By Vivek Shukla-----New Delhi, Mar. 20: After extended winter, the scorching summer is setting in and now one can feel the heat, quite literally. And like in the past, we would read stories about fights for shortage of water.
BJP deman----
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday demanded a relook at the Green Tribunal Bill that aims to address environmental-related issues and grievances, saying it would discourage the people from raising such issues. ds relook at Green Tribunal Bill...
By Alkesh Sharma-----
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) In addition to its clean, wide roads and thick green cover, the Union Territory of Chandigarh can also boast of successfully running one of the biggest rainwater harvesting projects in the country.
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By Jatindra Dash----
Chilika (Orissa), March 2 (IANS) Wild life experts are hoping the highly endangered dugong or sea cow could again come visiting Orissa's Chilika Lake, thanks to the expanding beds of sea grass growing in the shallow waters - a critical requirement for the big marine animal....
By Vishal Gulati----
Shimla, March 1 (IANS) Leopard attacks on humans are on the rise in several districts of Himachal Pradesh due to the depleting forest cover and shortage of prey in the wild which force the animals to stray from the jungles.
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Santiago, Feb 28 (DPA) Chilean authorities were assessing the damage from a massive earthquake that killed more than 300 people, as Asian nations braced Sunday for the resulting tsunami that was still racing across the Pacific Ocean....
Santiago, Feb 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hours after a devastating earthquake killed at least 78 people in Chile Saturday, a massive tsunami hit the Robinson Crusoe island of the Latin American country, President Michelle Bachelet said....
By Brij Khandelwal----
Vazhaithottam (Tamil Nadu), Feb 26 (IANS) Tension is simmering over a proposed elephant corridor in the Ooty foothills. While conservationists say this is essential to restore the man-nature balance, farmers and property owners are questioning the state government's decision to acquire 7,000 acres of fertile land for it.
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By Jatindra Dash-----
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) Dozens of farmers have committed suicide in Orissa in the past one year as the Hirakud dam is no longer serving its purpose, says a new study that warns of a grimmer situation in the coming days if urgent steps are not taken.
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By Vishal Gulati----
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) After last year's lean season, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are hoping for a good crop this year because of favourable weather.
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