Eight nations, including India, around the Bay of Bengal were brought together on Monday to develop and agreed programme for ocean governance with a tranche of multi-million dollars through financial institution Global Environment Facility (GEF) to tackle unsustainable fisheries.


India among eight nations gets funds for marine conservation


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Three persons died in lightning strikes while heavy monsoon showers left various areas of the metropolis and southern Bengal districts waterlogged on Monday, with the weatherman warning of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in the northern part of the state over the next five days.


Three dead, Kolkata roads waterlogged following heavy monsoon showers


Vedanta Ltd on Monday said it does not have access to its copper smelter plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi but is working with the district administration and state pollution board to evacuate the sulphuric acid spillage there.


No access to copper smelter but working on acid spill: Vedanta


Two more people died due to floods in Cachar district of Barak Valley in Assam on Monday, taking the death toll to 23, even as the overall flood situation improved in the state.


Assam flood: Death toll is 23, situation better


The government's announcement to soon tender out 100 GW of solar power in one go is somewhat an ambitious step towards transition to clean energy, compared to the previous largest tender of 10 GW -- which is likely to be opened in July.


To what end are PSBs continuing to finance coal-fired power? (Comment)


Torrential rains clobbered large areas of Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra seriously hitting road traffic and rail operations, claiming at least five lives in rain-related incidents, officials said here on Monday.


Five killed as rains clobber Maharashtra, road, rail traffic hit


A shortage of baby oysters is putting South Australia's oyster industry worth A$32 million ($23 million) under threat, an official said on Monday.


Australian oyster industry under threat


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said climate change has been affecting the state over the years and its impact is visible, with monsoon getting delayed every year and the volume of rain also showing a downward trend.


Climate change affecting agriculture in Bihar: CM


Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 to July 1, with pre-monsoon activities expected to begin the coming week, bringing a much needed respite for Delhi which is currently reeling under heat wave-like conditions.


Monsoon in Delhi from June 29: IMD


An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter caused by the continuous eruption of the Kilauea Volcano jolted Hawaii, according to the US Geological Survey.


5.2-magnitude quake jolts Hawaii


The use of LED bulbs and tubelights has been made mandatory in all offices under the Haryana government, an official said on Saturday.


Haryana makes LED lights mandatory in offices


In an attempt to promote solar energy, the Gujarat government on Saturday announced Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY) scheme under which farmers would be encouraged to generate electricity and sell their surplus to power distribution companies.


Gujarat unveils scheme to encourage farmers to use, produce solar power


Four engineering students were missing after one fell into the Krishna river near here on Saturday and three others tried to rescue him but were also washed away, police said.


Four Andhra students washed away in Krishna river


The Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) has recommended that 100 per cent of foodgrain produced should be packaged in jute for the current year, allowing a dilution of up to 10 per cent at a time and 30 per cent in the year, if jute mills fail to supply the bags within the permissible 30 days, an official said on Saturday.


Panel suggests 100% foodgrain packaging in jute bags


Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in the Madhya Pradesh capital on Saturday, is scheduled to inaugurate a number of development projects worth crores of rupees in the poll-bound state during his day-long visit.


Modi in MP to unveil development projects


Till about seven years ago, birds for photographer Prerna Jain came in various shades of black and grey -- and generally created a lot of noise and a mess. It all changed when she started viewing the avian world through her camera lens and discovered a vast spectrum of colours.


Birds of vibrant feathers: A photographer's abiding romance with the avian world


Amidst concerns about air pollution, Delhi's ruling AAP on Friday slammed the Central government for its decision of chopping down close to 17,000 full grown trees for its redevelopment plan.


AAP condemns Delhi redevelopment plan involving axing trees


Students from ten schools of east India and twelve from US' Kentucky state collaborated in a project culminating on Friday that explored water quality in the two far-off parts of the globe.


Water quality testing brings Kentucky and eastern Indian students together


Three more persons died due to floods in two districts of Barak Valley in Assam, taking the death toll in the first wave of floods this year to 21, even as the overall flood situation improved in the state on Friday.


Assam flood: Death toll reaches 21, situation improves


Over 60 prospective bidders from across the country attended the second pre-bid meeting here on Friday convened by the Madhya Pradesh government for its 28 mega watt peak (MWp) rooftop solar project, according to a Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL) statement.


60 firms at MP 26MW rooftop solar pre-bid meet


Reminding the developed world of their commitments to developing countries, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said developing countries need support to combat climate change.

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