Aug 19, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS) Canal and dam-based rooftop plants can not only produce power but can also potentially save 25 per cent of water evaporation losses in India where water is a critical infrastructure, a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study said today.
NASA analysis finds July 2016 is warmest on record
Aug 18, 2016, at 02:14 am
California, Aug 17 (IBNS): July 2016 was the warmest July in 136 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
Expert panel confirms Sri Sri's programme damaged Yamuna floodplains
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Yamuna riverbed near Delhi has been completely destroyed during the World Culture Festival organised here by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in March 2016 , a group of experts informed the National Green Tribunal, India's top environmental court, according to media reports.
Peru: 5.4M quake kills at least 9, 52 others injured
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:31 pm
Lima, Peru, Aug 16 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed and 52 others injured by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck Peru on Sunday night, reports said.
Greenpeace celebrates Bihar's first solar powered cold storage in Kedia
Aug 14, 2016, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Greenpeace volunteers celebrated alongside farmers in Kedia, as the Bihar Labour Resources Minister Vijay Prakash inaugurated the state's first ever solar powered cold storage at Kedia in Jamui on Saturday.
Smart Ganga City scheme launcehd in ten cities
Aug 14, 2016, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti and Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu launched Smart Ganga City Scheme on Saturday in ten important cities through video conference.
MCL conducts plantation drive in Meghalaya
Aug 14, 2016, at 01:29 am
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS) : A plantation drive was organized by Meghalaya Cement Limited (MCL) to protect environment by planting 40,000 saplings of 53 species on Saturday in the industrial premise of MCL in Meghalaya.
PMUY launched at several districts of Odisha today
Aug 12, 2016, at 01:44 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed the launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) at Cuttack, Koraput and Gajapati districts of Odhisha on Thursday.
Petroleum Minister to launch Pradhan Mantari Ujjawala Yojana in Kolkata on Sunday
Aug 12, 2016, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch Pradhan Mantari Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) at Nazrul Manch in Kolkata on Aug 14, 2016, an official release stated.
Greenpeace questions the need for nuclear given safer alternatives with renewables
Aug 11, 2016, at 05:04 am
Chennai/New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha 'dedicate' the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear power plant to the country, Greenpeace India has questioned the wisdom of pushing ahead on this high-risk venture, placing communities and the environment at high risk of nuclear contamination.
Shabuj Shapath: Plant more trees says Shrachi Group
Aug 11, 2016, at 01:47 am
Burdwan, August 10 (IBNS): Shrachi Group, organised 'Shabuj Shapath', an event to spread the message of 'green revolution' through tree plantation, on Monday, at Burdwan (West Bengal).
Heavy rains in Mumbai hit road, rail, air traffic
Aug 05, 2016, at 07:48 pm
Nashik reels under heavy rain and floods
Aug 03, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Nashik, Aug 3 (IBNS): Heavy downpour over three days has disrupted normal life in Nashik, Maharashtra, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Aug 03, 2016, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Ola, a mobile app for transportation, with the introduction of a first-of-its kind “#DoYourShare†campaign, has taken shared mobility to a new level.
IMD releases July rainfall data and Aug-Sep forecast
Aug 02, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Tuesday, released the latest data on the rainfall during June-July of 2016.
Sachin bats for conservation of tigers
Jul 30, 2016, at 02:46 am
Mumbai, July 29 (IBNS): Indian's sporting icon and cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar on Friday urged people to join the save tiger drive.
River Brahmaputra in Assam's Goalpara shows signs of receding
Jul 29, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Jul 29 (IBNS): The Ministry of Water Resources informed that River Brahmaputra at Goalpara in Goalpara District of Assam has receded from High Flood Situation to Moderate Flood Situation at 0800hrs on Friday.
New study by Centre for Science and Environment shatters myth of star-rated ACs
Jul 28, 2016, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released a new study report which shatters the myth of star-rated ACs.
Flood situation worsens, hits over 12.47 lakh people in 18 districts of Assam
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:18 am
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS) : Flood situation in Assam on Monday worsened after the Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries had inundated more areas which affected over 12.47 lakh people of 18 districts in the state.
Jul 25, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Vienna, July 25 (IBNS): As the 10 days of negotiations in Vienna on an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) came to a close on Saturday, what emerged were clear signs of a deal with solutions to all the major challenges.
India highlights importance of Verifiable Data on HFCs
Jul 23, 2016, at 07:26 pm
Vienna/New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS): At the 38th meeting of the Open Ended Working Group of Parties to the Montreal Protocol, which is underway in Vienna, members from the developing and developed world have reiterated their commitment to moving away from high Global Warming Potential (GWP) HFCs for limiting increase in global warming.
Bank of Baroda plants 109 trees to celebrate its 109th Foundation Day
Jul 23, 2016, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): Bank of Baroda, Eastern Zonal Office celebrated its 109th Foundation Day on Thursday.
Discovery channel to air Chennai flood survival story
Jul 22, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Mumbai deluge in 2005, Uttarakhand floods in 2013, Kashmir floods in 2014 -- in the last decade, India has been hit by extreme weather incidents repeatedly.
UK companies offer support to develop a low carbon and climate resilient Kolkata
Jul 19, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): UK companies specialising in urban design and planning visited Kolkata recently and met with Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and state government officials on potential areas for collaboration in the low-carbon sector.
50,000 Diesel cars to go off road in NCR
Jul 19, 2016, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Around 50,000 Diesel fueled cars are about to go off road in the NCR region, following the cancellation of their registration after the National Green Tribunal deemed them unfavourable for nature, reports said.
4.5 earthquake hits Gujarat, no casualty
Jul 17, 2016, at 09:37 pm
Gandhinagar, July 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Gujarat on Sunday, officials said.
Kokuyo Camlin join hands with Eco Task Force to plant 10 lakh saplings in single day
Jul 12, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai, July 12 (IBNS): More than 10,000 school children, teachers, civilians, civil servants and eco warriors participated in an initiative organized by Kokuyo Camlin and the 130 BN Eco Task Force and also the forest department of Uttarakhand to plant 10 lakh saplings in a single day to make the Kumoan Hills green once again.
Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra arrives in Kolkata
Jul 12, 2016, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): 'Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra', a nationwide-campaign targeted at raising awareness about energy efficiency, by Danfoss, India, a Danish company that provides climate and energy solutions, recently arrived in Kolkata.
CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities
Jul 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Flood situation in MP turns grim as more rain hits the state
Jul 09, 2016, at 10:08 pm
Bhopal, Jul 9 (IBNS): The flood situation in Madhya Pradesh turned grim on Saturday as heavy showers continued to lash many districts, according to media reports.