Alternative fuels can drastically cut logistics costs, air pollution: Nitin Gadkari

IANS | October 17, 2024 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Highlighting the importance of biofuels in achieving energy independence while tackling air pollution caused by stubble burning, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Thursday that the logistics costs in the country can be drastically reduced by using alternative fuels such as methanol, ethanol and bio-CNG.

'Can we control nature,' Dy CM Shivakumar to Oppn on rain havoc in Bengaluru

IANS | October 16, 2024 2:15 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on Wednesday, said the opposition should stop tarnishing the state's reputation and asked "if nature can be controlled or cyclones be stopped".

Heavy rain inundates several localities in Bengaluru

IANS | October 16, 2024 12:22 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Heavy rain inundated several localities in Bengaluru on Wednesday after which authorities pressed two tractors into service to ferry affected residents from one point to another.

Heavy rain continues in Chennai, waterlogging in several areas

IANS | October 16, 2024 10:15 AM

Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) Heavy rain continued in Chennai and surrounding districts in Tamil Nadu for the second consecutive day, marking the arrival of the northeast monsoon.

Heavy rains in Tiruvallur hamper restoration works after Bagmati Express derailment

IANS | October 12, 2024 1:38 PM

Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district have delayed the removal of the derailed coaches of Bagmati Express, which was involved in an accident on Friday night at the Kavarapettai station.

Promote investment in tap water as alternative to bottled water to safeguard health, environment: Scientists

IANS | October 12, 2024 3:50 AM

New York, Oct 12 (IANS) A group of medical scientists has called for investing in making safe piped water available to all to protect the well-being of people and the planet from the health and environmental problems caused by the proliferation of bottled water.

India's renewable energy sector generated over 10 lakh jobs in 2023

IANS | October 4, 2024 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Employment in the Indian renewable energy sector reached an estimated 1.02 million (10.02 lakh) in 2023, highlighting the country’s growing leadership in clean energy and its focus on creating green jobs that drive economic growth, the government said on Friday.

Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India

IANS | October 3, 2024 2:22 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The Adani Group and Google on Thursday announced a collaboration that will advance the companies’ collective sustainability goals and add more clean energy to the national grid.

Biden deploys soldiers to tackle Hurricane Helene as death toll mounts to 175

IANS | October 2, 2024 10:57 PM

Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Wednesday informed that he has given instructions to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin to deploy one thousand active-duty soldiers to support ongoing hurricane response and recovery efforts.

Rs 1,162 crore generated via disposal of e-waste, scrap: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | October 2, 2024 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday launched ‘Special Campaign 4.0’ under the ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ programme, saying that the previous three campaigns led to significant gains which include Rs 1,162.49 crore generated through the disposal of e-waste and scrap.

Environment

Alternative fuels can drastically cut logistics costs, air pollution: Nitin Gadkari

'Can we control nature,' Dy CM Shivakumar to Oppn on rain havoc in Bengaluru

Heavy rain inundates several localities in Bengaluru

Heavy rain continues in Chennai, waterlogging in several areas

Heavy rains in Tiruvallur hamper restoration works after Bagmati Express derailment

Promote investment in tap water as alternative to bottled water to safeguard health, environment: Scientists

India's renewable energy sector generated over 10 lakh jobs in 2023

Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India

Biden deploys soldiers to tackle Hurricane Helene as death toll mounts to 175

Rs 1,162 crore generated via disposal of e-waste, scrap: Dr Jitendra Singh

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