New Delhi, Feb 9, With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified vegetable to hit the market.
Srinagar, Feb 9, Rescue operations were over by Tuesday morning for people in the Indian Army’s high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, which had been buried under a massive avalanche, an army spokesman said. Monday’s avalanche killed one officer and 16 soldiers.
Shimla, Feb 9, Himachal Pradesh’s resort town Manali continued to be cut off from the rest of the country Tuesday due to massive landslides triggered by snow.
Mumbai, Feb 9, For the tenth consecutive year, the majestic Siberian Cranes – among the most endangered birds in the world – have skipped India this winter, say experts.
New Delhi, Feb 9, It will be another rainy day in the capital Tuesday, the weatherman said. While it may have brought along a chill in the air, the rain has not really pulled down the mercury level, with the minimum temperature six notches above average for this time of the year.
Washington, Feb 9, Still recovering from the “historic mess” left from the weekend’s record blizzard, Washingtonians Tuesday braced for a second wallop that could pile up 10 to 20 more inches of snow in the national capital region. About 80,000 people across the US were without power Saturday.
Chandigarh, Feb 8, Various parts of Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh had isolated spells of rain Monday. The weatherman has forecast heavy showers till the middle of the week.
New Delhi, Feb 8, After a goof-up in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report on melting of Himalayan glaciers, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Climate Change Monday called detailed research in India on the impact of global warming in the country.
Srinagar, Feb 8, The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed Monday for the third consecutive day due to snow and slippery road conditions.
Washington, Feb 8, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia were digging out Sunday from a massive snowfall that paralysed the Mid-Atlantic region and left hundreds of thousands without power.