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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi Tuesday evening, leading to traffic jams on major city roads during the peak hours. Showers are also predicted for Wednesday, weather officials said. Apex court seeks details on construction in Lucknow park (Lead) ( 18:17 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file an affidavit listing the construction activities it was undertaking at a 195-acre eco-park located on Lucknow's Jail road. Apex court questions Uttar Pradesh on Lucknow park ( 15:04 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file an affidavit listing the construction activities it was undertaking at a 195-acre eco-park located on Lucknow's Jail road. Al Gore gets school honour ( 14:14 ) Los Angeles, Sep 7 (IANS) Former US vice-president Al Gore who has lately dabbled in environmental filmmaking is set to be honoured with an environmental school in his name in Los Angeles. Bangladesh, India to protect Sunderbans ( 14:11 ) Dhaka, Sep 7 (IANS) Bangladesh and India will soon sign a protocol to protect the riverine Sunderbans that covers parts of both the South Asian neighbours. Three dead, thousands marooned in Chhattisgarh rains ( 10:19 ) Raipur, Sep 7 (IANS) Two days of continuous rains in parts of Chhattisgarh, mainly the southern region of Bastar, have led to the death of three people and left thousands of people marooned, officials said Tuesday. Muggy day in Delhi, rains likely ( 09:58 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Delhi experienced a muggy Tuesday morning as maximum humidity touched 100 percent. The weatherman said parts of the city could see some showers later in the day. Rains bring on high humidity in Delhi (Lead) ( 22:48 ) New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) After a spell of heavy rain in the morning, it was again a day of hot humid weather in the capital Monday as the maximum humidity touched 100 percent. Declare Shivalik a biosphere reserve, says Punjab ( 16:27 ) Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday asked the union government to declare the Shivalik ranges as a 'biosphere reserve' area. Bio-piracy is biggest concern, says Jairam Ramesh ( 15:58 ) Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) Bio-piracy, which is gradually robbing India of its precious assets and rich bio-diversity, has emerged as one of the biggest concerns before the union environment and forests ministry. Bee decline could slash food output, finds study ( 13:59 ) London, Sep 6 (IANS) The double impact of decline in bee numbers and global warming is not only cutting down plant pollination but will also badly impact global food output. Farmlands hacked out of tropical forests, finds study ( 13:07 ) Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) More than half a million square miles of new farmland - an area as big as Alaska - was created in the developing world between 1980 and 2000. Using algae to trap carbon dioxide, Orissa show how ( 12:05 ) By Richa Sharma New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The green slimy algae can play a major role in reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and cleaning industry-polluted air. The Orissa government is launching a project to capture carbon dioxide using algae, the first such venture in India, with the rising number of industries in the state. Dozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bank ( 11:25 ) Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) Nearly a dozen villages in Punjab's Ropar district were flooded as the overflowing Satluj river breached its banks near Laudipur village, officials said Monday. Tar balls from Goa beaches to be incinerated ( 10:38 ) Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Tonnes of slimy tar balls which have been washed ashore to Goa's famed beaches over the last week will now be collected and sent to oil refinery for incineration. Another rainy day in Delhi, more showers likely ( 10:24 ) New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Monday morning saw heavy, incessant rains in Delhi, causing waterlogging that slowed down traffic in many areas. The weatherman said there would be more showers as the day progressed. MCD to launch cleanliness drive, backs NGO initiative (Lead) ( 21:37 ) New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With the number of dengue cases in the capital crossing the 1,200 mark, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a week-long sanitation and cleanliness drive Monday to control mosquito breeding and the spread of the disease, an official said. Sanitation and cleanliness drive to check spread of dengue ( 20:34 ) New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With the number of dengue cases in the capital crossing the 1,200 mark, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a week-long sanitation and cleanliness drive Monday to control mosquito breeding and the spread of the disease, an official said. Sporadic rains lash Delhi, more to come (Lead) ( 19:55 ) New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Delhiites experienced a pleasant and wet Sunday with sporadic rains lashing the city throughout the day and once again flooding the low-lying areas. Last surviving dodo lived in Oxford? ( 15:47 ) London, Sep 5 (IANS) Dodo, an extinct flightless bird that existed in the forests of Mauritius, was last seen in Oxford in Britain, claims a new book. Indian toilet model to be used in Afghanistan ( 15:36 ) New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Low-cost lavatory technique, developed by an Indian NGO, will be adopted by the US Army to build public toilets in Afghanistan, a senior US military official said. Dedicated weather forecast for each Games venue ( 15:28 ) New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) A dedicated system to forecast weather in each venue of the Commonwealth Games will soon be set up, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday. Government to study reasons for shrinking wastelands ( 15:22 ) By Prashant Sood New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Wastelands in India are reducing rapidly. The government, keen to expand area under cultivation to boost food output, has launched a project to find out the reasons for shrinking wastelands. Shimla's historic Ridge again caves in ( 15:03 ) Shimla, Sep 5 (IANS) A portion of the historic Ridge here again caved in Sunday due to heavy rains for the past few days, officials said. More water released from Bhakra Dam ( 14:12 ) Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) More water was released from the Bhakra Dam into the Satluj river Sunday as its spillways were opened to maintain the water level in the reservoir.  1 2 
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