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Centre Approves Diversion of Chenab’s Water to Jammu but Plan May Not Be Feasible

Nidhi Jamwal 30/10/2018

As many areas of J&K's winter capital are already...

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#MeToo: IISc Forces Senior Professor Giridhar Madras Into Compulsory Retirement

The Wire Staff 30/10/2018

His removal follows the institute's internal complaints committee's investigation...

A view of Yamuna river as smog and air pollution continue to be above hazardous levels, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct 22, 2018. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 292, while the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research reported an AQI of 318, which falls in the very poor category. Credit: PTI

Five Areas of NCR Record Severe Air Pollution as Delhi Continues to Choke

The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall air...

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As Global Plastic Waste Piles Up, Malaysia Struggles Not to Turn into a ‘Trash Can’

A. Ananthalakshmi and Emily Chow 27/10/2018

Pulau Indah is one of many towns in Malaysia where illegal...

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NGT Green Lights Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Even Without Statutory Clearances

Nitin Sethi 26/10/2018

The tribunal has left it to the erring authorities...

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Environment Ministry’s Cooling Action Plan Is a Good Start but Not Good Enough

Parul Kumar 25/10/2018

The ICAP alludes vaguely to “targeted programmes to enable...

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IISc to Take Action Against Professor for Sexual Harassment After #MeToo Allegations

The Wire Staff 25/10/2018

The woman had alleged that the professor had made...