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…
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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…
Pranab to visit Shimla for convocation
byShimla: President Pranab Mukherjee will be the chief guest at Himachal Pradesh University’s convocation here May 24, while Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam…
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…
Cabinet approves health plan for urban poor
byNew Delhi: The cabinet Wednesday approved a scheme to provide healthcare to the urban poor under the over-arching National Health Mission (NHM), official sources…
Over 600 pigs die of swine fever in Mizoram
byAizawl, May 1 (IANS) Over 600 pigs have died from swine fever and about 12,200 have been infected in the past two months in…
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,…
Three tiger cubs born in Bihar reserve
byPatna, May 1 (IANS) A tigress gave birth to three cubs in Bihar’s only tiger reserve — the second such development in the area…