2 killed in Uttarakhand rains
Dehradun, Aug 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed as incessant rains continued to batter Uttarakhand, an official said on Monday. The victims were a woman from Pithoragarh and a 65-year-old man, who was…
Environment
Himachal may see decline in rains
Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) Days after a heavy rainfall that led to landslides and snapping of several road links, the hills of Himachal Pradesh will see subdued rainfall activity the coming week, the Met office…
Green group favours impact assessment of each hydro project in Himachal
Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) Environment group Himdhara Collective on Sunday sent a letter to the expert committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, demanding cumulative impact assessment of each hydropower project on…
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha for 2 days
Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IANS) Several parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy rainfall for the next two days, under the impact of a low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal, the Met office…
Pleasant Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) It was a pleasant and sunny Sunday morning here in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 27 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average. The Met…
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for second day
Jammu, Aug 26 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the second day on Sunday due to landslides in Ramban district. Traffic officials said torrential rains have a clearance operation in Magarkote sector of…
SpiceJet to conduct India’s first test flight partially powered by bio-fuel
New Delhi/Dehradun, Aug 25 (IANS) Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet is set to conduct India’s first test flight which will be partially powered by bio-fuel, on Monday. According to sources, a concoction of bio-fuel will power…
CPI leader approaches SC over foreign funds for Kerala flood
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Binoy Viswam, Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking direction to Centre to allow or accept funds from foreign governments and international organisation as assistance…
Haryana strengthening irrigation system: Khattar
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said that until the state gets its rightful share in the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal, equitable water supply would be ensured right up to…
Traffic restored on Chandigarh-Manali highway
Shimla, Aug 25 (IANS) Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway, which remained blocked for over 12 hours following a massive landslide along the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, was restored on Saturday, police said. Incessant…
Good Samaritan saves rare owl
Agra, Aug 25 (IANS) A chance discovery by a good Samaritan helped save an rare Indian Eagle Owl which narrowly missed being run over by a train. The bird appeared to have collapsed on the…
Heavy rainfall warning issued in 9 districts of Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) After a few spells of moderate rain and thundershowers, Met officials on Saturday predicted heavy rainfall in almost nine districts of Gangetic West Bengal in the next two days and advised…
Over 7,3074 LPG connections provided in Himachal
Shimla, Aug 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday that over 7,3074 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections have been provided to beneficiaries in Himachal Pradesh under Ujjwala Yojna and that all eligible…
Greatest mistake Bhutan can make is to live in isolation: Environmentalist
By Saket Suman Thimphu, Aug 25 (IANS) Conservation of the environment is one of the four pillars of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness philosophy but “the greatest mistake” the Himalayan nation can make is “to live…
Air pollution can damage your kidneys: Study
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Polluted air increases the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) which occurs when a person’s kidneys are damaged, or cannot filter blood properly, researchers, including one of Indian origin, have…
Smartphones can soon help predict flash floods: Study
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) With smartphones capable of measuring atmospheric pressure, temperatures and humidity, a novel study suggested that the devices may one day be able to track and anticipate weather patterns that leads…
Landslide blocks Chandigarh-Manali highway
Shimla, Aug 25 (IANS) Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway has been blocked following a massive landslide along the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, police said on Saturday. However, there were no reports of any…
Sunny Saturday morning, possibility of drizzle
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 27 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met Office said. It…
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to landslides
Jammu, Aug 25 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed for traffic on Saturday due to landslides, police said. The landslides hit the highway in Ramsu area of Ramban district. “Clearing operations have begun. Scores…
Karnataka seeks Rs 2,000 cr aid from Centre for flood victims
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (IANS) Karnataka on Friday sought Rs 2,000 crore interim relief from the central government for relief and rehabilitation of flood victims in the southern state’s Kodagu district. “I appeal to you to…