West Bengal: Light tremors felt in Kolkata, other parts of south Bengal

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Light tremors were felt in West Bengal's capital city Kolkata on Saturday, reports said.

Light tremors felt in Kolkata, no casualty

Aug 03, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Light tremors were felt in Kolkata and other parts of south Bengal on Saturday, reports said.

New Zealand announces climate action plan

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Wellington, Aug 3 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw on Saturday released the government's Climate Action Plan in response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the low emissions economy.

Moderate to heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Shimla, Aug 3 (UNI) Moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours, affecting normal life.

Heavy rains hits Mumbai, Thane

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Mumbai, Aug 3 (UNI) Normal life was thrown out of gear following heavy rains in Mumbai on Saturday.

Expert warns public over health dangers posed by 5G

Aug 02, 2019, at 03:02 pm

Kolkata, Aug 01 (UNI): The fifth generation of mobile networks- 5G,promises to deliver ultrafast speed with astonishing connectivity, transforming the world around us into a smart one with boundless potential.

A dangerously hot climate, simmering political tensions: ‘This is not the summer of our youth,’ UN chief warns

Aug 02, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit, and spotlighting geopolitical hotspots.

Marathwada: Doctors go on strike in protest against Medical bill

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:22 pm

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Jul 31 (UNI) Hospital services were affected in Marathwada region on Wednesday as the Indian Medical Association (IMA) doctors began their 24 hours strike in protest against National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill passed in Parliament.

UNICEF must triple budget to combat Ebola outbreak in DR Congo; complex crisis impacting unprecedented number of children

Jul 31, 2019, at 10:30 am

New York, July 31 (IBNS): With an unprecedented number of children affected by the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said it would need to triple its budget to tackle the complex crisis, which included intensifying the overall public health response and launching measles vaccinations.

Tiger population in Assam increases to 190

Jul 30, 2019, at 10:04 am

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): With nearly 3000 tigers, India has become the safest habitats in the world for the big cats.

Count of Tigers in India rises to 2967; PM Narendra Modi describes this as a historic achievement

Jul 29, 2019, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): On the occasion of Global Tiger Day on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the results of the fourth cycle of All India Tiger Estimation - 2018, at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi where the data showed that the country now is home to 2967 tigers.

All India Tiger Estimation 2018 will be released today: Narendra Modi

Jul 29, 2019, at 09:29 am

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the All India Tiger Estimation 2018 will be released on Monday.

Southwest monsoon vigorours over Rajasthan, Konkan

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:22 pm

Pune, Jul 28 (UNI) Thunderstorm observed for the last 24 hours at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Jammu and Kashmir: Cloudburst leave over 100 sheep, goats dead in Tral

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Srinagar, Jul 27 (UNI) More than 100 sheep and goats were killed due to cloudburst in the upper heights of Tral in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, official sources said on Saturday.

Heavy rain likely to occur in Telangana in next 3 days: MET

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 27 (UNI) Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next three days, Meteorological Department warned on Saturday.

Tiger carcass found in Bandipur tiger reserve

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Chamarajajnagara, Jul 27 (UNI) Carcass of a tiger was found on the premises of the Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) under Bandipur Tiger reserve in the wee hours of Saturday.

Monsoon rains paralyse daily lives of people in Maharashtra

Jul 27, 2019, at 01:16 pm

Mumbai July 27 (IBNS) : Hundreds of passengers in Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express were left stranded without food and drinking water for the last 15 hours as monsoon rains created furore at Vangani.

Five dead as twin quakes rattle N Philippines

Jul 27, 2019, at 08:04 am

Manila, July 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Five people were killed and 12 injured in two earthquakes that struck the archipelago of Batanes north of Philippines' main Luzon island on Saturday, a local official said.

UN sees progress in fight against tobacco, warns more action needed to help people quit deadly product

Jul 27, 2019, at 07:09 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): Progress is being made in the battle against the global tobacco epidemic, but more action is needed to help people quit the deadly products, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organization (WHO).  

DR Congo: efforts to control Ebola epidemic continue, UN food relief agency doubles assistance to affected people

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:59 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): With Ebola accelerating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it plans to scale up and double food assistance to people affected by the disease.

Eliminating hepatitis calls for ‘bold political leadership, with investments to match,’ UN health chief says

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:51 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): Calling for “bold political leadership” ahead of World Hepatitis Day, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries to take advantage of recent reductions in the costs of diagnosing and treating viral hepatitis and scale up investments in disease elimination. 

CII’s Young Indians hosts ‘Gift an Organ - Breaking Myths: Making Miracles’ campaign

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): Young Indians, an integral part and a strategic partner of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Sunday organized an open house to address the noble cause of ‘Gift an Organ - Breaking Myths : Making Miracles’ and spread awareness about some of the most common myths around the initiative.

Rough sea condition forecast along & off WB, Odisha and Andhra coasts

Jul 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (UNI): During next 24 hours, rough to very rough sea condition very likely to prevail along & off West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts hence fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

In 2019, 124 have died from Japanese Encephalitis in Assam

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:30 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): Japanese Encephalitis has claimed the lives of 124 people this year in Assam with four more casualties being reported in past 24 hours.

Assam flood situation improves, death count now 83

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:13 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has improved with the water levels in the flood-hit areas receding. However, over 27 lakh people are still bearing the brunt of the flood.

Assam floods: 78 dead, 35 lakh affected

Jul 25, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): As many as 35 lakh people have been affected in the Assam floods and 78 people have died.

‘Deadly environment’ plus ‘political and social’ obstacles hinder Ebola fight in DR Congo, Security Council hears

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:07 pm

New York, July 25 (IBNS): The problems of eradicating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not only medical, but also linked “to a variety of political and social factors”, the head of the UN mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders for research of meteorite found in Madhubani

Jul 24, 2019, at 09:57 pm

Patna, July 24 (UNI): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar today ordered for research of a meteorite found in Madhubani, which would be placed in Bihar Museum so that people could have a look at it.

Chandrayaan-2 to reach Moon by Aug 20

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Chennai, July 24 (UNI) The first orbit raising maneuver of India's second Lunar Mission, Chandrayaan-2, launched by GSLV-kIII-M1 on Monday and was scheduled to reach Moon by August 20, was carried out by ISRO on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: Male leopard found dead in Nashik

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Nashik, Jul 24 (UNI) A cadaver of a male leopard,who presumably died three-four days ago,was reportedly found near the Ondli village in the Igatpuri taluka of this district,informed the forest officials on Wednesday.