Some 1.8 million newborn deaths a year in South-East Asia are preventable - UN health agency
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Nearly 7,400 newborns die every day in South-East Asia, causing untold misery to mothers and families, yet two thirds can be saved with proven cost-effective measures, the United Nations health agency said today, calling on Governments to act urgently against a scourge that kills 2.7 million newborns annually.
New NASA satellite maps show human fingerprint on global air quality
Dec 15, 2015, at 02:56 pm
Washington, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Using new, high-resolution global satellite maps of air quality indicators, NASA scientists tracked air pollution trends over the last decade in various regions and 195 cities around the globe.
Kolkata: CMRI conducts two- day long discourse on respiratory diseases
Dec 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Kolkata witnessed an update on Pulmonary Medicine on Dec 12 and 13 December at Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), the flagship hospital of the CK Birla Hospitals here.
Cleaning Ganga as important as worship of the river, says Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 14, 2015, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a statue of Lord Shiva at Seth Banshidhar Jalan Smriti Mandir at Howrah in West Bengal on Sunday.
COP21: UN chief hails new climate change agreement as 'monumental triumph'
Dec 13, 2015, at 03:44 pm
Le Bourget, Dec 13 (IBNS): Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said government representatives made history on Saturday.
Draft of climate deal to be released today
Dec 12, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Paris, Dec 12 (IBNS): Afters days of negotiations, the final draft on the climate deal is likely to be presented on Saturday.
CSE welcomes the move to restrain diesel cars in Delhi
Dec 12, 2015, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the move by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to restrict sales of diesel car in Delhi.
UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact
Dec 11, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS) Negotiators from across the globe at the Paris climate conference are closer to a historic accord as a fresh draft of the pact was released on Thursday with some ice braking in key issues.
Kashmir witnesses snow in upper reaches, rains hit plains
Dec 10, 2015, at 06:36 pm
Srinagar, Dec 10 (IBNS) The Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours till Sunday morning as the Valley experienced heavy rain from Thursday morning.
Fortis Healthcare organizes Free OP screening for Chennai flood victims
Dec 10, 2015, at 05:08 am
Chennai, Dec 9 (IBNS): Fortis Healthcare has extended itsaid to the victims of the recent torrential rains and flooding that has altered the landscape of Chennai in the past few weeks.
Need to allocate remaining carbon budget in fair manner, CSE says on climate change
Dec 10, 2015, at 01:39 am
Paris, Dec 9 (IBNS): At the Paris climate conference, there is growing momentum for tightening the global goal from 2 degree Celsius to 1.5 degree Celsius-a target that may better help the world avoid the worst effects of climate change, a CSE release said.
Govt. to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) After the recent floods left the city of Chennai and other parts of Southern India devastated, the central government is keen to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations across the country to inform people in advance of any such adversities, according to a release by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Yes Bank to target mobilizing USD 5 billion for climate action by 2020
Dec 09, 2015, at 12:27 am
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Yes Bank Limited made a major announcement for mobilizing USD 5 billion towards its commitment to climate finance in India, on the occasion of Conference of Parties (COP) 21 climate summit underway in Paris.
7 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors felt in New Delhi
Dec 07, 2015, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Tajikistan, the tremors of which was felt in Delhi and some other parts of north India on Monday, officials said.
Dec 07, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi/Paris, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister PrakashJavadekar has reiterated that India would ensure that the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) is respected and that rich countries pay back their debt for overdraft on carbon space.
WB: Mega hand-washing event held in North 24 Parganas with record participation
Dec 06, 2015, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district's administration, with the support of the UNICEF, state government and the Mission Nirmal Bangla Programme, hosted an initiative: 'Hand-washing at mass scale in multiple locations' throughout the district on Friday.
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the firm decision of the Delhi government to cut down traffic volume, eliminate emissions from coal powered plants and push for tighter emissions standards to curb killer air pollution in the city.
175,000 die every year from unsafe food in South-East Asia Region: WHO
Dec 04, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) More than 150 million people fall sick and 175 000 die every year after consuming contaminated and unsafe food in the WHO South-East Asia Region, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) report on foodborne diseases.
Kolkata: Medical student died due to dengue
Dec 04, 2015, at 01:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): A medical student died due to dengue in Kolkata's private hospital on Wednesday, reports said on Thursday.
Global map reveals 12 million hectares of forest at risk: Report
Dec 04, 2015, at 01:09 am
Paris, Dec 3 (IBNS): A new report released at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris has revealed that a forest area larger than Portugal is at risk from coal mining worldwide, with forests in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, India, Colombia and the United States particularly vulnerable.
Dec 02, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Apollo Group of Hospitals, the Asia’s foremost integrated healthcare organizations, organized their group’s annual nursing conclave and leadership meet on Wednesday.
US Consulate General, Kolkata observes World AIDS Day
Dec 02, 2015, at 03:48 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata in association with Apollo Gleneagles Hospital has observed World AIDS Day.
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor inaugurates Sugar Free Dessert Challenge
Nov 30, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS) Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor recently kicked off the national “Sugar Free Dessert Challengeâ€, to find the best home cook dessert chef in India.
Bhopal tragedy activists cry foul against Modi
Nov 30, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, leaders of five organisations jointly fighting for the rights of the survivors, on Monday condemned the Modi government for its failure in resolving the lingering issues of the disaster.
Nov 29, 2015, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS) : While still considered an innovative and highly skilled technique, robotic prostate removal surgery seems to have paved its place as a widespread prostate cancer treatment.
Quest for new treatment options for AIDS must continue, says ISCR
Nov 28, 2015, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Nov 28 (IBNS): “Getting to Zero†was the theme selected in 2011 through to the end of 2015 by the World AIDS Campaign (WAC) to commemorate World AIDS Day on Dec 1.
Srinagar records coldest night
Nov 28, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Srinagar, Nov 28 (IBNS) The minimum temperature in J&K's summer capital Srinagar was recorded at minus 0.5 degree celsius as all other places in the Kashmir Valley also stood below the freezing point, an official said on Saturday.
WB needs to increase health spending over Rs.6500 Cr by 2018: IIHMR
Nov 28, 2015, at 04:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): Responding to rise in the Public Health Expenditure as according to the proposal made by the National Health Policy, International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR Delhi) held a press conference in Kolkata on Friday to highlight various needs, challenges and aspects influencing the government to spend on the health sector in West Bengal.
Nov 28, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): On the final day of the National Consultation on Crop Loss Estimation, Relief and Compensation, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) called for global action to develop safety nets to shield farmers from the consequences of extreme weather events.
Nov 27, 2015, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Indian farmers are reeling under extreme weather events and need protective measures to ensure that India's largest occupational sector-agriculture-does not decline further, experts at CSE consultation said.