US environment expert visits Kolkata
May 13, 2015, at 02:31 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) U.S. Consulate Kolkata hosted U.S. environmental speaker Jennifer Turner in Kolkata on Tuesday as part of the U.S. Mission to India’s strategic speakers program, bringing independent American experts to engage with their Indian counterparts.
Uma Bharti calls for mass awareness programme on water conservation and Integrated Water Management
May 10, 2015, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called for more awareness on water management, rain water harvesting and artificial recharge through mass awareness programmes.
Kutch in Gujarat experiences two mild tremors
May 09, 2015, at 06:19 pm
Kutch, Gujarat, May 9 (IBNS) Two mild tremors in the span of one hour and 17 minutes were felt on Saturday morning in Kutch district of Gujarat.
Greenpeace strongly rebuts MHA allegations, demands unblocking of domestic accounts
May 09, 2015, at 04:30 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Friday submitted a comprehensive rebuttal to allegations contained in the MHA's 'show cause notice', dated April 9 and has demanded the immediate unblocking of its domestic bank accounts.
"Safe roads for children still a distant dream"
May 07, 2015, at 10:16 pm
Mumbai, May 7 (IBNS): As the world celebrates UN Global Road Safety Week 2015 with the theme "Save Kids Lives", children on Indian roads continue to face a grim scenario.
Yes Bank spreads awareness on Energy Conservation , sustainable living
May 07, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Bengaluru, May 7 (IBNS): Yes Bank has conducted workshops across its branches on Energy Conservation & Sustainable Living in association with The Climate Reality Project India, an organization working in the field of environment and climate change.
Greenpeace India Director tells staff 'one month left to fight' before shutdown
May 06, 2015, at 04:28 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has one month left to fight for its survival with the threat of an imminent shutdown looming large.
Nepal asks India and 33 other countries to pull out rescue teams
May 04, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Kathmandu, May 4 (IBNS) Nine days after a devastating earthquake destroyed most of Nepal, the country's government has asked India and 33 other nations to withdraw their rescue teams.
Bengaluru lake foam a wake-up call for wetland conservation: CSE
May 03, 2015, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Taking note of the recent phenomenon of foaming of lake Varthur in East Bengaluru, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that the city's as well as urban India's wetlands were under serious threat.
JCB announces $1 million diggers donation to quake zone
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): JCB has moved to support the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal with the donation of diggers and electrical power generators worth around $1 million.
Project SEARCH helps students become 'social entrepreneurs'
Apr 30, 2015, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): After successfully reaching out to 300,000 students to educate them about good waste management practices, Project SEARCH-a joint initiative by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Tetra Pak – is helping students become social entrepreneurs through its "Vasundhra" programme that promotes social entrepreneurship in schools.
Shell profits won't count true cost of Niger Delta oil spills: Amnesty International warns investors
Apr 29, 2015, at 03:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Decades of unchecked Niger Delta oil spills could cost Royal Dutch Shell billions in compensation and clean-up costs, Amnesty International warned investors as the Anglo-Dutch oil giant publishes its profits figures for the first quarter of 2015.
In Nepal quake aftermath, CSE points out lapses in building regulations in India
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Earthquakes don't kill, buildings do. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pointed out the systemic issues that result in construction of unsafe buildings that are unable to withstand an earthquake.
BSF seized twenty one Star tortoises worth Rs.12.6 lakhs
Apr 24, 2015, at 03:07 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) Border Security Force(BSF) on Thursday seized twenty one numbers of Indian Star Tortoise.
Bihar storm toll touches 65; CM makes aerial survey
Apr 23, 2015, at 10:32 pm
Patna, Apr 23 (IBNS) The toll in the devastating storm in Bihar rose to 65 as chief minister Nitish Kumar made an aerial survey of the affected areas on Thursday and held a meeting with officials for relief and rehabilitation of survivors.
Monsoon might be below normal this year: IMD
Apr 22, 2015, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS)The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the country might experience below normal monsoon this year.
Orange renewable power triples wind capacity in last nine months
Apr 21, 2015, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Orange Renewable Power, a 100 percent subsidiary of AT Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore, has tripled its wind capacity with the commissioning of 120 MW in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
J&K: Flood alert sounded in Srinagar
Apr 21, 2015, at 05:06 pm
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) As the incessant rains continued to lash Kashmir valley since Sunday, the water level in Jhelum river is continuously increasing with the state Flood Control Department sounding flood alert in Srinagar.
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Recognizing the importance of knowledge co-operation to address issues of public importance pertaining to climate change and sustainable development, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), and INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group signed an MOU on Thursday.
MHA blocks receipt of Indian funds to Greenpeace India, alleges NGO
Apr 15, 2015, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Tuesday termed the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) all out alleged attack on the NGO a "cynical move to suppress democracy and silence those with an alternative vision of development."
Greenpeace to challenge MHA block on foreign funding in court
Apr 08, 2015, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has stated that it will challenge the Home Ministry's action of blocking its foreign funds once again.
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India should be a global leader in fight against climate change: PM Modi
Apr 06, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India, which has had a long tradition of living in harmony with nature, should lead the global fight against climate change.
Mufti prays at Hazratbal Dargah for calamity to subside
Apr 01, 2015, at 09:42 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday visited Aasar-e-Sharief shrine in Hazratbal, and offered special prayers for improvement of weather condition in the state.
Jhelum flows below danger level in Kashmir
Apr 01, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS) While heavy shower resumed in the valley after a day's halt, river Jhelum continued to flow at a steady level below danger mark, officials said on Wednesday.
7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Mar 30, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS):A strong quake, which measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale, hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, reports said.
Earth Hour 2015: UN dims lights to focus attention on climate action, sustainability
Mar 29, 2015, at 03:15 pm
New York, Mar 29 (IBNS) The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of 'Earth Hour,' an annual global event raising awareness about the need to take action on climate change and promoting sustainable energy consumption.
"4,35,000 people connected to support cause of Housing and Sanitation"
Mar 27, 2015, at 09:22 pm
Bangalore, Mar 27 (IBNS): Marking the peak of the Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2015 campaign had a record number of Habitat volunteers mobilized. More than 4, 34,000 people across the country participated in various activities of building homes and sanitation facilities.
We stand in solidarity with Wangan and Jagalingou people: Greenpeace
Mar 27, 2015, at 07:18 pm
Brisbane, Mar 27 (IBNS): Greenpeace has offered its solidarity to the representatives for the Wangan and Jagalingou people who have formally rejected the Indigenous land use agreement for the Carmichael mine in the Queensland Galilee Basin.
Religious leaders issue appeal on sanitation
Mar 25, 2015, at 05:59 am
Bhopal, Mar 24 (IBNS) An interfaith meet was organized by UNICEF and SPANDAN, an NGO at Sanchi near Bhopal on Tuesday.
Vedanta recycles 34 million cubic metres of water by Jan
Mar 25, 2015, at 04:36 am
Mumbai, Mar 24 (IBNS): The water conservation efforts of Vedanta, the global diversified natural resources company, and its subsidiaries, led to recycling of nearly 34 MCM (34 billion liters) which is 22% of water used, during April 2014-January 2015.