No proof to link water pollution with cancer: Azad
byNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India reports around 11 lakh cancer cases every year and there is no evidence available to attribute it to…
Environment
Goa could have a tiger zone, if more cats are spotted: Official
byPanaji, May 7 (IANS) The Goa forest department is considering setting up a tiger zone, if more tigers are mapped in the state’s three…
One killed in Tripura squall
byAgartala, May 7 (IANS) Strong winds accompanied by lightning and rains continued to lash Tripura, killing one person and injuring four others, an official…
Kerala forests now have nearly 100 tigers
byThiruvananthapuram: The number of tigers in Kerala’s forests has gone up to 100 due to excellent protection measures for the wildlife, an official said Tuesday….
Hot, sunny Tuesday in Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) It was a warm Tuesday morning in the capital as the minimum temperature settled 25.3 degrees Celsius, average for…
Not to scare migrating geese, WWII veterans give up fireworks
byMoscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) World War II veterans in the Russian city of Kologriv have shown a laudable disregard for celebrations in their…
Snowfall in Himachal hills
byShimla: As temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius in the plains of north India, Himachal Pradesh’s higher reaches continued to see fresh spells of snow,…
SC directions on Kundankulam project (To go with SC harmonises growth, safety…)
byKey directions given by the Supreme Court Monday on operationalising the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu are: * The plant should not…
SC harmonises growth, safety, gives thumbs-up to Kudankulam
byNew Delhi/Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Harmonising issues of public safety and economic development, the Supreme Court Monday said steps to operationalise the first unit…
Goa asked to send proposal for tiger reserve
byNew Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The union environment and forests ministry has asked the Goa government to send proposals to set up a tiger…