Monsoon fury toll mounts in north India, rescue efforts on (Roundup)
byNew Delhi/Haridwar, June 18 ((IANS) Swollen mountain rivers fed by heavy rains destroyed homes and property in many areas in north India even as…
Environment
Rescue teams air dropped into Kinnaur disaster zone
byShimla: Disaster rescue forces have been airdropped into landlocked Kinnaur district to carry out rescue and relief operation as much of the regions remains…
Delhi sees pleasant day, Yamuna’s level to rise
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Delhi saw another pleasant day Tuesday with the mercury dipping to 32.1 degrees Celsius, seven notches below average. The…
De-silting of drains incomplete, Delhi roads flooded
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) With the early arrival of the monsoon in the national capital, the city’s three municipal corporations (MCDs) have been…
Over 100 Chinese held for environmental pollution
byBeijing, June 18 (IANS) As many as 118 suspects have been detained in China for their involvement in environmental pollution cases, authorities said Tuesday….
Water level in Bhakra, Pong dam zooms up
byShimla, June 18 (IANS) Heavy rainfall has alarmingly increased the water level in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong and Bhakra dams, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon…
Flood alert in Agra
byWith reports of huge discharges from upstream barrages, authorities in Agra have cautioned people living along the Yamuna banks to shift to safer places….
Mamata sends ministers on rescue mission to Uttarakhand
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday that two state ministers will be sent to Uttarakhand to oversee the…
Unique, green air-cooling system for Nalanda University
byPatna, June 18 (IANS) Architects building the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar have decided to use the desiccant…
Himachal proposes primate parks to contain monkey menace
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh has plans to develop primate parks by planting 10 lakh fruit-bearing trees, plants and shrubs to keep monkeys in their natural…