Ravi Chellam appointed as Greenpeace India Executive Director
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has appointed environmentalist Ravi Chellam as its Executive Director.
Cabinet approves amendments in Power Tariff Policy
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for amendments in the Tariff Policy.
Mumbai, Jan 19 (JEN): Millions of Mumbaikars using toilets at the Churchgate Station, one of India’s busiest railway stations, will now be able to access more hygienic and cleaner restrooms.
Beijing, Jan 19 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Tuesday, officials said.
Environment ministry notifies revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operating at various industrial clusters in the country.
6.7 earthquake hits Japan, no casualty
Tokyo, Jan 14 (JEN/IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.7 hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.
Beijing to give up coal usage by 2020 to improve air quality
Beijing, Jan 13 (IBNS) China plans to end coal-usage in Beijing and its neighbouring areas by 2020 to reduce air pollution and improve air quality.
Over 45 whales dies in TN beach
Tuticorin, Jan 13 (IBNS) At least 45 whales have died out of the 100 whales that washed up ashore in a beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin disctict on Monday night.
100 whales wash up at beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin
Tuticorin, Jan 12 (IBNS) Around 100 whales are stranded on a beach in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu since last night, media reports said.
Breaking 115 years' record, Kolkata observes hottest Jan 10
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Breaking the record of past 115 years, the highest temperature was recorded in Kolkata on Sunday.
Beijing: City to shut down 2,500 polluting firms by 2016
Beijing, Jan 10 (IBNS) In a move to curb down air pollution that is currently plaguing Beijing, the city's municipal government is planning to put a lock on 2,500 firms by the end of this year, according to the state run Xinhua News Agency.
Odd-even rule: AAP govt may extend 15-day trial period
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) Amid debates, the Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it might extend the odd-even scheme for more than the current 15-day trial period.
Oil PSUs to invest Rs 28,750 Cr for switching over to BS VI auto fuels
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (IC), Petroleum & Natural Gas, in a meeting, on Wednesday informed that Oil PSUs will invest about Rs. 28,750 Crores for switching over to BS-VI auto fuels in an attempt to curb vehicular pollution.
Government makes move for faster implementation under 'Namami Gange' programme
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for taking up Hybrid Annuity based Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under Namami Gange Programme which aims to reform the waste water sector in India.
Cabinet Secretary takes stock of ongoing Relief operations in earthquake-hit Manipur
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee here on Tuesday to take stock of ongoing Relief operations in earthquake-hit Manipur.