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India’s COVID-19 death toll now world’s 4th highest

India on Friday, August 14, 2020 overtook Britain as the country with the fourth-highest number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in the world, according...

Over 200 die after weeks of flooding, landslides in South Asia

Weeks of severe flooding and landslides across Nepal, India and Bangladesh on Monday, July 20, 2020 left more than 200 dead, with high waters...

India joins U.S., Brazil to record over 1m COVID-19 cases

India on Friday, July 17, 2020 became the third country in the world to record over one million cases of the new COVID-19, behind...

India’s first COVID-19 vaccine may be launched by Aug. 15

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is likely to launch the first COVID-19 vaccine by Aug. 15 in partnership with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturing company...

World Environment Day: CSE unveils eight-point charter for blue skies, clean lungs

During the pandemic-induced lockdown period, PM 2.5 levels across six major Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – dropped a...

Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel...

Cyclone Amphan lashes Bangladesh, killing 16

At least 16 people were killed as Cyclone Amphan slammed the Bangladesh coastlines after making landfall in the country onthe night of Wednesday, May...

Indian, Bangladeshi Cyclone Amphan concern amidst coronavirus lockdown

As Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India and Bangladesh around 16:00 local time on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, it is expected to bring heavy...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...
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