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New drug inhibits growth of cancer cells
Washington | By Asian News International | Posted by Shivani Kale
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 05:53 PM IST
A recent study has found a newly developed compound that starves cancer cells by attacking their “power plants” - the so-called mitochondria.
Tackling pollution, beyond stubble burning | Opinion
By Sumant Sinha
PUBLISHED ON DEC 08, 2020 08:23 PM IST
While stubble burning continues to be a sensitive inter-state issue, the local administration should focus on these “internal” factors and mitigate them through proper planning, strict governance and the active participation of common citizens
Big trouble for coal fired power plants?
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 06:19 PM IST
Many new chimneys will spit acid and power plants will have to reduce capacity to prevent environmental disaster.
China’s carbon neutrality pledge hurt by new coal power plans, says climate report
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2020 11:02 AM IST
The Chinese government’s plans to build more coal-fired power plants “contradicts” its carbon neutral targets, Draworld Environment Research Centre of Beijing and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air in Finland said in the report
After President declines meeting request, Punjab CM announces relay dharna in Delhi
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2020 02:14 PM IST
Capt Amarinder Singh terms situation due to farmers’ rail blockade critical as last of state’s power plants shuts down due to coal shortage
Goods trains will stay off track in Punjab till farmers lift blockades
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON OCT 30, 2020 03:50 PM IST
With farmers extending their protest on rail tracks indefinitely against the Centre’s farm laws, the Railways says the ground situation is not conducive to resume services
Start applying for solar plants at home in Chandigarh at zero cost
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2020 11:55 PM IST
Web portal www.solarchandigarh.com has detailed information on the scheme
Vehicle emissions fell to 5% in early lockdown: Study
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 12:01 AM IST
The impact of the nationwide lockdown to halt spread of Covid-19 starting March 25 was visible on Delhi’s air quality but a source apportionment study commissioned by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi has revealed what exactly changed during the various phases of lockdown until May.
Slowed by Covid, 100 cities must race to reach clean air targets
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2020 11:03 AM IST
City-level action plans of around 102 cities had been approved by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to meet the NCAP target of 20% to 30% reduction in PM 2.5 (respirable pollution particles) concentrations over the 2017 annual concentration.
Solar power is sure, pure, secure: PM
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 11, 2020 01:03 AM IST
PM Modi called solar energy pure, sure, and secure. “It is sure because other sources of energy might be depleted but not of the sun.
Delhi’s peak power demand crosses 6,000 MW-mark
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2020 01:35 PM IST
The peak demand soared to 6,193 MW at 10.43pm on Thursday and the previous high of the season was 5,895 MW on Wednesday, said discom officials.
Mike Pompeo offers US help in cleaning huge Russian oil spill
Washington | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON JUN 07, 2020 04:59 AM IST
On May 29, a diesel-fuel tank at a power plant belonging to the giant Norilsk Nickel mining group collapsed near the Siberian industrial city of Norilsk, sending some 15,000 tons of diesel into a nearby waterway and pouring an additional 6,000 tons onto surrounding land.
Third ash-pond disaster in Singrauli in one year
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2020 07:46 PM IST
The CPCB has asked Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) to investigate the incident that allegedly damaged large tracts of agricultural land and killed two villagers. Four other villagers are still missing.
In a slowing economy, the quest for sustainability
By Arunabha Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2020 10:32 PM IST
India needs a new consensus on its energy and economic transition for a sustainable future. Time is running out
Rename power plant, expressway after Devi Lal: Abhay to Dushyant, Ranjit
Hindustan Times, Karnal | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON FEB 16, 2020 10:04 PM IST
EMISSION NORMS Jakhar blasts PPCB for pleading pvt thermal power plants’ case
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2020 11:13 PM IST
Solar plant set up at NIT- Agartala to save Rs 60 lakh on power bill annually
Agartala | By Indo Asian News Service
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2020 10:38 AM IST
A one MW capacity solar rooftop power plant was commissioned at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here on Tuesday and will save energy valued at Rs 60 lakh per year, officials said.
L&T power plant resumes operations
Hindustan Times, Patiala | By Vishal Rambani
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2020 11:35 PM IST
Finance Commission likely to reject Rs 835 billion package to cut pollution: Report
New Delhi | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2019 10:43 PM IST
The Finance Commission was likely to reject the power ministry’s spending proposal, according to the ministry official, who is not authorised to speak to media and so did not wish to be identified.
After reports of cyber attack, India assures Russia that Kudankulam nuclear power plant is safe
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rezaul H Laskar
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2019 10:29 PM IST
A part of a network at the Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu, India’s largest civil nuclear facility, was breached earlier this year during a hacking attack believed to have originated on foreign soil.
102 city air pollution action plans ready but lack regional focus
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2019 09:09 PM IST
Delhi’s action plan highlights some major cross-border issues such as exploring the feasibility of U-turns and underpasses near borders to turn back non-destined vehicles, covering trucks carrying construction material and addressing stubble burning.
Cleaner Diwali lead-up this year; big test tonight
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | By Vatsala Shrangi
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2019 06:28 AM IST
A day before Diwali, AQI was 287 (poor) on Saturday, compared to 338 (very poor) on the festival’s eve last year. In 2017, AQI on Diwali eve was “very poor” at 302.
Vet varsity goes green way, gets solar power plant
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON OCT 09, 2019 10:32 PM IST
1.1 MW rooftop power plant is spread over 13,260 sqm and has 3,402 solar modules, say officials
4 still missing as water pressure blocks Assam rescue operation
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Sadiq Naqvi
UPDATED ON OCT 09, 2019 12:41 AM IST
Rescue personnel said the access to the site has been blocked due to flooding and continued release of water from the punctured pipeline which can carry 12,000 litres of water per second.
20 areas under CPCB scanner this winter - 13 hotspots and seven areas with unpaved roads
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2019 11:54 PM IST
The CPCB has asked government agencies to identify and target all sources of pollution in the hotspots during winter while road-owning agencies such as the PWD and civic bodies have been asked to repair all unpaved roads in the seven areas before winter.
8 years since Fukushima: ‘Capacity to generate nuclear energy rises’
Mumbai | By Snehal Fernandes
UPDATED ON SEP 06, 2019 01:05 AM IST
The 18th edition of the biennial ‘Nuclear Fuel Report: Global Scenarios for Demand and Supply Availability 2019-2040’, released on Thursday, attributed the projections to extensive programmes to build nuclear reactors in India and China, and more favourable policies in countries like France and USA.
People selling solar power to electricity dept to get less compensation: JERC
PUBLISHED ON SEP 05, 2019 12:27 AM IST
The charges are applicable for gross metering power plants and not for net metering power plants
India, France have similar visions for data security
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON AUG 21, 2019 12:00 AM IST
On the issue of data security, the people said India and France had not adopted China’s position of “tech for control” or the stance of some Western countries of using “tech for money”.
‘Chernobyl’ TV series sparks tours, stokes fears in Lithuania
Lithuania | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON AUG 19, 2019 11:23 AM IST
The Baltic state’s only nuclear power plant built in Soviet times was open to the public even before the “Chernobyl” drama first aired in May but has since seen a steady uptick in visitors on the heels of the show’s success.
India, Bhutan ink 10 pacts to boost ties
Thimphu | By Agencies
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2019 09:45 AM IST
The two countries signed 10 agreements in the field of space research, aviation, information technology, power and education.