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Will the Rs. 392 crore fund help Raipur's growing slums?
Posted on 10 May, 2014 12:11 PM"The life of the people living in slums in any part of the country is a curse", says Rohit Jagat, a 30 year old resident of Shakti Nagar slum in Raipur.
Tulsi leaves as a purifier or a Reverse Osmosis filter? Which would you choose?
Posted on 09 May, 2014 01:43 PMSummer temperatures and water-borne diseases such as hepatitis, typhoid, cholera and gastroenteritis go hand in hand. So besides maintaining good hygiene, it is also important to monitor and maintain the quality of drinking water to prevent these diseases.
Drinking water sources
80 countries agree to save oceans in UN-backed summit
Posted on 05 May, 2014 12:25 PM80 countries join hands to save world's oceans
"The Earth has enough to fulfill your needs, but not your greed"
Posted on 02 May, 2014 11:31 PMYoung Eco-Club members of Gargi Girls School, Meerut celebrated Earth Day on April 22, 2014 with two-days of festivities.
Call for participation in the training program on 'Understanding Water and Water Resources Management: Issues, Struggles and Solutions', Water Conflicts Forum and Sambhaavnaa Institute, Himachal Pradesh
Posted on 01 May, 2014 07:43 AMTheme of the training program: The theme of the workshop will focus on the crises around water and water resources management. It will highlight key issues of water as a common property resource – its exploitation, privatisation and the resulting impacts like conflicts around water and its access for the common people.
Below normal' rainfall for India this monsoon: IMD
Posted on 28 Apr, 2014 10:18 PM'Below normal' rainfall for India this monsoon: IMD
Himachal govt to restrict commercial activities on Rohtang
Posted on 28 Apr, 2014 10:10 PMNo more commercial activities on Rohtang pass after May 6: HP govt
Applications invited for the post of 'Project Manager – Urban Programme', Arghyam, Bangalore, Karnataka
Posted on 24 Apr, 2014 03:56 PMAbout Arghyam:
Companies finally disclose their water-related risks
Posted on 24 Apr, 2014 03:17 PMBusinesses increasingly face water risks in the context of climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), India will face changes in rainfall patterns, increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events along with droughts and flood.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Packaged drinking water and mineral water
Posted on 23 Apr, 2014 12:55 AM
The following questions help users understand what goes into setting up a packaged drinking water and mineral water plant.