Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday said that his government will start working on climate change adaptation policy to reduce risks posed by the consequences of climatic changes.


Meghalayato start working on climate adaptation policy: CM


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State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Saturday announced plans to invest  about Rs 1.43 lakh crore towards increasing its refining capacity to 150 million tonnes (MT) by 2030, even as the public undertaking said it aims to change its profile of being "a refining company alone" to becoming an energy corporation.


IOC to invest Rs 1.4 lakh cr, targets 150 MT refining capacity


The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 per cent since 1920 partly due to human-caused climate change, say researchers including one of Indian-origin.


Sahara Desert has grown by 10% since 1920: Study


The World Economic Forum annual meeting last month revealed some startling facts about India and the world's economy. The Oxfam survey highlighted that the richest one per cent in India accounted for 73 per cent of the wealth generated in the country, showcasing the worrying trend of income inequality. Recommendations to alleviate this included promotion of labour-intensive sectors and investment in agriculture.


Linking solar energy with agriculture in India (Comment)


Three people were killed after a dust storm hit Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.


Three killed in UP dust storm


Add more plants to your decor and keep a tab on your appliances to keep a check on the indoor pollution at your home, say experts.


Tips to minimise indoor air pollution


A massive dust storm hit many parts of central and eastern Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening, disrupting vehicular traffic and causing power outages at many places, an official said.


Dust storm hits many parts of UP, disrupts normal life


Several houses and crops were damaged when heavy rains accompanied with hailstones and strong winds lashed Meghalaya on Friday, an official said. However no casualties were reported.


Several houses, crops damaged by hail in Meghalaya


Union Minister R.K. Singh on Friday said that "development and environment can go hand in hand".


Development and environment can go hand in hand: Minister


Over four lakh poor families in Tripura will be provided free cooking gas connections under the PMUY to ensure clean energy access to all and to protect the health of rural women, an IOC official said on Friday.


Authorities aim to give 4 lakh Tripura families free LPG


Himachal Pradesh and Japan have signed an agreement for a Rs 800 crore project that will help improvement of forest natural resources besides providing livelihood to locals, an official said on Friday.


Himachal, Japan sign pact to improve forest resources


Trina Solar of China, the largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels globally and India's biggest supplier, awaits further easing of business conditions for the sector to begin production in the country for which the company has acquired land in Andhra Pradesh, according to Chairman and CEO Gao Jifan.


India should open up solar PV market: Chinese manufacturer


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved signing of an MoU intending to promote closer cooperation between India and other maritime nations of the South Asian region  - Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - for protection and preservation of marine environment.


Cabinet nod to agreement for protecting marine environment


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Department of Fertilizers's proposal for continuation of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) and City Compost Scheme beyond 12th Five Year plan till 2019-20.


CCEA approves continuation of Nutrient Based Subsidy and City Compost Scheme


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached assets totalling Rs 603 crore of Vandana Vidyut Ltd in a coal block allocation case pertaining to Chhattisgarh.


ED attaches Rs 603 cr assets in Chhattisgarh


A CAG report has said that despite an order to the Gujarat government to file complaints against Adani Power Limited (APL) for alleged violation of the Forest Conservation Act of 1980 while laying a power transmission line, the state had till date failed to take action in the matter.


No action against forest law violation in Gujarat: CAG report


The District Town Planner (DTP) was on Wednesday ordered to visit a builder here and inspect the allegations of environmental violations filed by locals, an official said.


DTP to inspect violations by builder in Gurugram


The Humane Society International/India on Wednesdasy said it has joined hands with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology to develop and promote laboratory grown meat in India.


HSI, CCMB join hands to develop laboratory grown meat


China on Wednesday said it has agreed to share the Brahmaputra river water data with India, which it had withheld last year after the Doklam military stand-off.


China agrees to share Brahmaputra river data with India


In a move to promote energy efficiency, Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES on Tuesday announced a sale offer of high quality fans at economical rates  which would allow consumers to save up to Rs 1,250 annually on their electricity bills depending on usage.


BSES offers Delhi consumers economical energy efficient fans


Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that three dams would be constructed in Uttarakhand to stop the unutilized share of India in the river waters from flowing back to Pakistan.

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