Rain alert issued in Haryana
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) The Haryana government on Thursday issued an alert for moderate to heavy rainfall in some parts of the state till Saturday. The Met department has forecast the monsoon would enter Haryana…
Environment
Canada pledges $228.79m to advance climate action
By Vishal Gulati Da Nang (Vietnam), June 28 (IANS) In a major commitment to advance climate action in developing countries, Canada has pledged $228.79 million towards the new investment cycle of the Global Environment Facility…
Rains bring relief to Delhi
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Overnight rains brought relief to the national capital on Thursday as the temperatures came down a few notches, the Met office said. “The minimum temperature in the morning was recorded…
Overnight rains bring down mercury in UP
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Overnight rains brought down mercury in most parts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday even as the Met predicted overcast skies and more thundershowers. The Met has predicted more rains accompanied by…
India bats for technology, finance to achieve climate goals
By Vishal Gulati Da Nang (Vietnam), June 28 (IANS) India is committed to follow the green path but needs technology and finance as it continues to work to meet objectives of the international environmental conventions,…
Bad weather halts Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Bad weather along both the north and south Kashmir routes of Baltal and Pahalgam on Thursday halted the Amarnath Yatra that officially started earlier in the day. “It has been raining…
Traffic movement hit on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway after rain
Gurugram, June 28 (IANS) Traffic movement on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway, which is part of the Delhi-Jaipur highway, was badly hit near the Hero Honda crossing after brief spell of pre-monsoon rainfall on Wednesday, said irate…
21 exotic birds of foreign origin recovered in Bengal
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) As many as 21 live exotic birds of foreign origin, smuggled into India from Bangladesh, were recovered here, a statement said on Wednesday. Acting on specific input that the smuggled exotic…
Punjab would have no water in 15 years: Amarinder
Chandigarh, June 27 (IANS) Punjab may mean the land of five rivers but the agrarian state may not be left with any water in the next 15 years, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh warned on Wednesday….
NBCC asks contractors not to cut trees till July 4
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The government-run NBCC India Ltd, that is redeveloping infrastructure in south Delhi requiring axing thousands of trees, on Wednesday directed its contractors not to cut any tree till July 4….
Contempt plea in HC against NBCC for tree cutting
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking contempt action against the National Buildings Construction Corp (NBCC), tasked with redeveloping six south Delhi colonies, for allegedly…
Aim of ‘Blue Planet II’ is to inspire people: Producer
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) “Blue Planet II: One Ocean and The Deep” executive producer James Honeyborne says he wants to inspire people with the “incredible variety of life beneath the waves” with the series….
Centre flouted environment clearance criteria: AAP
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The AAP on Wednesday accused the Central government of flouting all the basic environmental clearance criteria for its redevelopment plans for south Delhi, and demanded scrapping or at least reconsideration…
Green bodies pledge to improve climate funding for developing world
By Vishal Gulati Da Nang (Vietnam), June 27 (IANS) Financing entities the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have agreed to take joint steps to improve climate finance flows to best…
Glimmer of hope for co-existence of conservation and livelihood in the Gulf of Mannar
By Arushi Dutt Chennai, June 27 (IANS/Mongabay) The struggle for daily sustenance is a reality for many fishermen in the Gulf of Mannar on Indias southeastern coast. It is home to a rich population of…
Children act as ‘green agents’ in Rajasthan’s drought-hit Baran
By Mridula Narayan Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) The “green agents” of Baran district in Rajasthan are nurturing foliage in their villages, despite a two-year rainfall deficit in the region. Over 3,000 children across 20 villages…
Sunny Leone against animal testing for her cosmetics brand
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actress Sunny Leone’s cosmetics brand ‘Star Struck by Sunny Leone’ uses animal rights organisation PETA India’s cruelty-free logo as it is against testing products on animals. The brand will be featured…
Delhi drizzle brings mercury down
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A light drizzle in the national capital on Wednesday brought the mercury down by two notches from the seasonal average as the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.2 degree Celsius….
Plastic straws just one example of curse to nature: UN Environment chief Erik Solheim
By Vishal Gulati Da Nang (Vietnam), June 27 (IANS) Plastic drinking straws are just one example of some of the pointless plastic products that have proved to be a curse for the environment, United Nations…
Brief spell of rain brings down mercury in UP
Lucknow, June 27 (IANS) Overnight showers have brought down the mercury in many parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as the Regional Met office predicted heavy rains in some districts till Thursday. There has been…