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If you don't clean our shit, then who will?
Posted on 16 Feb, 2014 10:53 PM"Swaraj is a meaningless term, if we desire to keep a fifth of India under perpetual subjection, and deliberately deny to them the fruits of national culture". - Mahatma Gandhi
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Invitation to the training on 'Inclusive, Gender and Justice Approaches to Water-Based Livelihoods', Utthan, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Posted on 13 Feb, 2014 02:26 PMGet more information about the training on Inclusive, Gender and Justice Approaches to Water-Based Livelihoods and apply.
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Applications invited for 'Workshop/Training Programme on Groundwater', GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
Posted on 13 Feb, 2014 08:48 AMHow to Apply
Completed application form as per the given proforma may be sent to the address of communication by February 25, 2014. Advance E-mail applications are preferred in view of postal delay and only 25 participants are selected, based on various criteria.
Eligibility
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Invitation to the 'International Conference on Water Sanitation & Recycling', Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture, Mumbai
Posted on 12 Feb, 2014 05:03 PMOverview:
Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (MACCIA) invites participation from all over National & International Level for the Conference. The Conference shall witness participation from:
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New crop insurance scheme for Pudukottai, TN
Posted on 10 Feb, 2014 07:06 PMPudukottai gets crop insurance scheme to mitigate nature's fury
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Red Hills reservoir leaks Chennai's water supply!
Posted on 10 Feb, 2014 04:49 PMChennai's drinking water seeps down the drain
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Applications invited for Fellow Programme in Management (Doctoral Level), Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
Posted on 06 Feb, 2014 08:19 AMAreas of specialization: (1) Communication and Extension Management, (2) Ecosystem and Environment management, (3) Environment and Development Economics, (4) Financial Management, (5) Human Resource Management, (6) Information Technology and Quantitative Techniques, (7) Marketing Management, (8) Sociology and Community Development, (9) Technical Forestry.
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Engineers’ Training on 'Simplified Sewer System', Center for Advanced Sanitation Solutions, Bangalore
Posted on 05 Feb, 2014 07:27 PM![Training on Simplified Sewer System](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/training_by_cdd_society.jpg?itok=8BuPv7Mr)
Do we need so much energy?
Posted on 03 Feb, 2014 08:11 AMThe power sector has a large impact on the amount of water consumed. Certain processes in coal power plants require large amounts of water. In India, most of these power plants are installed in coastal areas. These plants draw ocean water, desalinate it and bring it to the required quality of water for the turbines and then re-use it.
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Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:08 PM'Rural job profile observes a significant change'
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