Environment

Cold wave to hit Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, parts of Rajasthan

New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Punjab, Haryana, Odisha and northeast Rajasthan are likely to be battered by cold wave today, predicted India Meteorological Department on Sunday.

2020-02-09T03:42:06.084860+00:00 IST

Undeterred by cold weather, voters come out in large numbers to exercise franchise

New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Despite chilly winter morning in the national capital, people turned up in large number to cast their ballot.

2020-02-08T04:52:38.631068+00:00 IST

Udhampur-based govt school takes lead for clean and green India, planted more than 200 saplings

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 7 (ANI): With an aim to reduce air pollution and increase the green cover, Udhampur-based government school in Jammu and Kashmir has organised a plantation drive.

2020-02-07T05:20:21.279367+00:00 IST

Western disturbance likely to cause rainfall over Himalayan region: IMD

New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): For the next two days, under the influence of the fresh Western Disturbance (WD), light to moderate rains are likely to batter Western Himalayan Region and Peninsula, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

2020-02-07T03:05:58.565896+00:00 IST

Western Himalayan region likely to receive snowfall, predicts IMD

New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): Due to the prevalence of Western Disturbance, the western Himalayan region is likely to receive rain or snowfall on Thursday and Friday, predicts India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2020-02-06T03:18:18.444314+00:00 IST

Common water treatment method can lead to formation of toxic compounds: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): In the midst of the increasing practice of wastewater purification and reuse, a group of researchers has found that ozone treatment and subsequent chlorination can convert trace amounts of some pharmaceuticals in wastewater into toxic disinfection byproducts (DBPs).

2020-02-05T15:28:08.442209+00:00 IST

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category

New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi stood in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 319, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

2020-02-05T03:09:16.685930+00:00 IST

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Delhi gasps for breath as AQI crosses 300 mark

New Delhi [India], February 04 (ANI): After a brief improvement in the air quality of the national capital, the pollution level is down to the 'very poor' category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 309 on Tuesday morning.

2020-02-04T03:50:26.742993+00:00 IST

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IMD issues thunderstorm warning for Chhattisgarh, East MP

New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are very likely to witness hailstorm or thunderstorm today due to the prevalence of Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over Afghanistan, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.

2020-02-04T03:34:16.637426+00:00 IST

Environment

Foggy weather disrupts traffic movement in Delhi

New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): A thick blanket of fog engulfed the national capital on Sunday. The vehicles were seen moving at a snail's speed in the morning hours due to low visibility in the area around the Delhi airport.

2020-02-02T03:54:33.252631+00:00 IST

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Cold wave condition in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana, predicts IMD

New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Dense fog is very likely at isolated places Odisha today, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

2020-02-02T03:39:15.684211+00:00 IST

Environment

Govt earmarks Rs 4,400 cr for clean air, massive hike from last year

New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Underlining its increased focus on air quality improvement, the central government has earmarked a whopping Rs 4,400 crore for FY 2020-21 for cleaner air, a massive hike from the last Budgetary allocation of Rs 460 crore.

2020-02-01T14:17:33.149285+00:00 IST

Environment

Budget 2020: Govt sets aside Rs 4,400 cr to battle climate change

New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Underlining India's focus on environment preservation and climate change, the government has set aside Rs 4,400 crore to spend under this head in this year's Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday.

2020-02-01T08:36:54.312626+00:00 IST

Environment

Country to witness dry weather; some areas to get rain, snow: IMD

New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The country is likely to witness dry weather during the next two days said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.

2020-02-01T05:15:29.282577+00:00 IST

Environment

Shivamogga forest dept. spreads awareness about preventing forest fires

Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): In a bid to prevent forest fires in Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shivamogga forest authorities have urged farmers not to burn their crop residue in the forest area for the next couple of months.

2020-01-28T05:40:02.036376+00:00 IST

Environment

Telangana women farmers lead the way to safer agriculture

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Farmer Radhika Anishetty, 32, of Narsingana village in Jaishankar Bhupalapally district (erstwhile Warangal district) of Telangana, used to stock at least five cans of harmful pesticides at home for up to three months, to be sprayed periodically on her cotton crops during the sowing season.

2020-01-28T05:34:43.579921+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air quality plunges to 'very poor', AQI at 336

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): After a brief improvement in the air quality of the national capital, the Air Quality Index (AQI) crippled down to 'very poor' category on Monday wth overall Air quality Index (AQI) docking at 336.

2020-01-27T04:03:49.719429+00:00 IST

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UP: Moradabad men develop device to curb air pollution

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): With an aim to curb the menace of air pollution, two men from Moradabad have developed a special device to reduce the carbon content in the air.

2020-01-24T04:53:53.106012+00:00 IST

Environment

Punjab: Over 15 years old 3-wheelers to be replaced by electric/ CNG vehicles in bid to control pollution

Amritsar (Punjab), Jan 24 (ANI): In a bid to curb the menace of air pollution, the Department of Environment and Climate Change under Tandrust Punjab Mission has decided to ensure replacement of more than 15 years old three-wheelers, with electric/CNG three-wheelers.

2020-01-24T04:52:55.266893+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate'

New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital has improved to 'moderate' from 'very poor' category on Friday.

2020-01-24T03:51:12.518172+00:00 IST

Environment

Dead animals help ecosystems to flourish: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): Stumbling across an animal carcass lying in a forest might be too gruesome of a scene for many, but what seems repulsive to people, can have immensely positive implications for the surrounding natural environment.

2020-01-23T10:26:52.552801+00:00 IST