Police seize ‘manjas’ after PETA’s complaint
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) On a complaint by PETA-India, the police have seized “manja” from the shops who were selling it illegally in the city, a statement said on Friday. “Various markets in Delhi…
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DMRC launches E-rickshaw service for Dwarka stations
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Delhi Metro on Friday launched the E-rickshaw service for its stations in Dwarka to provide last mile connectivity to the commuters. There will be 100 E-rickshaws, called SmartEs, in…
Portuguese man o’war cluster spotted on Goa beach; advisory issued
Panaji, Aug 3 (IANS) Beachgoers in Goa have been warned to keep off the waters at the popular Baga beach, due to a sudden emergence of the toxic Portuguese man o’ war or blue bottle…
“No Horn” campaign launched in Shimla, Manali
Shimla, Aug 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday launched an awareness campaign named “Horn Not Ok” along with a statewide mobile app “Shoor Nahin” or no noise. The Chief Minister…
Toxic air to blame for lung cancer; no longer just a smoker’s disease
By Tish Sanghera Mumbai, Aug 3 (IndiaSpend/IANS) Smokers and non-smokers now represent an equal number of lung-cancer patients, according to a study carried out by the Lung Care Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation focused on improving…
UK churches switch to renewable energy
London, Aug 3 (IANS) More than 5,500 churches including some of the UK’s most famous cathedrals have converted to renewable power to help tackle climate change, the media reported on Friday. The Church of England,…
Typhoon Jongdari hits Shanghai
Shanghai, Aug 3 (IANS) Typhoon Jongdari made landfall in Shanghai’s coastal Jinshan district at around 10.30 a.m. on Friday, according to the National Meteorological Centre. Bringing gales and heavy rains, Jongdari uprooted more than 500…
Partly cloudy sky in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy sky in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average, the weather office…
Darjeeling toy train cancelled following landslide
Siliguri, Aug 2 (IANS) New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling Passenger train, popularly called the toy train, of the heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was on Thursday cancelled for four days after the track was damaged following landslide triggered by…
Vohra to engage professionals to revive Dal lake
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) Concerned over the degradation of the Dal lake which was once known as the lungs of Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N.Vohra on Thursday decided to engage professionals to revive…
Exide to start making lithium-ion battery from next fiscal
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) Battery maker Exide Industries plans to start manufacturing lithium-ion batteries in the second quarter of next fiscal, an official said on Thursday. “Our capital expenditure would be Rs 1,100 crore in…
Global biodiversity assessment near completion: Researchers
Frankfurt, Aug 2 (IANS) The first comprehensive overview for more than a decade of the state of knowledge about global biodiversity and the contributions of nature to people is nearing completion with a final meeting…
‘Mhadei water diversion would hit drinking water, tourism, environment of Goa’
Panaji, Aug 2 (IANS) Diversion of water from the Mhadei river will severely hit drinking water supply, irrigation, navigation, tourism, ecology and environment in Goa, Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar told the Goa Assembly on…
Smoking can affect breastfeeding habits: Study
Toronto, Aug 2 (IANS) Women, please take note. New mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes may stop breastfeeding sooner as compared to those who are not exposed to second-hand smoke, a new study…
Yamuna water recedes in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The water level of the Yamuna river here has started receding and reached 204.31 metres on Thursday. The water level of the river, which had crossed the danger mark of…
Clear sky on Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) It was a clear sky in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average, the Met said. “The…
Record-high greenhouse gas emissions in 2017: Report
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) Greenhouse gas emissions climbed to all-time highs in 2017, a year in which climate change caused scorching temperatures worldwide and ice to melt at record levels in the Arctic, according to…
22 climate change leaders announced ahead of San Francisco event
San Francisco, Aug 1 (IANS) An initial network of 22 Climate Trailblazers, individuals from around the world who represent both emerging and established voices on climate change action, activism and ambition, was on Wednesday announced…
AMD to stop exploratory drilling for uranium-rich deposits in Meghalaya
Shillong, Aug 1 (IANS) The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) on Wednesday said it would stop exploratory drilling for uranium-rich deposits in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh. The decision came after three AMD…
Advance landslide warning system for Sikkim
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) Sikkim will soon have an advance warning system against landslides that would enable authorities to safely evacuate people before disaster strikes, experts said here on Wednesday. The system, being installed by…