Heavy rains lower mercury in UP
Lucknow, July 18 (IANS) With heavy rains in the past 24-hours, the weather continued to be pleasant in most parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Continuous rains on Sunday brought down the mercury considerably and…
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Most rivers in Uttarakhand breach danger mark as rains continue
Dehradun, July 18 (IANS) Heavy rains continued to pound Uttarakhand on Monday causing most rivers to breach its danger mark, an official said. Officials informed that Saryu, Sharda, Gori and Bhagirathi rivers are flowing above…
Humid Sunday in Delhi, rain likely on Monday
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Light rain in some parts of the national capital on Sunday morning failed to afford the people respite from sweltering humidity while the maximum temperature settled at 30.1 degrees Celsius,…
One killed in Assam floods, nearly 2 lakh people affected
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) One person was killed due to floods in Assam on Sunday even as close to two lakh people were affected in seven districts of the state, officials said on Sunday. One…
Rising Kosi floods 50 villages, threatens many Bihar districts
Patna, July 17 (IANS) The rain-swollen Kosi river has flooded about 50 villages in Supaul district of Bihar, forcing people to abandon their homes, and the river system is threatening hundreds of villages in over…
We must have elephant rescue centres: Maneka Gandhi
New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi addresses at the inauguration of the All India Women Journalistsâ workshop, jointly organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Press Information…
City birds angrier, more aggressive than rural birds
New York, July 17 (IANS) Birds that live in suburban areas exhibit significantly higher levels of territorial aggression than those in the countryside, says a study that shed light on the effects of human population…
35 die, 9 missing in floods in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, July 17 (IANS) Thirty-five persons have died so far, nine are missing and thousands have had to leave their homes due to floods in Madhya Pradesh caused by heavy monsoon rains over the past…
Air quality of Chinese cities improves
Beijing, July 17 (IANS) The air quality in 338 Chinese cities showed improvements in the first half of this year, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Sunday. Beijing, Tianjin and 11 main cities in…
Rain brings life in Agra to halt
Agra, July 17 (IANS) Intermittent showers along with spells of heavy downpour brought life to a grinding halt in Agra, cutting off several localities as knee-deep water inundated city roads, officials said on Sunday. “We…
5.0 magnitude quake jolts Japan
Tokyo, July 17 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale, jolted Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture on Sunday, officials said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor was centred in Ibaraki, which borders…
Cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) It was a generally cloudy Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the weather office said. “There is a…
Rain brings relief to Delhi residents but leads to traffic jams
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Rains and gusty winds gave people a respite from hot and humid weather in the national capital on Saturday, bringing the maximum temperature six degrees down to 29.1 degrees Celsius…
Assam starts verifying rhino horns in government custody
Guwahati, July 16 (IANS) The Assam government on Saturday started the process to verify the rhino horns in its custody, giving in to demands for a CBI probe to ascertain the genuineness of the horns…
Himachal CM bats for green bonus for hill states
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday urged the central government to grant to green bonus to the hill states in lieu of environmental services provided by them. Speaking…
Here’s why turtles evolved shells
New York, July 16 (IANS) Turtles developed shells as a tool for burrowing underground to escape harsh climatic conditions, a study has found, contradicting the traditional belief that they used their shells for their protection….
Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a rainy Saturday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average, the weather office said. The city has…
Cricketer Jadeja records statement in lion selfie case
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja on Friday recorded his official statement in the case where he allegedly flouted rules and took selfies with lions at Wildlife Sanctuary at Gir in Junagadh during his…
Kerala set to become Open Defecation Free state by November
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Kerala is all set to become country’s second Open Defecation Free (ODF) state by November 1 this year, state Local Self Government Minister K.T. Jaleel said here on Friday. Speaking…
Amitabh Bachchan to be the face of City Compost campaign
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachhan will be the face of the “City Compost Campaign” under Swachh Bharat Mission to encourage citizens to use compost produced from municipal solid waste, an official said….