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Environment

Lahore again tops list of world’s most polluted cities

Nov 30, 2020 Lahore: Lahore has again topped the list of the most polluted city in the world, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index on Monday. According to the…

Centre ready to deliberate on all demands, Shah urges protesting farmers to shift to designated site

Nov 28, 2020 New Delhi;Amid intense protests against the newly passed farm bills, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed to the farmers saying that the government is ready to hold talks on every…

Agriculture

Farmers and Govt both should come midway

Nov 27, 2020 New Delhi: The tabling of three agri legislations in Parliament has led to farmers protests in different parts of the country with Punjab being the epicentre, closely followed by Haryana. While Parliament…

Environment

Climate change having uneven impact on world’s arid regions

Nov 28, 2020 London: While climate change and rising global temperatures are leading to decline in vegetation in arid regions of the world’s poorest countries, the situation appears to be better in wealthier countries, says…

Cyclone Nivar crosses TN, Puducherry, felling trees, disrupting power supply

Nov 26, 2020 Chennai/Puducherry: The very severe cyclonic storm Nivar, crossed the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast late night and early Thursday morning with an estimated wind speed of 120-130 kmph, said the India Meteorological…

Environment & Agriculture

Unique large-scale project launched in Maharashtra to save cotton crops

Nov 25, 2020 New Delhi: Jalna District, Maharashtra: Tulsiram Nagve, 42, of Wanadgaon village is one of thousands of cotton farmers in Jalna district of Maharashtra to have been adversely affected by severe attacks of…

Rs 800Cr meant for victims of hazardous substances lies unutilised

Nov 24, 2020 New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has expressed disappointment over non-utilization of more than Rs 800 crore meant towards Environment Relief Fund for victims of accidents in the process of handling hazardous…

Environment

Trees are lungs, 315 fell when AQI & Covid at its worst: Plea in HC

Nov 23, 2020 New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from the AAP government and others over a petition against an order for felling of of 315 trees for redevelopment of Ayur…

India is exceeding Paris Agreement targets: PM Modi at G20

Nov 22, 2020 New Delhi: India is not only meeting its Paris Agreement targets but has also been exceeding them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 summit held virtually on Sunday. In his…

Set up nodal agencies to restore water bodies: NGT asks states, UTs

Nov 22, 2020 New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all states and Union Territories to designate nodal agencies for the restoration of water bodies within their respective jurisdictions. “All states/UTs may forthwith…

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