Japan to extend Rs 2,760 cr loan to India for river projects

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 21:06

The 'Exchange of Notes' on Japanese (Official Development Assistance) ODA Loan for the two projects totalling JPY 53.023 billion was here.

Storms batter north coast of Spain

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 04:08

The north coast of Spain was battered by storms which have left a trail of damage Saturday night and Sunday morning, Xinhua reported.

Mother watches child, relatives swept away in Sicily river

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:56

An Italian woman watched aghast as her seven-year-old daughter and two other female relatives were swept to their deaths on Sunday when an overflowing river in Sicily engulfed their car, media reported.

Yamuna`s interceptor drains project to finish by March

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:45

The second monetary instalment for laying interceptor sewers to prevent untreated water flowing into the Yamuna has been released and the project is likely to be completed by March, the urban development ministry said Friday.

Depot shifting: DDA expresses inability in providing plot

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:34

The DDA on Wednesday expressed inability before the Delhi High Court in providing alternative piece of land to city government for shifting out the DTC Millennium bus depot, built on the fragile Yamuna river bed ahead of 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Millennium Depot`s shifting will cost DTC Rs.300 crore, court told

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:30

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Thursday told the Delhi High Court said that to relocate its Millennium Bus Depot, built on the Yamuna river bed ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to another location , would cost "Rs.300 crore".

New river dolphin species discovered

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:05

The species was discovered from the Araguaia River basin of Brazil and researchers propose that it be called the Araguaian Boto, or Boto-do-Araguaia.

Sand mining: NGT issues show cause notice to offenders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:49

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notice to all persons, named by Uttar Pradesh goverment as offenders indulging in illegal sand mining, asking why they should not be directed to pay compensation for unauthorised removal of the mineral from river Yamuna.

Sand mining: NGT issues show cause notice to offenders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 18:55

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday issued notice to all persons, named by Uttar Pradesh goverment as offenders indulging in illegal sand mining.

Scientists find evidence of ancient mega lake in Africa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 00:47

A large freshwater lake once filled the White Nile valley in Sudan, according to a new study.

Delhi`s Millennium Bus Depot to be shifted in nine months

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 00:23

The city government Thursday told the Delhi High Court that in nine months, it will shift the DTC Millennium Bus Depot, built on the Yamuna river bed ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to another location.

Marginal drop in Bhitarkanika crocodile population

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 22:20

There has been a marginal drop in population of estuarine crocodiles in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district, according to the latest census data of the animal.