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Floods wreak havoc in Kerala
Posted on 15 Aug, 2018 10:03 AMKerala floods take 38 lives, severe loss reported
![An aeriel view of the flooded locality of Aluva after heavy rains in Kerala. (Source: India TV)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/kerala-floods-1533912282.jpg?itok=_gjyYmyr)
The Mahanadi tussle: Why Chhattisgarh and Odisha spar
Posted on 08 Aug, 2018 05:08 PMThe interstate dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the Mahanadi's water is an ongoing one and it looks like both the state governments have no interest in finding a long-term solution.
![The Hirakud dam on the Mahanadi (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/14075678201_097f9dcec5_z_4.jpg?itok=AMvouM06)
Polavaram project runs into trouble
Posted on 07 Aug, 2018 09:01 PMSC issues notice to Centre on environmental clearance of Polavaram project
![Godavari river across which Polavaram project is being constructed (Source: Pranay Raj, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/papikondalu_view_10_0.jpg?itok=oKPU99Fn)
Yamuna river at its healthiest due to floodwater: Experts
Posted on 07 Aug, 2018 06:58 PMYamuna river water quality improves, thanks to floodwater: Experts
![Yamuna river in Delhi (Source: Sudhanshu Malhotra via IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2935403870_3529afab93_z_1.jpg?itok=AQYC_11o)
Antibiotic-resistant genes in Kerala mangroves
Posted on 06 Aug, 2018 04:11 PMAntibiotic resistance is increasing in various microbial populations. A new study by Indian researchers has revealed that antibiotic-resistant genes are present in microorganisms of mangrove regions in Kerala also.
![Mangrove forest located in the coastal regions of Kerala. (Pic courtesy: India Science Wire)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2_2_2.jpg?itok=-50lpnJE)
Trash out: People get together to clean the Himalayas
Posted on 06 Aug, 2018 10:50 AMMy first trek in the Himalayas was a transcendental experience. Even a decade after, I remember the intense beauty of every vignette I came across. That’s why I was excited about the Himalayan Cleanup, held on May 26 this year.
![Volunteers sort plastic trash during the cleanup. (Pic courtesy: Zero Waste Himalaya)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_2744.jpg?itok=cNfwJ7eA)
Groundwater contamination adds to India's water woes
Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 01:29 PMIndia's water woes increase due to depleted and contaminated groundwater: Government
![A well in Rajasthan. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/27560459605_dd7aeae4a2_z_0_3.jpg?itok=kLjmUaCk)
NGT anguished over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna rivers
Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 12:56 PMNGT slams NMCG and DJB over pollution in Ganga and Yamuna rivers
![The Ganga river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2934888516_4937aa2aaf_z_0.jpg?itok=x_M06oyv)
The mystery of the monsoon
Posted on 30 Jul, 2018 07:38 PMMonsoon, the season of rains, has a unique place in the heart of the people of India. This passionate burst of showers has been extensively documented, observed and studied by travellers, poets, scientists, farmers and more.
Extremely vital for agriculture and survival in India, the monsoon continues to be a mystery. But why?
![Monsoon remains a mystery even now. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/normal_monsoon.jpg?itok=5prTrGjU)
How industries ruined Ratlam’s groundwater
Posted on 25 Jul, 2018 04:53 PMA resident of Bajankheda village in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh, Sitabai Tindor shows her pot full of water to us. A strange red, the water looks unusual. “We have been using this red water for domestic use for the last two decades. Industries in Ratlam has spoilt our land and water. The government has not provided us with any alternatives.
![Women pump contaminated water from the hand pump at Bajankheda. (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/42496862284_52a56b20b9_o.jpg?itok=m7bCGha_)