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Water in TN's reservoirs dips
News this week Posted on 04 Apr, 2017 05:58 AM

Just seven to eight percent water left in TN’s reservoirs

TN farmers in the midst of a crisis. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Ganga, Yamuna now living entities
Policy matters this week Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 06:31 AM

Ganga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities

Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
No clean water for millions in rural India'
News this week Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 06:12 AM

Seven percent of rural India has no access to clean water: World Water Day report

Water scarcity in rural India. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Interstate river dispute bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Policy matters this week Posted on 20 Mar, 2017 05:23 PM

Water ministry introduces interstate bill in Lok Sabha

The interstate Mandovi river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Water crisis affects power generation
News this week Posted on 20 Mar, 2017 05:03 PM

Acute water shortage impacts thermal power generation

An NTPC thermal plant (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Bottled water MRPs to remain the same everywhere
Policy matters this week Posted on 14 Mar, 2017 10:19 AM

No difference in MRPs of bottled water at different places

Mineral water bottles (Source: Pixabay.com)
India faces severe water crisis
News this week Posted on 14 Mar, 2017 09:56 AM

Storage levels dip in country's major reservoirs: Government

A reservoir in Coorg, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Severe water crisis grips southern India
News this week Posted on 07 Mar, 2017 01:47 PM

Southern India reels under drought-like conditions

Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
River loses battle for survival against soft drinks
Policy matters this week Posted on 06 Mar, 2017 09:07 PM

Madras HC dismisses plea to stop supply of Tamirabarani water to Coca-Cola and Pepsi

Coca-Cola bottling plant. (Source: S. Subramanium via Hindu)
Effluent treatment plant a must for industries: SC
Policy matters this week Posted on 27 Feb, 2017 08:03 PM

SC gets strict with industrial units 

A creek near a thermal power plant. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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