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Research finds warm city lights alter plantation
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): According to a new study, conducted by Lin Meng, the warm temperature of urban areas and artificial lights change the timing of the growth of saplings, when compared to those in the rural areas.
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Govt of India, Asian Development Bank sign USD 300 mn loan to improve prim
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): The government of India (GOI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million dollar loan to improve primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas.
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Shimla tops in NITI Aayog progress index for meeting sustainable developme
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Shimla has topped the NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) index that ranks 56 urban areas on progress towards meeting SDG indicators related to ending poverty, zero hunger, good health and well being, quality education, gender equality amo
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Odisha CM sanctions Rs 500 cr for repair of roads, sewers, footpaths damag
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 20 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 500 crore for the repair and improvement of roads, sewers and footpaths damaged by rain in urban areas, said the Chief Minister's office on Saturday.
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UN issues new guidance to address warming in cities
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland]/ New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today published detailed guidance to help the world's cities address warming, which is occurring at twice the global average rate in urban areas.
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Urban areas more likely to have precipitation-triggered landslides
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): According to a new study that could help improve landslide predictions and hazard and risk assessments, urban areas may be at greater risk for precipitation-triggered landslides than rural areas.
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Andhra govt launches 2nd tranche of YSR Aasara to help Self Help Group wom
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday launched the second tranche of the distribution of YSR Aasara, a scheme aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of economically challenged Self Help Group (SHG) women in rural and urban a
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National Bureau of Statistics report says unemployment rate among Chinese
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China] August 20 (ANI): Recent Reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's unemployment rate in urban areas has increased in July which is the peak job hunting season for college graduates.
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ISGF and NGS jointly launched India City Gas Distribution Forum
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI/PRNewswire): Government of India has set the target of 15 percent gas-based economy by 2030 and licenses have been issued for City Gas Distribution (CGD) in urban areas in 407 districts spread across 28 States and Union Territories that cover about 70 percent
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Urban areas with high levels of air pollution linked to childhood obesity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): Parents, take note! Children living in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be at higher risk of childhood obesity, according to a new study.
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Capt Amarinder Singh meets Congress leaders from urban areas of Punjab
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met senior party leaders from urban areas of the state at his residence in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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Capt Amarinder Singh to meet Congress leaders from urban areas of Punjab t
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will meet party leaders from urban areas of the state, followed by lunch in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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