Dry weather likely in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast the same conditions to persist on Thursday.
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National Environment/Wil 12:18 AMAgreements for new STPs at Maheshtala on Ganga banks in Bengal signed
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Environment/Wil Focus 12:00 AMCaution against walking barefoot on Goan beaches
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Tripura adopts Electric Vehicle Policy to promote EVs, curb pollution
Agartala, May 25 (IANS) To curb vehicular pollution and save fuel, the Tripura government has adopted the Tripura Electric Vehicle Policy 2022 to promote electric vehicles, officials said here on Wednesday.
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Lahaul, Spiti snowfall in May uncommon occurrence though recent exceptions: IMD
By Nivedita Khandekar
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The latest Western Disturbance that brought relief to the parched northwest Indian plains, also brought in snowfall for the high altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, an uncommon phenomenon for May but something that replenished some of the snowmelt lost due to heat wave earlier last month.
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Assam flood: Toll rises to 28; over 5 lakh affected
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) The death toll from the pre-monsoon floods in Assam on Wednesday rose to 28 as two more deaths were reported, officials said, adding 5.75 lakh people in the state's 15 districts were affected.
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India joins US-led coalition to clean up carbon-intensive industry
Davos, May 25 (IANS) India has joined the US-led First Movers Coalition, a flagship public-private partnership to clean up the most carbon-intensive industry sectors, from heavy industry to long distance transport.
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Pre-monsoon survey at Anamalai Tiger Reserve with M-STrIPES
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) The pre-monsoon survey of animals, both carnivorous and herbivorous, at Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) is done with the M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tiger-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status) app developed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
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Man-animal conflict: Elephants trample farmer to death in Andhra
Amaravati, May 25 (IANS) A herd of wild elephants trampled a farmer to death in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Wednesday, the latest casualty in the growing man-animal conflict near the forest bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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Over 60 Australian species face extinction within 20 yrs: Study
Canberra, May 25 (IANS) Australian researchers have identified more than 60 animal species that might face extinction within 20 years.
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Inter-ministerial Central team to visit flood-hit Assam to assess damage
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) An inter-ministerial Central team of six members will be on two-day visit to the flood-ravaged Assam beginning Friday to assess the damage to the properties, crops, loss of lives and other aspects of the deluge, officials said on Wednesday.
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TN forest department to increase green cover in Nilgiris by 33%
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Nilgiris, the hill district in Tamil Nadu, is a much sought after vacation site in the state with tourists visiting in large numbers from across the globe. Udhagamandalam or Ooty is a major tourist spot in this district and the state forest department is in the process of increasing its green cover.
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Raj govt to set up 'Luv-Kush Vatikayen' in all districts
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) In an endeavour to promote eco-tourism in Rajasthan, 'Luv-Kush Vatikayen' will be created in each district, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here while addressing a review meeting of forest department at his residence.
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Pet goldfish might be threat to native biodiversity
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Invasive species are one of the leading causes of global biodiversity loss, and the pet trade is responsible for a third of all aquatic invasive species.
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Lightning kills 250 sheep in J&K's Anantnag
Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) At least 250 sheep were killed by lightning in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, official sources said on Wednesday.
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Mainly dry weather in J&K during next 24 hrs: MeT
Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) Weather remained partly cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast mainly dry weather on Thursday.
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Another man mauled to death by tiger in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), May 25 (IANS) In a second incident within 48 hours, a 30-year-old farmer was mauled to death by a tiger near Majhara railway station in Tikunia forest area of Lakhimpur Kheri district.
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Assam flood situation continues to improve but toll rises to 27
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) The situation in Assam, where the pre-monsoon floods have affected large parts of the state for the past 12 days, continue to improve for the third day on Tuesday but still 5.80 lakh people in 18 districts affected and with two more deaths during the past 24 hours, the overall death toll has risen to 27.
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TN in process to implement plastic ban in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) The Forest Department of Tamil Nadu is in the process to implement a ban on plastic and plastic products in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) after reports of huge plastic waste being seen along the Ghat road leading to the reserved forest area.
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Assam CM visits Dima Hasao; assures restoring connectivity soon (Ld, Correcting Intro)
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said restoration work will start soon in Dima Hasao, after taking a stock of the situation in the district -- affected severely by pre-monsoon rain and landslides.
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Imperative to work on ground water replenishment: Jal Shakti Minister
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Asserting that India has the highest dependency on ground water resources in the world, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday said it is now imperative to work on ground water replenishment and asked the industry to help conserve water not just in their own sector but also in and arohnd them.
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Climate tech firm Arcadia acquires Urjanet with significant India presence
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Climate technology company Arcadia on Tuesday said it has acquired Urjanet, one of the largest utility data providers that has more than 360 employees in India, for an undisclosed sum.
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SC stays NGT order of Rs 15 crore fine on Coca Cola bottling unit
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, imposing Rs 15 crore penalty on a bottling unit of Coca Cola company.
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Aus state to ban single-use plastic bags
Sydney, May 24 (IANS) Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state is gearing up to institute its total ban on single-use plastic bags as it looks to slowly phase out all single-use packaging.
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Conditions favour further advance of southwest monsoon: IMD
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) In what can be termed as a countdown to the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said conditions are favourable for its further advance during the next 48 hours.
