Environmental protection moves ‘closer to the people’ through new human rights agreement

Aug 17, 2019, at 08:12 am

New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): The UN environment agency and human rights office (OHCHR) signed a landmark new agreement on Friday aimed at better protecting vulnerable human and environmental rights defenders and their families, while increasing protection for people and the places where they live, across the world. 

Andhra Pradesh on high alert over rising water levels in Krishna river

Aug 14, 2019, at 02:57 pm

Vijaywada, Aug 14 (IBNS): After Kerala and Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh is now on high alert over the rising water levels in Krishna river, media reports said.

4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Kashmir, no casualty

Aug 13, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.

3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra's Palghar, no casualty

Aug 13, 2019, at 09:45 am

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter Scale hit Maharashtra's Palghar district on Tuesday, officials said.

4.8-magnitude earthquake hits off Crete island in Aegean Sea, no injuries

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Athens, Aug 12 (Xinhua/UNI) An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit off Crete island in Greece's Aegean Sea on Monday, causing no injuries or extensive material damage, authorities said.

Himachal Pradesh to receive heavy rainfall in three to four days: IMD

Aug 10, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Shimla, Aug 10 (UNI) The Met Office on Saturday issued warnings of heavy rainfall at isolated places and widespread rainfall in three to four days in Himachal Pradesh.

Intense rainfall submerges Mumbai, heavy rains predicted in the city for next 2 days

Aug 04, 2019, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai, Aug 4 (UNI) The intense spells of rain, which were continuing since Saturday, have battered this metropolis, by hampering it's rail services and inundating several commercial suburbs, dotting the commercial capital of the country, also called the Maximum City.

3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Kolkata, other parts of West Bengal

Aug 03, 2019, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Kolkata on Saturday, officials said.

Rising salinity of Hooghly river helps regrowth of mangroves in Kolkata

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (UNI) Rising salinity of the Hooghly river has helped the regrowth of mangroves in Kolkata.

West Bengal: Light tremors felt in Kolkata, other parts of south Bengal

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Light tremors were felt in West Bengal's capital city Kolkata on Saturday, reports said.

Light tremors felt in Kolkata, no casualty

Aug 03, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Light tremors were felt in Kolkata and other parts of south Bengal on Saturday, reports said.

New Zealand announces climate action plan

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Wellington, Aug 3 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw on Saturday released the government's Climate Action Plan in response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the low emissions economy.

Moderate to heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Shimla, Aug 3 (UNI) Moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours, affecting normal life.

Heavy rains hits Mumbai, Thane

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Mumbai, Aug 3 (UNI) Normal life was thrown out of gear following heavy rains in Mumbai on Saturday.

A dangerously hot climate, simmering political tensions: ‘This is not the summer of our youth,’ UN chief warns

Aug 02, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit, and spotlighting geopolitical hotspots.

Southwest monsoon vigorours over Rajasthan, Konkan

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:22 pm

Pune, Jul 28 (UNI) Thunderstorm observed for the last 24 hours at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Jammu and Kashmir: Cloudburst leave over 100 sheep, goats dead in Tral

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Srinagar, Jul 27 (UNI) More than 100 sheep and goats were killed due to cloudburst in the upper heights of Tral in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, official sources said on Saturday.

Heavy rain likely to occur in Telangana in next 3 days: MET

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 27 (UNI) Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next three days, Meteorological Department warned on Saturday.

Monsoon rains paralyse daily lives of people in Maharashtra

Jul 27, 2019, at 01:16 pm

Mumbai July 27 (IBNS) : Hundreds of passengers in Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express were left stranded without food and drinking water for the last 15 hours as monsoon rains created furore at Vangani.

Five dead as twin quakes rattle N Philippines

Jul 27, 2019, at 08:04 am

Manila, July 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Five people were killed and 12 injured in two earthquakes that struck the archipelago of Batanes north of Philippines' main Luzon island on Saturday, a local official said.

Rough sea condition forecast along & off WB, Odisha and Andhra coasts

Jul 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (UNI): During next 24 hours, rough to very rough sea condition very likely to prevail along & off West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts hence fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

Assam flood situation improves, death count now 83

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:13 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has improved with the water levels in the flood-hit areas receding. However, over 27 lakh people are still bearing the brunt of the flood.

Assam floods: 78 dead, 35 lakh affected

Jul 25, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): As many as 35 lakh people have been affected in the Assam floods and 78 people have died.

Assam flood: Water submerges more villages, death toll now 71

Jul 23, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): Floodwaters have submerged more villages in Assam following heavy rain over the past 34 hours.

Southwest monsoon turn vigorous over coastal and hilly districts of Karnataka

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Bengaluru, Jul 23 (UNI) Southwest monsoon turned vigorous over coastal and districts coming under Western ghats causing landslips, affected movement of traffic and several rivers witnessed huge inflows causing flooding.

UN Youth envoy launches coding competition to help solve climate crisis and ‘Reboot the Earth’

Jul 23, 2019, at 09:19 am

New York, July 23 (IBNS): Can young coders help solve the climate crisis? The UN’s Youth Envoy launched a global competition earlier this month, “Reboot The Earth”, in collaboration with the Office of Information & Communications Technology, to try and answer that question, fostering collaboration between the United Nations, academia, civil society, and young people to address the climate emergency.

Assam floods death toll rises to 69

Jul 22, 2019, at 07:37 pm

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): The death toll Assam flood has risen to 69 as still over 30.55 lakh people of 18 districts continue to face lot of problems. 

35 die in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

Jul 21, 2019, at 10:55 pm

Lucknow, July 21(UNI): As many as 35 people have lost their lives while 13 sustained injuries in a severe thunderstorm that struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Assam flood death toll rises to 67

Jul 21, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): The death toll in monsoon flooding in Assam has risen to 67 as still over 38 lakh people continue to face a lot of problems.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Athens, no casualty

Jul 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Athens, July 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Greece capital Athens on Friday, as per  United States Geological Survey website.