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Air pollution in India rises 13% in 5 years
Greenpeace India report blames fossil fuel use The world is becoming cleaner even as India, almost as a whole, is getting a lot filthier, a new report by Greenpeace India shows. China, which was
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India’s solar market is unnecessarily competitive: SunSource Energy
Focus should be on capabilities and track record, not just costs’ India’s tariff-based competitive bids for solar power contrasts greatly with similar forays in other countries, according to Adarsh
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Suzlon bags 226.8 MW project in AP
Renewable energy player Suzlon Group on Wednesday announced that it has bagged a 226.8 MW wind power project from an independent power producer (IPP) at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. The project is scheduled
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Smart City proposal to focus on riverfront, solar energy
PATNA: The final proposal of Patna for smart city contest will focus on river-front development, improvement of amenities around the railway stations and installation of solar panels on government buildings.
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Bird flu scare: Two more birds found dead in Jamnagar village
Incidentally, culling of poultry and bird of other exotic species had to be done in Hathijan village of Ahmedabad a few days ago after outbreak of bird flu was confirmed The series of bird deaths in
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19 with H1N1 symptoms in Chennai hospitals
Five children from Ellaiamman Koil Street, Erikarai, at New Gummudipoondi in Tiruvallur district were admitted to the Institute of Child Health at Egmore on Wednesday morning with respiratory ailments,
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Karnataka lost 47,000 lives to pulmonary, heart diseases
Pulmonary and heart diseases claimed 46,811 lives in Karnataka in 2014, the latest year for which statistics on various causes of deaths in the country have been compiled by the Medical Certification of
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India bears 20% of global disease burden, senior economist of the World Bank
India, which accounts for 17.5% population of the world, bears the burden of 20% of global depredation by diseases and it also accounts for 27% of neonatal deaths in the world, every year. A senior economist
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Warangal highway losing green cover
800 trees cut down for road widening. Rule requires 100 saplings to be planted for every tree cut. But order is not being followed. Hyderabad: The Roads and Building department, through its contractors,
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Hyderabad: Unsafe water supply putting children at risk
Water samples show there are at least 15 sites where bacteriological contamination is at a constant high. Hyderabad: Unsafe water and poor sanitation adversely affects the immune system of children,
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Groundwater level to get better in 2017
The year 2017 might prove to be a better than 2016 for Telangana, at least when it comes to the situation of underground water. A report released by Telangana groundwater department on Wednesday has showed
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Pollution: Colour of Periyar changes yet again
The Periyar river turned dark brown near the Pathalam regulator on Tuesday, amidst growing concerns of water contamination. Environmentalists alleged that the colour of water changed due to excessive discharge
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MCD हड़ताल पर बिफरा दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट-‘केवल कोड़े मारने पर काम करेगा
सुनवाई के दौरान दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने कड़ी टिप्पणी करते हुए कहा आप क्यों अदालत को चालक बनने के लिए मजबूर कर रहे हो। नई दिल्ली (जेएनएन)। दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने राजधानी में सफाई के लिए पूर्व में दिए गए आदेशों
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What are you doing to the hills?' NGT to Himachal Government
NGT chairperson posed question to the officials after the additional solicitor general, appearing for the petitioner, pointed out that bore-wells were permitted in an area where water levels have dipped
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Karnataka failed to comply with WHO standards on air quality: Greenpeace
None of the Indian cities complies with standards prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on air quality, stated a report of Greenpeace, global NGO working on environmental issues. Also, very
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This election season, poll panel pitches for green campaign
The commission stated that in order to prevent public nuisance, there should be usage of eco-friendly substances for preparation of election campaign/publicity material The Election Commission has issued
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Sale of coated manja continues despite NGT ban
NAGPUR: Despite the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) ban on use of coated strings for flying kites, manja is being sold openly in most markets of the city. At many shops, it is reportedly being falsely
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Tackling plastic menace
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Plastic waste management still remains a huge challenge. It poses a huge threat to the rural and urban society alike in the country. Thiruvananthapuram district is no different with
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Minister calls for strict road safety laws
Transport and Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Saturday exhorted people to respect road users and called for strong laws for road safety He spoke of government’s initiative of awarding Rs 2,000 and