Waste generation in country goes down by 30 percent

With almost the entire human race caged up inside their homes, waste generation goes down drastically; Closure of industries and restaurants is considered as one of the main reasons. By Shubhangi Mathur Because of the lockdown, one would not just see clear skies due to reduced pollution levels but also cleaner roads as the generation […]

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Time for Nature to spread its wings

Lakes, trees, and animals are rejoicing reduced human activity across India and flourishing, as factories and automobile pollution comes down drastically due to the lockdown. Yamini Chincholi COVID-19 lockdown across the country has brought clear skies and clean air in heavily polluted cities like Delhi as well as other parts of the country. There is […]

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TN: Forest Fire in Satyamangalam Ranges

Forest fire occurred at the ridges of Satyamangalam wildlife sanctuary last evening. Kshipra Petkar 16th April 2020 The district forest officer informed that the fire broke out in the Satyamangalam wildfire sanctuary at 6:30 PM yesterday. The area where the fire started was one of the highest points of the Satyamangalam range. This is a […]

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A rainbow shall follow the pandemic

IMD predicts ‘normal’ rainfall during the southwest monsoon in India, from June to September. By Jagriti Parakh India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that India is most likely to have a normal monsoon this year. Quantitatively, they have predicted the monsoon rainfall to be 100 percent of the long period average (LPA), with a model error […]

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Hopes of the Reliance power plant victims get reduced to ashes

People demand compensation from Reliance power plant in Madhya Pradesh that damaged about 100 houses and nearby crops in an ash spillage. Anil Kumar Tiwari April 15,2020 The dyke of the Reliance Power Plant located in the Harwara village of the Singrauli district collapsed on April 10, 2020. The leak killed three people and three […]

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No effect of lockdown: Vrishabhavathi continues to be dirty and stinky

Entire Bengaluru’s sewage is released into the river, says official of Pollution Control Board By Aman Bhardwaj and Shoby Krishna G Despite the closure of industries that released effluents into it, the Vrishabhavathi remains dirty and smelly. The lockdown seems to have made no major difference to the health of the river. As in pre-lockdown […]

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Water scarcity not the only woe for Chennai residents

People facing shortage do not maintain social distancing while filling water in the open By Aarthi N Chennai|| April 14, 2020 Residents of Chennai who depend on roadside hand pumps and water tankers do not maintain social distancing. Standing close to each other exposes them to the risk of being infected by coronavirus. Aisha, a […]

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Blood Banks In Guwahati Are Drying Up

Blood banks in Guwahati are running dry on stocks due to lockdown Muskaan Agarwal April 13,2020 A massive fall in blood donations because of the lockdown has caused the blood banks in Guwahati to dry up. Needy patients are struggling and suffering. Since the nationwide lockdown began amid the coronavirus pandemic, blood donation camps haven’t […]

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