4.5 earthquake hits Gujarat, no casualty
Gandhinagar, July 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Gujarat on Sunday, officials said.
Kokuyo Camlin join hands with Eco Task Force to plant 10 lakh saplings in single day
Mumbai, July 12 (IBNS): More than 10,000 school children, teachers, civilians, civil servants and eco warriors participated in an initiative organized by Kokuyo Camlin and the 130 BN Eco Task Force and also the forest department of Uttarakhand to plant 10 lakh saplings in a single day to make the Kumoan Hills green once again.
Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra arrives in Kolkata
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): 'Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra', a nationwide-campaign targeted at raising awareness about energy efficiency, by Danfoss, India, a Danish company that provides climate and energy solutions, recently arrived in Kolkata.
CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Flood situation in MP turns grim as more rain hits the state
Bhopal, Jul 9 (IBNS): The flood situation in Madhya Pradesh turned grim on Saturday as heavy showers continued to lash many districts, according to media reports.
Conference on Clean and Green Transport for Delhi-NCR inaugurated
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS): The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, inaugurated the Conference on Clean and Green Transport for Delhi NCR – Alternatives and Solutions†on Friday in New Delhi.
BRICS working group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency formulate Draft Action Plan
Vishakhapatnam, Jul 5 (IBNS): The BRICS working group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency, after the conclusion of its two-day workshop in Vishakhapatnam, on Tuesday, formulated its Draft Action Plan on Development of Cooperation in Energy Saving & Energy Efficiency.
Vizag hosts BRICS workshop on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency
Visakhapatnam, Jul 5 (IBNS): The two-day BRICS workshop on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency being held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Prades, concluded on Tuesday, according to media reports.
GVK MIAL contributes to State Govt's green vision on Van Mahotsav Day
Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): In sync with the State Government's vision to increase green cover across Maharashtra, the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the company that administers GVK Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), planted tree saplings on Friday on the occasion of Van Mahotsav.
Arunachal Pradesh landslide : Five bodies recoverd, five IB personnel missing
Guwahati, July 1 (IBNS): At least 10 people, including five of a family, died and five personnel of Intelligence Bureau (IB) are still missing in a landslide following incessant rains that buried several houses at Bhalukpung area in Arunchal Pradesh's West Kameng district on Friday, officials said.
Uttarakhand rains: Rajnath Singh mourns loss of lives
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday mourned the loss of lives in rain-hit Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand deaths: PM Modi mourns loss of lives in cloudburst and heavy rains
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the loss of lives caused due to cloudburst and heavy rains in parts of Uttarakhand.
PM releases book titled The Birds of Banni Grassland
New Delhi, Jun 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland†in New Delhi, on Tuesday. The book was presented to the Prime Minister by the scientists of Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE).
IEA corroborates Greenpeace India's findings on air pollution
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The International Energy Agency in its recent report 'World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and Air Pollution' has reaffirmed Greenpeace India's previously-stated position on thermal power plants contributing significantly to high levels of air pollution.
6.5 earthquake hits Tajikistan-Xinjiang Border Region
Dushanbe, June 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit Tajikistan-Xinjiang Border Region on Sunday,reports said.