Japan quake toll reaches 16
Tokyo, Sep 7 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday announced that the toll from a 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Hokkaido prefecture has increased to 16, with 26 others still reported missing. “So far…
Environment
’18 charging stations for e-vehicles inaugurated in Dwarka ‘
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) In a major step to combat pollution, a charging infrastructure having 18 charging stations was inaugurated on Thursday near Dwarka Metro station. Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises,…
CDA opposes seaplane operation in Chilika Lagoon in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has opposed the operation of seaplane and water aerodrome in the Chilika Lagoon in Odisha, saying it is likely to cause irrevocable damage to the ecosystem…
9 killed, hundreds injured as strong earthquake jolts Japan
Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 300 injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale rocked Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on Thursday. Around 30 people were missing in…
India needs to cut import bill, switch to electric: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) With 14 of the 20 most polluted global cities present in India, there is an urgent need to cut its import bill and switch the transport system from internal combustion…
Burberry to stop burning unsold items
London, Sep 6 (IANS) British luxury goods maker Burberry on Thursday announced that it will stop the practice of burning unsold goods, with immediate effect. The fashion label also said it would stop using real…
People want electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Survey
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Eighty-seven per cent of the respondents believe that the need for reducing air pollution is the best reason to purchase an electric vehicle, a survey commissioned by Climate Trends and…
Odisha likely to receive heavy rainfall
Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted extremely heavy rainfall over Odisha in the next 24 hours. The IMD said that satellite images indicate a depression has formed over northwest…
7 killed, 200 injured as strong earthquake jolts Japan
Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 200 injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale rocked Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on Thursday. The earthquake triggered landslides that engulfed houses. Local…
Ganga floods Varanasi ghats, 20 dead in UP rains
Varanasi, Sep 6 (IANS) A swelling Ganga river has inundated the temples on Varanasi ghats and forced cremations at the Manikarnika to be shifted to upper platforms, a Uttar Pradesh official said on Thursday. The…
Mild quake in Himachal
Shimla, Sep 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh was hit by a mild intensity earthquake early on Thursday, an official said. There was no loss of life. Tremors of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale were felt…
Cloudy Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) It was a cloudy Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average, Met said. “The sky will…
Light tremors felt in J&K
Srinagar, Sep 6 (IANS) A low intensity earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, disaster management official said. No casualty or damage was reported. The tremors were…
6.7-magnitude quake jolts Japan
Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, followed by a number of aftershocks, rocked Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on Thursday, leaving multiple houses buried by landslides. Rescue work is underway to…
ISHRAE-Danfoss to focus on energy efficient building in hospitality, healthcare
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) and energy efficient solutions major Danfoss India will focus on energy efficient buildings in healthcare and hospitality sectors this year,…
Delhi Minister reviews preparations for plantation drive
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Preparations for the Delhi government’s drive to plant five lakh saplings at 600 locations here on September 8 was reviewed at a meeting with officials and other stakeholders by Environment…
Central scheme for integrated development of wildlife habitats to continue beyond 12th plan
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved continuation of the Centrally sponsored umbrella scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH) beyond the 12th Plan period from 2017-18…
SC vacates stay on construction activities in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated its order of August 31 by which it had stayed construction activities in Uttarakhand. A bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur, Justice S. Abdul…
Radio frequency ID for stray cattle
Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS) Following a judicial verdict, the Jammu Municipal Corporation on Wednesday said it has started radio frequency identification tagging of stray dairy cattle in the city. An official said a good number…
Countries under-estimating climate-smart growth benefits: Global Commission
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) A report released by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate on Wednesday found that the countries are significantly under-estimating the benefits of a cleaner, climate-smart growth. Bold climate…