Patna still at risk of floods as pumping stations plan languishes

Ajay Kumar | August 20, 2023 10:31 AM

Patna, Aug 20 (IANS) In a bid to deal with water-logging in the state capital, the Municipal Corporation of Patna (MCP) had chalked out a plan to build 22 Advance Drainage Pumping Stations (ADPS) at 22 places including Patna City, Danapur, Phulwarisharif, Rajendra Nagar, Mithapur of Patna in 2020.

Hurricane Hilary sparks rare storm watch for US Southwest

IANS | August 19, 2023 3:12 PM

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Hurricane Hilary, now a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to impose "significant impacts", including heavy rain and flooding, on the US Southwest this weekend into early next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Cher is keenly focusing on saving animals, one elephant at a time

IANS | August 19, 2023 2:46 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 19 (IANS) Cher, who is often regarded as the 'Goddess of Pop' due to her pioneering many notable changes in the pop scene is also an avid animal lover, and is focusing greatly on saving animal lives through her charity fund 'Free the Wild'. Her current priority is the elephant Billy, who has been suffering greatly in LA Zoo.

Because Himalayas need healing touch: A Haryanvi's trek to cleaner mountains

Sukant Deepak | August 17, 2023 7:47 AM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) He says it is not just the beauty but simplicity and the realisation that mountains make better human beings out of us -- fitter, calmer and happier -- that continues to fascinate him towards them. And to ensure that the magnetism of the Himalayan ranges remains intact, he set up 'Healing Himalayas' in 2016, an organisation devoted to cleaning out the trash from the picturesque wonder.

Flood-like situation in Punjab, Himachal; BBMB to keep floodgates open

IANS | August 16, 2023 5:23 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) All floodgates of the Bhakra and Pong dams will remain open for the next four-five days as heavy rains in catchment areas this week have alarmingly increased the water level in the reservoirs, a senior official of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) that regulates both dams said on Wednesday.

NIUA Report: Energy big culprit for pollution in Thane, Nagpur, Pimpri-Chinchwad

IANS | August 16, 2023 4:14 PM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Energy is among the prime polluters and responsible for green-house gas effects in Maharashtra's three 'smart cities' -- Thane, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Nagpur -- as per a new study by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), under the centre's Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.