In view of life-threatening thunderstorms and lightning during the pre-monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has decided to implement an end-to-end prediction system for predicting thunderstorms or lightning by April 2019.


Government to launch system for predicting thunderstorms


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A 62-year-old person was trampled to death by an elephant in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Monday.


Man trampled to death by elephant


The Kochi-based NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats (NavAlt) has received orders for more solar boats from the Kerala government after completing a successful two-year run  in the state of the country's first sun-powered ferry, the company said on Monday.


NavAlt bags Kerala government order for solar ferry boats


A group of social activists on Sunday released two volumes of a citizens' report urging the Supreme Court that coal mining in Meghalaya be stopped completely and other forms of energy, which are climate-friendly but need investment, be promoted.


Citizens' report urges halt on coal mining in Meghalaya


A buffalo on Sunday ran amok here on Sunday for several hours attacking pedestrians, leaving eight persons injured, one of them in a serious condition, officials said.


Buffalo gores 8 in Manipur


A winter storm has swept through the US Midwest where at least five persons were killed in road crashes, media reported.


At least 5 dead as winter storm sweeps US Midwest


NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Friday said there should be no road tax on electric vehicles to bring the ownership cost of electronic vehicles at par with combustion vehicles.


There should be no road tax on electric vehicles: Amitabh Kant


The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police busted a wildlife smuggling gang operating from Etawah district on Friday and seized 327 turtles, police said.


Smuggling gang busted, 327 turtles seized


The Cabinet on Thursday gave post-facto approval to an MoU signed between India and France on bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy.


Cabinet nods India, France MoU on cooperation in green energy


The Chief Ministers of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan will sign an agreement for the Renukaji Multipurpose Dam Project here on Friday, which is being built to meet the drinking water needs of these states, the government said on Thursday.


6 CMs to sign Renukaji Dam project agreement tomorrow


Art Rises for Kerala (ARK), state's first live fundraiser art auction scheduled on January 18 at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale here, will raise funds for the ongoing flood relief works in the southern state, the organisers, Saffronart, said.


Kochi art auction to fundraise for Kerala flood relief


Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL) has signed an agreement with Norwegian power technology company PIXII to explore the use of distributed pole-mounted storage to boost the strength of the distribution grid in the capital, a statement said on Thursday.


Tata Power Delhi, Norway's PIXII ink deal on grid


Italy will be transformed into an "organic country" by adopting the farming policy of Sikkim, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said quoting a communication received from Rome.


Italy to adopt Sikkim model of organic farming


In a move aimed at reducing air pollution and carbon emissions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday launched the induction of 15 electric vehicles in the Ministry which is likely to save 36,000 litres of fuel each year.


Finance Ministry adopts e-mobility to cut costs, pollution


Terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and climate change are the three critical challenges the world is facing today, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday.


Terrorism, WMDs, climate change today's critical challenges: Sushma Swaraj


Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Tuesday called for sustainable development of the Blue Economy as more and more people in the world are depending on the oceans for development and prosperity.


Norwegian PM calls for sustainable development of Blue Economy


The eastern metropolis is likely to get Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by end of this year, which would facilitate vehicles running on greener fuel, an official said on Tuesday.


Kolkata likely to get CNG stations by year-end


India and Norway agreed to work in close cooperation on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ocean economy following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg here on Tuesday.


India, Norway to boost cooperation on SDGs, ocean economy (Roundup)


With $100 billion of existing and proposed thermal power plants in financial distress and low cost but variable renewable energy capacity best able to meet targets, India has an opportune moment to transform its electricity sector by introducing day-ahead market pricing, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said on Tuesday.


India needs hourly electricity tariffs: IEEFA


Forest officials in Telangana on Monday arrested two persons and seized two snakes from their possession, officials said.


Snakes seized in Telangana, two arrested


Actress Jaya Bhattacharya, who is often seen creating awareness about the environment among the people, has now urged them to join the India Green & Wild movement.

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