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New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) India's per capita green house gas (GHG) emission, the main cause of global warming, continues to be less than the global average and even in 2031 it will be below the world average of 2005, the environment and forest ministry asserted Wednesday.

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) To help reduce pollution level and increase the green cover in the capital, the Delhi government Wednesday announced it will develop nine new city forests by the year end.

Shimla, Aug 31 (IANS) Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate snowfall, officials said Monday.

Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IANS) At least 69,581 trees and 48,406 shrubs will be planted here by March next year, an official in the forest department said Friday.

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) India's ambitious National Solar Mission, which aims to generate 20,000 megawatts of solar power by 2020, has a target launch date of Nov 14, a top official said here Friday.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) With just 100 days to go for the UN's climate change talks in Copenhagen, green activists Friday unveiled a life-size ice sculpture here and let it melt on grass, warning global leaders to act fast on global warming by reducing pollution and carbon emissions.

Bhopal, Aug 27 (IANS) Three white tiger cubs have fallen ill at Madhya Pradesh's Indore zoo allegedly due to the authorities' decision to prematurely release them into an enclosure for public viewing in a bid to attract more tourists, wildlife experts said.

Agra, Aug 27 (IANS) The Taj Mahal city of Agra battled with mounds of garbage as municipal sweepers struck work Thursday seeking action against an MP accused of abusing one of their colleagues.