Sunny morning in Delhi, clear day ahead
byNew Delhi, May 2 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius, three…
Environment
Nandankanan zoo closes white tiger safari to visitors
byBhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo has closed its white tiger safari to tourists for an indefinite period after a wild tiger walked…
MGNREGS generating environmental and social benefits
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is generating multiple environmental and socio-economic benefits, a national workshop in…
Warm day in Delhi, Thursday to be cloudy
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) It was a warm day in the national capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling at 39.3 degrees Celsius,…
Indians, Indonesians, Canadians most eco-conscious tourists: Survey
byKolkata, May 1 (IANS) Indians, Indonesians and Canadians have topped a survey conducted among tourists, based on incorporating green practices in businesses, according to…
1 killed as quake on Himachal-J&K border rocks north India (Third Lead)
byNew Delhi/Kishtwar, May 1 (IANS) One person was killed and tremors were felt in the Indian capital and large parts of north India, including…
13 killed in Saudi Arabia floods
byRiyadh, May 1 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced that 13 people were killed and four others were missing in Riyadh, Baha, Hail and Quwayiyah due…
Nine injured as quake rocks J&K
byJammu, May 1 (IANS) At least nine people – seven children and two teachers – were injured when a 5.8-intensity quake rocked Jammu and…
Clean energy fund underutilised, lacks of focus: Experts
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The national clean energy fund, which was launched in 2010 and has in its kitty over Rs.8,000 crore, is…
Himachal to seek release of Rs.277 crore afforestation fund
byShimla, May 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has said the state government would seek early release of Rs.277 crore for afforestation,…