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Karnataka tops the nation in managing rural drinking water scheme
Country topper in managing rural water scheme and states adopting the new version of the National Water Policy hog the limelight this week.
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 08 Apr, 2013 10:24 AM

Karnataka emerges as top performer in managing rural drinking water schemes
Artificial glaciers- a Tedx talk by Chewang Norphel
In the cold deserts of Ladakh, people are dependent on meltwater from glaciers to meet their needs
Chewang Norphel
Posted on 16 Oct, 2012 02:57 PM

Climate change however, has resulted in several of these local glaciers drying up. Chewang Norphel, a civil engineer, has pioneered the concept of creating artificial 'glaciers' that store water in the form of ice, and release it in the summer.
"Delhi gets its first solar water purification plant" - Roundup of the week's news (27 August - 2 September 2012)
The roundup this week informs of the solar purification plant in Delhi, and news of dengue and encephalitis epidemics in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
Rina Mukherjee
Posted on 04 Sep, 2012 11:50 PM

Delhi gets its first solar water purification plant
"Study finds Ganga-Bhagirathi delta slowly disappearing into the sea" - Roundup of the week's news (13-19 August 2012)
The roundup this week includes reports on disappearing of the Ganga Bhagirathi delta, law against overdrawing of power, closure of power plant in Odisha, shrinking of a lake in Kerala
Rina Mukherji
Posted on 21 Aug, 2012 05:44 PM

Study finds Ganga-Bhagirathi delta slowly disappearing into the sea

A study by noted geographer Prof Kalyan Rudra and funded jointly by the state and central governments has found that the world’s largest delta-the Ganga-Bhagirathi delta- is slowly disappearing into the sea.
Floods in Orissa, Himachal and Jammu - Roundup of the week's news (30 July - 5 August 2012)
The news this week is dominated by reports of failed monsoon leading to droughts, failed power situation in the country and floods in Orissa, Himachal and Jammu
Rina Mukherji
Posted on 13 Aug, 2012 12:17 PM

Floods in Orissa, Jammu and Himachal

Heavy rainfall for 3 days in a row caused the Hati river in Kalahandi, Odisha to overflow on Sunday, necessitating the evacuation of at least 2,000 people.  A day earlier, torrential rains caused flash floods in Jammu and Himachal Pradesh causing 200 villages to be washed off.

Worst-ever deficit monsoon
Share powers with panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir
This article describes the efforts made in Jammu and Kashmir to reintroduce the panchayat system
Shagufta Wani
Posted on 01 Aug, 2012 08:42 PM

A nascent step to bring back democracy firmly put on the ground a year ago by reintroducing the Panchayat System in the state of Jammu & Kashmir after a long wait of over a decade is again being jeopardized by militancy.
Rural Kashmir surviving in the dark age - Remote villages deprived of basic facilities
Inspite of strides made by India in development, the situation of rural villages in India, especially those lying on the borders of the country remains the worst of all
Pir Azhar
Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 04:11 PM

Development of Indian cities in the recent past has been quite an eye-opener for the world. The world looks at India with pride today, be it in the medical, social, economical or cultural fields of development. Our natural resources are the envy of many nations but when we look at our villages in the 21st century, our heads hang in shame.
Water supply and demand management of the Indus basin : Options for current and future sustainable water resources management
The Indus basin is one of the regions in the world that is faced with major challenges for its water sector, due to population growth, rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, environmental degradation, unregulated utilization of the resources, inefficient water use and poverty, all aggravated by climate change. The Indus Basin is shared by 4 countries – Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and China. With a current population of 237 million people which is projected to increase to 319 million in 2025 and 383 million in 2050, already today water resources are abstracted almost entirely (more than 95% for irrigation). Climate change will result in increased water availability in the short term.
A.N. Laghari
D Vanham
W Rauch
Posted on 17 Apr, 2012 12:04 PM

Article Courtesy : Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS)

Authors : A.N. Laghari, D.Vanham, and W.Rauch
Ladakh International Film Festival, June 15-17, 2012, Ladakh
Posted on 31 Mar, 2012 10:31 AM

Organizers: LAHDC LEH,
                    J & K Tourism,
                    SLC IT,
                    Inheritance India

LIFF

Description:
The Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) has received an overwhelming response with entries coming in from across five continents - – North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Construction empties Kashmir's rice bowl: How unplanned 'development' has led to a shortage of this staple crop
The rice fields of Kulgam district in Kashmir have provided the people of the state with sufficient harvest of this staple. However, illegal appropriation of farmland for construction has led to a state-wide rice shortage,says IndiaUnheard.
VideoVolunteers
Posted on 24 Feb, 2012 03:16 PM

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