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Govt envisages establishing National Coastal Mission to address impact of climate…
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government has envisaged establishing a National Coastal Mission under the National Action Plan on climate…
Cold wave intensifies due to snowfall in higher reaches of HP
In Himachal Pradesh cold wave intensified following snowfall in higher reaches and rain in plain areas. Kinnaur, Lahul Spiti and Kullu and other high regions of the state experienced…
Mercury drops in Ladakh, Kargil after light rain and snowfall
In Ladakh, Kargil received light rain and snowfall after regular interval and due to which the temperature dipped to -3.1 and remained the coldest place in both Union Territories of…
Different factors responsible for air pollution in various cities: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has emphasized that urban forestry, school nurseries and public participation are needed to reduce the air pollution in the country.
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Lok Sabha discusses air pollution in Delhi; Members across party lines urge govt to…
Members cutting across party lines demanded in the Lok Sabha integrated action by the government to deal with air pollution. They stressed that it was wrong to blame farmers alone for…
Air quality remains severe in national capital
The air quality in Delhi remained in the severe category today, with AQI being recorded at 460.
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500…
Gram Panchayats in Kargil organising Plastic Waste Management programmes under…
In view of the ongoing Swachta Hi Seva Abhiyan, various programmes focusing on Plastic Waste Management are going on in various Gram Panchayats in Kargil district of Ladakh.
In…
19 killed, 300 injured as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
At least nineteen people killed and over 300 were injured after an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir's Mirpur this afternoon.
According to the…
World Bamboo Day being observed
Today is World Bamboo Day. The day is observed every year on 18th of September by the World Bamboo Organization to generate awareness about conserving and promoting the bamboo industry.…
Govt aims to phase out plastic in packaging: Ram Vilas Paswan
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has asserted that there is a need to spread awareness to curb plastic usage. Talking to the media in New Delhi,…