANS) Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Friday said that nearly 60 tourists, including foreigners, stranded at a resort near here are safe. In his Facebook post, Surendran said that 24…
Declare Kerala floods national calamity: CPI
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The CPI on Friday urged the union government to declare Kerala floods as a “national calamity” and enlist the services of the armed forces for rescue and relief operations. “This…
Climate action summit aims at next level
San Francisco, Aug 10 (IANS) Leaders of this year’s Global Climate Action Summit have announced that the event will meet or exceed international sustainability standards for large events like concerts and conventions through actions, including…
Water-logging, snarls after brief rain in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A short spell of rain on Friday afternoon in the national capital brought more misery than joy to the citizens as they faced traffic snarls and water-logging at various places….
India to save Rs 12,000 cr by blending ethanol in petrol: Modi
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India expects to save up to Rs 12,000 crore in foreign exchange over the next four years through blending ethanol in petrol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Addressing…
Odisha signs agreement to invest Rs 1,115 crore for groundwater recharge
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday signed a subsidiary agreement for the implementation of a project on climate change for massive groundwater recharge. The Department of Water Resources signed the agreement with…
Rains intensify, all 5 floodgates of Idukki dam opened
Idukki/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) With heavy rains continuing in Idukki, the authorities in Kerala were forced to open the remaining two more floodgates of the nearly overflowing Idamalayar dam on Friday afternoon even as the…
Rajnath assures Kerala CM of central help for floods
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on phone and took stock of the flood situation in the state, besides assuring him of…
Series on endangered species on small screen soon
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) An anthology series “The Red List: Save the Wild” with focus on the trials and tribulations of endangered species across the world will soon beam on Indian television. As part…
Kerala flood: Centre to provide all possible help, says Rajnath
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the Centre will provide all possible assistance to Kerala for controlling the flood situation in the state. Singh told the Lok Sabha…
Fashion is no longer limited to trends: Anita Dongre
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Designer Anita Dongre says the world of fashion is not all about trends, but more about making a difference with a growing interest in Indian handloom, traditional…
27 dead in Kerala rains, 2 more Idukki shutters opened
Idukki (Kerala) Aug 10 (IANS) Although Kerala on Friday got some relief due to lesser showers pounding it than has been over the last two days, the death toll rose to 27. With the water…
Two more shutters opened at Kerala’s Idukki dam
Idukki (Kerala) Aug 10 (IANS) With the water level at the Idukki dam fast rising, two more shutters of the dam were opened on Friday, said a Kerala Minister. Less rains on Friday though has…
700 pilgrims stranded on Uttarakhand highway after landslide
Dehradun, Aug 10 (IANS) A massive landslide on the Gangotri highway in Uttarakhand has left 700 pilgrims stranded, an official said on Friday. The landslide took place 55-km away from Uttarkashi near Dabrani. District Magistrate…