Madhya Pradesh 35 MW rooftop solar auction gets 31 bidders
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL) tender for 35 MW of solar rooftop power has attracted 31 bidders, and fetched a lowest tariff quote of Rs 1.58 per…
Environment
US praises Haryana for curbing pollution
Chandigarh, Aug 29 (IANS) The US on Wednesday appreciated the Haryana government for measures to curb vehicular and crop burning residual pollution especially in the National Capital Region (NCR) and offered all technological expertise to…
The pink bollworm menace adds to Maharashtra cotton farmers’ distress
By Meena Menon Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS/Mongaday) On August 10, when Sanjay Rathod walked to his lush cotton field in Lasina village in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, he noticed some closed yellow flowers. Opening them, he found…
IBM India partners with 5 tech firms to tackle natural disasters
Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) IBM on Wednesday announced a partnership with several technology giants as part of its “Call for Code Global Initiative” to create solutions to mitigate the aftermath of natural disasters. The programme,…
Myanmar highway closed due to collapse of dam spillway
Yangon, Aug 29 (IANS) Myanmar’s Yangon-Mandalay highway was temporarily closed on Wednesday due to the collapse of a dam spillway triggered by flooding, an official statement said. The spillway of Swar Chaung dam overflowed and…
How India’s cows can save the earth — by feeding on seaweed
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) A US scientist says India has a huge potential to reduce its carbon footprint — which leads to global warming — by exploiting the results obtained from research…
More rains likely in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) It was a cloudy, humid morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.3 degrees Celsius, the season’s average. The National Capital Region recieved heavy…
Puerto Rico raises Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Puerto Rican officials now say 2,975 people died following Hurricane Maria — a devastating storm that struck the US island territory in September 2017. The White House concurred. The revised death…
Mild quake shakes Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale has struck the city of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There have been no reports of injuries or damage, police…
Two-thirds of California’s beaches could completely disappear by 2100, warns report
Sacramento, Aug 29 (IANS) Warning that two-thirds of Southern California’s beaches could completely disappear and the average area burned by wildfires could nearly double by 2100, the State of California has released California’s Fourth Climate…
23 cities to avoid disposal of 87 mn tonnes of waste by 2030
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Twenty-three pioneering cities and regions have committed to significantly cut the amount of waste they generate, accelerating them on the path toward zero waste. By signing C40’s Advancing Towards Zero…
One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Heavy vehicular traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway will be allowed only from Srinagar to Jammu on Wednesday, officials said. “Keeping the condition of the road in consideration, as it…
Iran inaugurates its largest wind farm
Tehran, Aug 29 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday inaugurated its largest wind farm as part of its efforts to increase production of electricity from renewable sources. The 18-turbine wind farm, located in Tarom county in northern…
Congress to protest against sealing of non-polluting industries
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Congress Delhi unit on Tuesday said that it will protest at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence here against the “illegal” sealing of non-polluting industrial establishments in the capital….
Traffic noise may shorten birds’ lifespan: Study
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Besides increasing noise pollution, sounding vehicle horns may also cut short lives of birds, says a research. The findings showed that traffic noise may be associated with an increased rate…
Moderate quake in five Bengal districts
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) A moderate earthquake was recorded in five districts of West Bengal on Tuesday evening though no loss of life or property was reported, an official of the Regional Meteorological Centre said….
Vedanta wins 41 oil blocks, Oil India nine in OALP auction
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Natural resources major Vedanta Ltd has won 41 of the 55 oil and gas exploration blocks offered through auction under the government’s new open acreage licensing policy (OALP), the Directorate…
‘600 Goa lifeguards trained to handle injured marine life’
Panaji, Aug 28 (IANS) As many as 600 lifeguards in Goa have been trained as first responders to handle injured marine animals or their carcasses washed ashore, a private beach management agency tasked with safeguarding…
India, World Bank ink loan agreement on energy efficiency
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India on Tuesday signed a $220-million loan agreement with the World Bank to scale up energy saving steps in residential and public sectors. It inked another $80-million guarantee agreement for…
SC reserves order on plea to ban manufacture, sale of firecrackers
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea that sought a countrywide ban on manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers to curb air pollution. A bench of…