Toxic gas kills over 500 dogs, pigs in China
byBeijing, April 19 (IANS) Over 500 pigs and dogs have been found dead in a village in China, and officials Friday said the animals…
Environment
Green buildings can help India minimise power shortages
byNew Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country…
SC order on reopening Karnataka mines brings relief
byBangalore, April 19 (IANS) Iron and steel firms in Karnataka are relieved over the Supreme Court order to allow reopening of mines in A…
Hot, sunny Friday in Delhi
byNew Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A hot and sunny day is expected in the capital Friday with the maximum temperature expected to hover around…
Meghalaya to take action against cement plants on forest land
byShillong, April 18 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Thursday promised to take action against cement companies violating forest conservations laws. “The government is under process…
Adani’s Gujarat project violated green norms, says probe panel
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) There is “incontrovertible” evidence that the Adani project at Gujarat’s Mundra has violated and not complied with environmental clearance…
SC cancels Karnataka’s 49 mining leases (Third Lead)
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday cancelled all the leases for iron ore extraction in 49 category C mines – with…
Eight killed in Bengal storm
byKolkata April 18 (IANS) At least eight people were killed in the storm that lashed parts of West Bengal Wednesday evening, an official said…
Electronic surveillance of tigers near railway tracks
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The environment ministry Thursday ordered round the clock electronic surveillance of tiger movements near railway tracks after a tiger…
Sunny day in Delhi, similar weather Friday
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi experienced a hot, sunny Thursday with the maximum temperature settling two notches above average at 37.8 degrees Celsius….