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India logged 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases, says UN report

New Delhi, July 26 -- India has reported over 100 deaths and 40,000 cases of suspected heat stroke since the onset of summer in 2024, as of mid-June, according to the United Nations Call to Action on ... Read More


India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer

India, July 26 -- India has reported over 100 deaths and 40,000 cases of suspected heat stroke since the onset of summer in 2024, as of mid-June, according to the United Nations Call to Action on Extr... Read More


India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer: UN report

India, July 25 -- India reported 40,000 cases of suspected heat stroke and over 100 deaths since the onset of summer in 2024, as of mid-June 30, according to a report from the United Nations Call to A... Read More


1 year on, FSI yet to release the crucial State of Forest report

India, July 25 -- New Delhi The release of the State of Forest report by the Forest Survey of India has been delayed by more than a year now. The last such report, which is supposed to be released bi... Read More


Over 2L trees to be cut in Chhatisgarh's Hasdeo Arand for mining: Centre tells RS

India, July 25 -- The Centre on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that around 273,000 more trees are likely to be felled in coming years for mining in Hasdeo Arand forests as the wildlife and biodiver... Read More


Over 2 lakh trees to be felled in Hasdeo Arand for mining: Centre tells RS

India, July 25 -- The Centre on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that around 273,000 more trees are likely to be felled in coming years for mining in Hasdeo Arand forests as the wildlife and biodiver... Read More


Finance Commission refuses to include extreme heat on list of natural disasters

India, July 24 -- The 15th finance commission did not find much merit in the request to expand the scope of disasters eligible for financial assistance and hence extreme heat is not yet considered to ... Read More


COP Troika urges parties to submit climate plans for 1.5 degree celsius goal

India, July 24 -- The COP Presidencies Troika (UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil) have invited early movers to submit improved, ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that are in keeping with t... Read More


Finance panel rejected request to include extreme heat on natural disasters' list

India, July 24 -- The 15th Finance Commission considered the inclusion of more calamities on the notified list but did not find merit in expanding the scope of disasters, and hence "extreme heat" will... Read More


Budget 2024: Climate finance taxonomy on cards

India, July 24 -- India will develop a taxonomy for climate finance to enhance the availability of capital for climate adaptation and mitigation, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on... Read More