Barku Jairam, a 55-year-old farmer from Barwani of Madhya Pradesh, has taken up cultivating organic cotton, which he claims, has significantly brought down input costs besides ensuring a decent yield.


Demand for eco-friendly fabrics propels organic cotton farming in India


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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is gearing up for "Race 3", was asked if he was worried about the money riding on him while he was caught up with the court proceedings in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. He counter-questioned: "Did you think I was going to go in forever?"


Did you think I was going in forever: Salman on blackbuck poaching case


Heavy rains and flooding have claimed seven lives and destroyed several houses in Afghanistan's northern Samangan and Baghlan provinces.


Heavy rains, floods kill 7 in Afghanistan


Facebook on Tuesday said nearly 10,000 people have marked themselves safe till now, using the social network's "Safety Check" feature that was activated on Monday following storms across India.


Storms in India: 10,000 people marked safe on Facebook safety tool


The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has estimated that 300,000 workers will be employed directly in the solar and wind energy sectors by 2022 to meet India's goal of generating 175 gigawatts of electricity from renewable sources.


India's green sectors to employ 300,000 workers by 2022: ILO


The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Environment Ministry has allowed field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) variety of mustard, which are expected to be held this winter.


GEAC allows field trials of GM Mustard


In its bid to create over five lakh job opportunities by 2021 through green skills, the government on Monday launced mobile application to begin enrolments in 30 expert course under its Green Skill Development Programme (GSPD).


Government starts enrolment in green skill courses


As a thunderstorm hit areas in Punjab and Haryana overnight, the maximum temperatures in the northern region dipped on Monday, giving relief to people from the hot weather.


Temperatures dip after thunderstorm in Punjab, Haryana


Nuclear power is the only source of energy with a low carbon footprint that countries can purchase of which the world has witnessed a phenomenal expansion in the last few years, a leading expert said on Monday.


Phenomenal rise in nuclear power in 3 years: WNA chief


More than 450 emergency calls were made to the Police Control Room (PCR) owing to the sudden thunderstorm and dust storm that hit the national capital, the Delhi Police said on Monday.


Over 450 PCR calls received during storm: Delhi Police


Tapping renewable energy is a major economic opportunity for developing economies like India. There is a master plan to clean up cities and this would lead to more jobs. But we need to invest, says German environmental and energy consultant Peter Heck, who believes the corporate world is taking money out of the carbon-related business.


Renewables major economic opportunity for India: German energy consultant


The controversial Taj Heritage Corridor which brought down the Mayawati government in 2003 is being resurrected in a new avatar -- but disturbing questions remain, environmentalists say.


Taj Heritage Corridor being resurrected in new avatar, but questions remain


Over 8,000 people were affected as heavy rains caused flash floods in Sri Lanka's Galle and Kalutara districts, the Disaster Management Centre said on Monday.


Over 8,000 affected by Sri Lanka flash floods


Dust storm, hail and lightning have claimed as many as 53 lives in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi, said Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday.


MHA puts storm toll at 53; Rahul condoles


Dust storm, hail and lightning have claimed as many as 23 lives in the last 12 hours in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Monday.


Fresh spate of storm in UP, 23 dead


At least two people were killed and 18 others injured as a severe dust storm hit Delhi on Sunday evening, while air traffic and Metro service too was disrupted due to strong winds and accompanying rain, officials said.


Dust storm kills 2, hits air traffic, Metro service


At least two people were killed and 18 others injured in a severe dust storm that hit Delhi on Sunday evening, police said.


Two dead, 18 injured in Delhi dust storm


More than 70 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Sunday evening following a powerful dust storm and rain, officials said.


Over 70 flights diverted from Delhi due to dust storm


A powerful dust storm accompanied by rains on Sunday evening brought down the temperature in the national capital and adjoining areas, seriously disrupting air traffic and Metro services, officials said.


Dust storm lashes Delhi and NCR, air traffic and Metro hit


A powerful storm on Sunday evening almost crippled two major Delhi Metro lines and affected a third, stranding thousands and forcing the transporter to later run the trains on shorter routes.


Storm hits Delhi Metro, thousands affected


At least seven persons, including four teenagers, were killed in lightning strikes as a Northwester accompanied by heavy rain lashed parts of the Gangetic West Bengal on Sunday afternoon, a state disaster management official said.

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