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Government notifies new wetland conservation rules
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020 08:17 AMEnvironment Ministry notifies new wetland conservation rules
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Godavari, Krishna rivers will not be linked
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 11:13 AMAndhra Pradesh and Telangana shelve plan to link Godavari and Krishna rivers
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2019 was the seventh warmest year on record since 1901: IMD
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 10:55 AM2019 was the seventh warmest year on record in 118 years: IMD
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Centre approves Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management
Posted on 02 Jan, 2020 11:04 AMCentre approves Atal Bhujal Yojana, worth Rs 6,000 crore
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India's composite score improves in SDG index with major success in water and sanitation
Posted on 02 Jan, 2020 10:46 AMSustainable development goals index 2019-20: India's composite score improves
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Centre holds green signal to Kalasa-Banduri project
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 02:08 PMGreen signal to Kalasa-Banduri project held
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India has most pollution-related deaths in the world
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 02:07 PMIndia leads the world in pollution-linked deaths: Study
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Parliamentary committee expresses disappointment over slow pace of Namami Gange
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019 10:31 AMPanel expresses displeasure over slow pace of Namami Gange
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Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019 10:31 AMStudy finds, only one out of five river basins in the country can cope with climate change
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Locals reject social impact assessment report of Luhri II hydropower project
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019 12:05 PMLocals say impact assessment report does not accurately represent the real impact of Luhri II hydropower project
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