Southwest monsoon to be normal in 2017, says IMD
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Giving relief to the farming community across the nation, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the south-west monsoon is likely to be 'normal' in 2017.
Assam forest department targets to plant 2 crore saplings this year
Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Assam forest department has planned to plant over 2 crore saplings in the state in this year.
Madhya Pradesh bans use of plastic carry bags from May 1
Bhopal, Apr 11 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh government announced on Tuesday that use of plastic carry bags will be banned in the state from May 1 this year, according to media reports.
Flood situation improves in Kashmir as rain stops
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : After rainfall stopped on Thursday night water level in the Jhelum and it's tributaries started receding on Friday allaying the fears of floods across the valley.
Stanford study explores policies for avoiding deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Next time you bite into a chocolate bar, think of Africa. The continent produces nearly 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, a growing output that requires carving more than 325,000 acres of new farmland from forests every year – a drop in the bucket of overall agricultural expansion there.
Assam fresh flood: Four people feared dead
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : At least four people are feared dead while hundreds of houses and properties damaged as thunderstorm and heavy rains lashed the state over the past few days.
India: Water level of 91 major reservoirs goes down by 2 percent
New Delhi, Mar 31, (IBNS): The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on Mar 30, 2017 was 52.632 BCM, which is 33 percent of total storage capacity of these reservoirs, a government release stated.
India gearing up for a hot summer as temperatures soar unusually high in end March
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): With temperatures soaring above the annual average in Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday, the Met office has also warned temperatures are likely to rise over the next few days, media reports said.
CSE welcomes Supreme Court judgement on sale of Bharat Stage III vehicles
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed Wednesday’s judgment of the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta, directing the automobile industry to stop the sale of Bharat Stage III (BS-III) vehicles from Apr 1, 2017 anywhere in India.
We can't exist without nature: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Indians consider nature as 'mother' and cannot exist without it.
Canada celebrates Earth Hour today
Toronto, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Earth Hour was celebrated all over the world for last 10 years with the intention of drawing attention to climate change and showing everybody’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, media reports said.
President of India inaugurates ‘World Conference on Environment’
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘World Conference on Environment’ organized by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi on Saturday.
India joins the world to observe Earth Hour on Saturday
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): On Saturday, nearly all countries, including India, will be switching off their non-essential lights for an hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm, local time, in support of people's commitment towards energy conservation, proper utilisation of energy sources and awareness about climate change.
Texas, Mar 23 (IBNS): “Technophobes†— people who fear robots, artificial intelligence and new technology that they don’t understand — are much more likely to be afraid of losing their jobs due to technology and to suffer anxiety-related mental health issues, a Baylor University researcher says.
Tata Tea releases Jaago Re film on World Water Day
Mumbai, Mar 22 (IBNS): Taking the conversation on 'Pre-activism' forward, Jaago Re has released a new film on the World Water Day that highlights how we can do our small bit through our everyday actions and make a difference.