Late evening showers cool Agra
byAgra, June 6 (IANS) Late evening showers Thursday brought some relief from the sweltering summer heat for the residents of Agra. “The showers came…
Environment
SC to hear pollution board’s plea on Sterlite plant
byNew Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to hear Friday a plea of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) challenging…
India, Germany sign development cooperation accord
byNew Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday signed an umbrella agreement on financial and technical cooperation in the field of energy, environment…
NTPC’s Himachal dam project gets green nod
byNew Delhi: The National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) 800 MW Kol Dam project on the Satluj river in Himachal Pradesh was today given clearance…
Two wounded in bear attack in Himachal
byShimla: Two people were critically wounded today when a bear attacked them in Himachal Pradesh, police said. Banka Ram, 52, and Rajdev, 38, were…
Thunderstorm lashes Chandigarh, mercury dips
byChandigarh: Accompanied by strong winds, a thunderstorm lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas in Punjab and Haryana today evening. The rain provided much-needed relief…
Delhi has welcome rain, more expected Friday
byNew Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Denizens of the city were in for a pleasant surprise as rain lashed the city Thursday, bringing a much-needed…
Mild earthquake rocks Himachal
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh was again rocked by a low intensity earthquake today, the fourth one in less than 48 hours, an official said here….
Bangalore’s baby steps at waste segregation
byBangalore, June 6 (IANS) The love Bangaloreans have for their city has not extended to keeping it clear of mounds of garbage. They remain…
Bangalore’s baby steps at waste segregation
byBangalore, June 6 (IANS) The love Bangaloreans have for their city has not extended to keeping it clear of mounds of garbage. They remain…