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Delhi: Kiren Rijiju participates in grand finale of R|Elan run at JLN stadium

New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended the grand finale of Run To Make India Litter Free - a 50 cities plogging run with Ripu Daman Bevli, organised by R|Elan™, the next generation fabrics from Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

2019-12-05T04:49:32.203728+00:00 IST

Delhi battles to breathe as AQI plunges to 334

New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital has plunged to the 'very poor' category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 334 with PM2.5 at 164 and PM10 at 272, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-12-05T04:31:32.513173+00:00 IST

Fog warning issued for Asaam, Meghalaya: IMD

New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): With the onset of winter, dense fog is very likely over south Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland on Thursday, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2019-12-05T04:17:18.369005+00:00 IST

Heavy rains alert in Tamil Nadu, district administration orders closure of schools today

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Widespread rainfall is expected to batter isolated places of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Tuesday due to the influence of an active easterly wave, as predicted by India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2019-12-03T03:56:03.497316+00:00 IST

Global warming can lead to low appetite

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): The consequences of global warming are expected to be far-reaching and long-lasting. Researches now say that undernutrition can also be a result of increasing temperature.

2019-12-01T14:33:54.563469+00:00 IST

Alarming decline in insect populations, finds study

Washington DC [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): Various studies have earlier demonstrated that there are fewer creatures chirping, buzzing, creeping and fluttering in German meadows. And now a recent study reveals many insect species have decreased by one third, affecting the grasslands.

2019-12-01T13:02:10.299565+00:00 IST

Dr Kiran Bedi tours rain-hit areas of Puducherry

Puducherry [India], Dec 1 (ANI): After heavy rains battered Puducherry over the past few days, Governor Dr Kiran Bedi took stock of the situation by visiting affected areas on Saturday.

2019-12-01T11:05:18.849967+00:00 IST

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Centre to install air purifier towers to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi [India], Dec1 (ANI): With an aim to combat the menace of air pollution in Delhi and national capital region, the Central Government has decided to deploy large -scale air purifying system named Adaptive Clean Air Network, which will be a pilot demonstration for a smog tower in the capital and its adjoining areas.

2019-12-01T10:21:19.422053+00:00 IST

Environment

Amritsar turned coldest city on Saturday night

New Delhi [India], Dec 1 (ANI): As the winter is setting in the northern parts of the country, Punjab's Amritsar became the coldest city on Saturday night with the temperature settling at 7.8 degrees Celsius.

2019-12-01T06:33:26.307686+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air quality plunges to 'poor' again after brief respite

New Delhi [India], Dec 1 (ANI): After a brief respite from the toxic air, the air quality of Delhi has again plunged into 'poor' category on Sunday morning making difficult for locals to move outdoors.

2019-12-01T04:49:11.911312+00:00 IST

Environment

Heavy rains bring life to standstill in Puducherry, TN

Puducherry/New Delhi [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Heavy rainfall for the past few days has disrupted normal life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

2019-12-01T04:44:19.470095+00:00 IST

Environment

J-K: Lt Governor calls to conserve water

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Expressing concern over the water crisis in the Union Territory, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said that people should learn how to conserve water.

2019-11-30T10:00:36.015540+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi: AQI dips to moderate after brief respite, city wakes up to foggy morning

New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): After a brief respite, the air quality in Delhi again deteriorated on Saturday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunging to 108, which falls in the 'moderate' category. The fog had engulfed several isolated areas of the national capital during the wee hours.

2019-11-30T04:58:05.718326+00:00 IST

Environment

Climate change is real; nine climate tipping points now 'active'

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): While there has been a lot of hue and cry over climate crisis, there still are people who don't believe that the change is real. But science believes so with not just one but nine evident proofs!

2019-11-29T12:43:28.397882+00:00 IST

Environment

Odisha: Rally against climate change organised in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Scores of people, including school and college students, participated in a rally on Friday demanding government action over the emerging environmental concerns and urging for declaration of a "climate emergency".

2019-11-29T09:23:07.094726+00:00 IST

Environment

Tamil Nadu: Trichy receives heavy rainfall, holiday declared for schools, colleges

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Following heavy rainfall on Friday morning, the state authorities have declared holiday for schools and colleges in Trichy area of Tamil Nadu.

2019-11-29T04:48:07.160767+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air quality improves to 'satisfactory', SAFAR advices people to 'enjoy the day'

New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): People residing in the national capital heaved a sigh of relief as air pollution levels improved significantly on Friday.

2019-11-29T04:13:56.362670+00:00 IST

Environment

Temperature dips across North India, cold waves intensify in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Cold wave conditions have swept several parts of North India, particularly in parts of Punjab, Himachal and Uttarakhand where the effects of snowfall in high altitude places are also being felt in the plains.

2019-11-29T03:37:45.867645+00:00 IST

Environment

Himachal Pradesh: Snowfall paints Lahaul-Spiti, Narkanda white, schools closed

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Picturesque tourist destinations of Himachal Pradesh such as Lahaul-Spiti and Narkanda were wrapped in a blanket of snow on Thursday.

2019-11-28T05:23:29.692359+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi breathes easy after weeks as air quality improves

New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): As Delhi's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category on Thursday, the people residing in the capital city breathed a sigh of relief.

2019-11-28T04:21:08.777142+00:00 IST

Environment

Relief for Delhiites as air quality improves after mild showers

New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): In a major relief for the people in the national capital, the air quality improved to "moderate" and even "satisfactory" at some places on Thursday, a day after mild showers were witnessed across the city.

2019-11-28T02:42:39.238531+00:00 IST