Protests in Vietnam over mass fish deaths
Hanoi, May 1 (IANS) Hundreds of people gathered in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi on Sunday to protest a Taiwanese company causing pollution that has led to mass deaths of fish in the country’s central coast. A…
Environment
6.7 lakh saplings to be planted in Agra
Agra, May 1 (IANS) A total of 6.7 lakh saplings are to be planted on a single day in the Taj city in July. Alarmed by reports of rising deforestation due to urbanization, the Uttar…
A peacock sanctuary to come up in Vrindavan
Vrindavan, May 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned a project to set up a peacock sanctuary in Vrindavan. The first instalment of Rs.10 lakh has been released to the forest department to start…
Warm Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) It was a warm Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.2 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. “The sky would remain clear throughout the day with dust…
Feline fascination: A man with 44 cats
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Love of pets is not new to this part of the world – be it from horses to varied breeds of dogs to exquisite birds, but a visit…
Second odd-even scheme ends, Kejriwal terms it success
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The second phase of Delhi’s odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution ended on Saturday evening with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calling…
Ola, Uber to follow SC order on diesel taxis
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Online cab service companies Ola and Uber on Saturday said they will comply with the Supreme Court order after it refused to give more time to taxi operators in the…
No diesel cabs in Delhi-NCR from Sunday as SC refuses to extend CNG deadline
(Photo: IANS) April 30 (IANS) In a major setback to diesel-based taxis, such vehicles will not be allowed to run in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) from May 1 after the Supreme Court on…
Second odd-even scheme ends, Kejriwal terms it success
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The second phase of Delhi’s odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution ended on Saturday evening with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calling it a success even as there were concerns…
SC allows Delhi Police to purchase 197 heavy-duty vehicles
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Saturday allowed Delhi Police to purchase 197 heavy-duty vehicles to be used for various activities, including VVIP security, but asked it to pay a 30 percent…
SC refuses to extend deadline for converting diesel taxis to CNG
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to give more time to taxi operators in the National Capital Region (NCR) to switch from diesel to the cleaner compressed natural gas (CNG)….
Ban on registry of higher-capacity diesel vehicles arbitrary, SC told
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court was told on Saturday that the its banning of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2,000 cc or more was arbitrary as there was no “established” link…
Temperatures high in Himachal, rain in store
Shimla, April 30 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh again saw the mercury rising on Saturday, recording temperatures three to five degrees above the average. But the Met office forecast rains and thundershowers next week….
Decision on odd-even scheme’s third phase after study: Gopal Rai
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said the second phase of the odd-even scheme was a success and a decision on the third phase will be taken after a…
Spiders found to enjoy oral sex!
London, April 30 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a spider species that produces nature’s largest webs and toughest silk routinely salivate onto female genitalia during mating. The researchers uncovered this mating behaviour while studying the…
Heat wave forces early summer vacations in Lucknow schools
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) With the mercury touching 43-44 degrees Celsius for the past week, the Lucknow district administration on Saturday announced advancing the summer break in all city schools. District Magistrate of Lucknow, Raj…
Odd-even scheme again successful: Gopal Rai
New Delhi: Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai inspects trail of implementation of odd-even formula begins in New Delhi on Dec 31, 2015. (Photo: Sunil Majumdar/IANS) New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai…
Heat wave forces early summer vacations in Lucknow schools
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Owing to severe heatwave in the city, the district administration on Saturday announced preponing of summer breaks in all city schools. District Magistrate of Lucknow, Raj Shekhar informed that the schools…
Fire destroys several hectares of forests in Uttar Pradesh
Agra, April 30 (IANS) A fire in the Keetham wildlife sanctuary in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh destroyed several hecatres of forest and killed birds, reptiles and rodents, a forest officer said on Saturday. “Four…
Sun halo ups hopes for rain amid Bengal polls
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) For the hundreds of thousands of voters queuing up in blazing sunshine in Kolkata on Saturday for the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly polls, a unique halo around the…