Tremor felt in North Bengal, no casualty reported
Kolkata/Siliguri, Mar 12 (IBNS): A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of West Bengal on Saturday.
Record annual increase of carbon dioxide observed at Mauna Loa for 2015
Washington, Mar 12 (IBNS) The annual growth rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii jumped by 3.05 parts per million during 2015, the largest year-to-year increase in 56 years of research, as per US scientists.
'World has much to learn from Japan,' UN chief says on anniversary of earthquake, tsunami
New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The world has much to learn from Japan if it is to make progress on saving lives and livelihoods, and reducing disaster losses, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined on the fifth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
Nuclear reactor in Gujarat shut down after leakage
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) A unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat has been shut down on Friday owing to hard water leakage and an emergency has been declared inside the plant though no nuclear radiation as been recorded, according to media reports.
IMD indicates hailstorm or squall likely across India in next few days
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its bulletin on Thursday has said that thunderstorm accompanied with squall/hailstorm is likely at some places in the country over the next three or four days.
Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast heavy rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir Valley during the next three days and has advised people to remain vigilant.
Oppn. targets NDA on Sri Sri's Yamuna show; spiritual guru urges all to not politicise it
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Opposition on Wednesday put the government on the mat in Parliament over the issue of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega cultural event on the Yamuna flood plains even as a green tribunal is likely to pass its verdict on the festival during the day as the Art of Living founder urged parties to not politicise it.
Dead fish clutter lake in the middle of Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (IBNS) Thousands of dead fish were found floating in Bengaluru's Ulsoor Lake on Monday morning but no reason has been cited for the same, according to media sources.
DDA pulled up by NGT regarding World Culture Festival permission
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday about the permission granted to the Arto of Living Foundation to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in east Delhi, according to media reports.
India , United States partner on Cancer and traditional medicine research efforts
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) The first U.S.-India Workshop on Traditional Medicine began in New Delhi on Thursday.
Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow
Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.
7.9 earthquake hits south-west of Sumatra
Jakarta, Mar 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS) An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale hit south-west of Sumatra island in Indonesia on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.
Dead dolphin washes ashore in Mumbai beach
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS) A dead dolphin washed up on a Mumbai beach on Wednesday, reports said.
Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS): A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Wednesday, officials said.
Fiji receives relief supplies in wake of Cyclone Winston as UN backs up Government response
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations has begun its work of providing international assistance to the Pacific islands of Fiji, hit by a powerful tropical cyclone that left at least 28 people dead and some 14,000 people sheltering in evacuation centres.