President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has said that India is acting responsibly to contribute to the global efforts to reduce emissions as the country celebrated World Environment Day on Thursday.
An 18th century's temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga located near Gangotri in Uttarakhand is facing threat due to increased human activity and environmental degradation.
Mussoorie, also known as the "Queen Of The Hills," for its scenic beauty and cool climes, is in for a severe drinking water crisis with the summer already having set in.
The Supreme Court will today hear in detail a petition, filed by producer of "Jodhaa Akbar", seeking a ban on its screening by various State Governments following violent protests against it in certain parts of the country. n March 4, a bench comprising Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan and Justices R.V. Raveendran and J.M. Panchal, had passed an interim order to lift the ban on the screening of the movie and granted the relief till today.
The Fifth National Winter Games to be held at Gulmarg in Kashmir from February 17 was inaugurated with a torch run being flagged off from New Delhi on Tuesday.
