UP CM launches tree plantation campaign

IANS | July 20, 2024 12:44 PM

Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024' by planting a tree at Soumitra Van and stressed the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees with a "Sanatan bhaav" (spirit of Sanatan).

Consumption of natural gas rises by 7 pc in June as more Indians switch to green fuel

IANS | July 18, 2024 11:57 AM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The consumption of natural gas in India went up 7.1 per cent in June to 5,594 million metric standard cubic metres (MMSCM), this year compared to the same month last year, as more households across the country are using the fuel for cooking; the demand is also rising in the urban transport segment, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Heavy rains in Mumbai disrupt flights again

IANS | July 12, 2024 11:57 AM

Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Leading airlines IndiGo and Air India have issued alerts on flight schedules being disrupted due to heavy rains in Mumbai on Friday, while IMD has forecast more rain for the city.