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Heat stroke claims 47 lives in Bihar
In Bihar, the number of those killed due to heat stroke has risen to 47 in Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada districts. Forty people are undergoing treatment in Gaya Medical College Hospital…
Earthquakes cause sea level to rise faster than climate change: Aussie study
Major earthquakes can cause sea levels to rise at a dramatically faster rate than climate change, making them a more significant concern to some Pacific Island nations.
This is…
Major earth quakes raises sea level drastically faster than climatic change : study
Major earthquakes can cause sea levels to rise
at a dramatically faster rate than climate change, making them a more
significant concern to some Pacific Island nations.
This
is…
Rohtang Pass reopens in Himachal
In Himachal Pradesh, Rohtang Pass, the gateway to Lahaul and Spiti valley, has been re-opened.
A large number of Lahaul residents, living in the Kullu-Manali area had a sigh of relief…
414 million pieces of plastic found on remote islands
A recent survey on plastic pollution found an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic including nearly one million shoes and 370,000 toothbrushes on the beaches of remote Cocos (Keeling)…
NSG commandos summit Mt Everest in maiden attempt
Commandos of the National Security Guard, NSG, scaled the Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in their maiden attempt.
The NSG in a statement said in New Delhi today…
NGT directs 18 states, 2 UTs to submit action plan on utilization of treated…
The National Green Tribunal today directed 18 states and two Union Territories to submit an action plan to ensure utilization of treated waste to reduce pressure on the groundwater…
Ladakh receives season’s heaviest snowfall
The Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir has received the season's heaviest snowfall yesterday. The nearly 10 inch thick snow disrupted normal life in Leh. Air services were also suspended…
Authorities issue avalanche warning for five districts of Himachal
In Himachal Pradesh, State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) has issued an advisory asking residents in five districts to stay away from avalanche-prone slopes.
An official…
HP: MeT deptt forecasts fresh spell of snowfall
In Himachal Pradesh Meterological department has forecast fresh spell of snowfall in high and mid hills, and rain in low hills and plains from tonight.
They said an active western…