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Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority has identified 54 landslide prone areas along the Char Dham Yatra route following a detailed study conducted by the Landslide Mitigation and Management Center. The landslide prone areas mentioned in the study include sensitive zones like Pagalnala, Lambagad, Pipalkoti, Patalganga, Birahi, and Joshimath in Chamoli district, and, Devprayag, Kaudiyala, and Tota Ghati in Pauri district. …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

The Hindu

Kerala’s urban policy, an interim report on which was submitted by the Urban Policy Commission to the government last week, has proposed several steps to mitigate climate change. It also recommends professionalisation of urban local body governance and the setting up of metropolitan planning committees and business development councils for major cities. Last year, the State government constituted the commission, …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Amaravati development: World Bank approves $800 million loan

The Hindu

In a major boost to the development of Amaravati, the greenfield capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the World Bank on Thursday approved the $800 million loan for the Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program. approves works worth ₹24,276 crore in capital city of Amaravati Tano Kouame, the WB’s Country Director for India, stated that with its urban population expected to double …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Moment young Audi driver ploughs into talented footballer who was once capped for England schoolboys - as killer motorist is jailed

Daily Mail

This is the shocking moment an Audi driver hurtled down a 30mph road at '110mph' before tragically ploughing into a talented young footballer. Jailed Mason Hodgson, now 23, drove 'like an idiot' which caused his powerful motor to hit Sam Harding, 20, and kill him during an unauthorised car meet in April 2022. Witnesses told Liverpool Crown Court Hodgson's speedometer …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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1 week ago

'Immature' woman, 40, who squeezed teenage boy's bottom and kissed him on the cheek during string of 'uncomfortable' encounters avoids jail

Daily Mail

An 'immature' mother who repeatedly groped a teenage boy has been spared jail after a woman judge ruled she was not sexually attracted to children. Julie Winnard was charged with four allegations of sexual assault after the boy, 15, told a social worker of his 'uncomfortable' encounters with her over a 13 month period. He claimed Winnard, then 40, slapped …

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1 week ago

Market Strategy: How to structure Fixed Income portfolio in a changing interest rate environment?

Live Mint

Indian government bond yields traded higher on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hovering around 6.7367%, driven by an uptick in U.S. Treasury yields. In light of these evolving interest rate dynamics, here’s how investors can structure their fixed-income portfolios effectively: Fixed Income Portfolio Strategy Motilal Oswal Private Wealth recommends maintaining an Overweight position on Accrual Strategies while staying Neutral …

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1 week, 1 day ago

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens

Live Mint

The year is set to end as the hottest on record, marking the second consecutive year of unprecedented warming after 2023 claimed the same title. Data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that that average global temperature in nine out of the first 11 months in 2024 was already 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The report said 2024 …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly

Hindustan Times

A total of 133 people died in Karnataka due to rains this year, said Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly on Friday. Krishna Byre Gowda Speaking in the assembly, Gowda said, “The state has received 20 per cent above-normal rainfall this year, but it was uneven, with some areas receiving less rain. A total of 133 people have …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Rotherham rioter who tried to set fire to asylum seeker hotel is jailed

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rioter who tried to …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are convening Thursday for a special session to discuss emergency funding to pay out millions in unpaid bills stemming from the state’s 2024 record wildfire season. New Mexico lawmakers in a July special session approved millions in emergency aid for wildfire victims, and states including North Dakota and Wyoming have requested federal disaster declarations to …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Ocean Helps in Sustainable Economy: Expert

Deccan Chronicle

Balakrishnan Nair, director of the city-based Incois, said that the ocean held the key to mitigating disasters and unlocking sustainable economic growth. As part of the India Meteorological Department’s 150th-anniversary celebrations, Dr Nair spoke about how real-time oceanographic data, wave forecasting, and storm surge predictions empower coastal communities and industries to prepare for environmental challenges. The lecture, ‘Ocean services for …

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1 week, 6 days ago

AI camera prevents elephants from colliding with train in Odisha. Video

India Today

An elephant family was saved from a catastrophic collision with an oncoming train due to an Artificial Intelligence -powered camera system in Odisha’s Rourkela. Detailing the incident in a post on X, retired Indian Forest Service Officer Susanta Nanda shared a video that showed the elephants walking towards the railway tracks. The forest department’s advanced AI cameras, installed along the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

India blocks over 59,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to online fraud in 2024

India Today

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, a part of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has taken significant steps to combat digital fraud and protect citizens from cybercrimes. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, also emphasised the importance of the 'Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System,' launched in 2021 under the I4C. This centre is …

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2 weeks ago

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

Hindustan Times

After the battle at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Court of Justice at The Hague has now become the battleground for the developing and the developed worlds to face off on the climate issue. This organisation had taken up the matter with the government of Vanuatu, which, in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cities have much to learn from Singapore and Copenhagen on climate adaptation

Live Mint

Raise your hand if you’ve been victimized by bad weather in the last year or so. In 2021, the UK’s Climate Change Risk Assessment said “there is a very small chance" of the UK exceeding 40° Celsius by 2040. The London Climate Resilience Review, commissioned by Mayor Sadiq Khan and chaired by Emma Howard Boyd, former head of the Environment …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chinese NGO promotes environmental governance in EV sector

China Daily

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together representatives from companies, governments and non-governmental organizations to explore practical solutions to address climate issues. Invited by the China Environmental Protection Foundation, Tan Liya, director of GreenAnhui Environmental Protection Center, joined four other Chinese peers at the China …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of 944.80 crore to State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both the instalments of central share to the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state in providing relief assistance to those affected by Cyclone Fengal, a release by the MHA said on Friday. It added that the government led …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Climate myopia: This year’s CoP was a big disappointment but small surprise

Live Mint

The 29th Conference of the Parties to Climate Change came to an end on 24 November 2024 with deep disappointment on the outcomes—not just on finance, but on most other aspects of the agenda. With grossly inadequate mitigation of the crisis, the climate finance that developing countries can legitimately asl for will increase exponentially, leading to continued disappointment from a …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Covid-19 Origins: Latest US Report Points To 'Wuhan Lab-Leak', Slams Mitigation Measures As Unscientific

ABP News

A US congressional subcommittee probing the origins of Covid-19 and the handling of the pandemic concluded its two-year investigation on the coronavirus pandemic on Monday. Wenstrup listed seven specific findings in his letter, including that the National Institutes of Health funded the controversial gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and that Operation Warp Speed was “tremendous success”, but …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Climate change poses severe risks to financial stability: RBI Deputy Governor

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: Warning of the increasing intensity and severity of climate risks, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao has called for a regulatory response to mitigate these challenges, emphasising their impact on price and financial stability. Speaking at an international conference on "Mitigating Climate Change Risks and Fostering a Robust Ecosystem for Sustainable Finance", organised by the Institute …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Crocodile conservation centre

The Hindu

The Thanjavur Forest Division has submitted to its higher-ups a detailed project report for the establishment of the crocodile conservation centre at Anaikarai along the Kollidam in Thanjavur district. The report details various components, including human-crocodile conflict at Anaikarai and a slew of facilities planned at the centre besides giving insights on conservation and the research study to be carried …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods

The Hindu

A breach in the Arasankazhani lake near Chemmancherry-Perumbakkam, as confirmed by officials, left many people struggling on Sunday, when the rain stopped after Cyclone Fengal made landfall late on November 30. Alleging inadequate storm water drains, Opposition parties have been asking the government to release a White Paper based on the Thiruppugazh Committee’s recommendations for flood mitigation and management. Even …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Declining support towards tiger reserves in Karnataka a concern’

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: With increasing cases of man-animal conflict, securing the forest boundaries has become important, and with it, the need for funds is progressively increasing. There doesn’t seem to be any additional support coming in for conservation and protection works, to the five tiger reserves in Karnataka - Bandipur, Nagarhole, Anshi-Dandeli, Bhadra and BRT. A national park or a wildlife sanctuary …

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Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

Amaravati development: World Bank approves $800 million loan

Moment young Audi driver ploughs into talented footballer who was once capped for England schoolboys - as killer motorist is jailed

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

'Immature' woman, 40, who squeezed teenage boy's bottom and kissed him on the cheek during string of 'uncomfortable' encounters avoids jail

Market Strategy: How to structure Fixed Income portfolio in a changing interest rate environment?

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens

Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly

Rotherham rioter who tried to set fire to asylum seeker hotel is jailed

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Ocean Helps in Sustainable Economy: Expert

AI camera prevents elephants from colliding with train in Odisha. Video

India blocks over 59,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to online fraud in 2024

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

Cities have much to learn from Singapore and Copenhagen on climate adaptation

Chinese NGO promotes environmental governance in EV sector

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts

Climate myopia: This year’s CoP was a big disappointment but small surprise

Covid-19 Origins: Latest US Report Points To 'Wuhan Lab-Leak', Slams Mitigation Measures As Unscientific

Climate change poses severe risks to financial stability: RBI Deputy Governor

Crocodile conservation centre

Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods

‘Declining support towards tiger reserves in Karnataka a concern’