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Karnataka
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AMNo construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT
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NGT seeks complete list of wetlands from States
Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 05:16 PMSubmit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States
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Good monsoon expected this year
Posted on 18 Apr, 2016 09:20 PMGood southwest monsoon expected this year as El Nino declines
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Drinking water becomes a luxury for Maharashtrians
Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 03:06 PMMaharashtra reeling under its worst water crisis
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More than 90% of Bangalore's lakes are polluted or encroached
Posted on 11 Mar, 2016 10:48 AMIndia has had very little to celebrate on World Wetlands Day this year as it has lost its wetlands at an alarming rate of 38% in just a decade (1991-2001).
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One river, two names and a 14-year-long dispute
Posted on 10 Mar, 2016 07:09 PMThe Mandovi river is picture perfect. She is the wide, placid river fringed by the coconut palms and dotted by the boats that we think of when we think of Goa.
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World Culture Festival poses threat to the Yamuna
Posted on 07 Mar, 2016 10:11 PMActivists oppose Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival along the Yamuna flood plains
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Need for National Legislation on water announced during Jal Manthan
Posted on 01 Mar, 2016 12:47 PMLarge-scale people participation in important schemes concludes Jal Manthan
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Ken-Betwa river link project hits a roadblock
Posted on 23 Feb, 2016 12:09 PMNo clearance to Ken-Betwa river link project till wildlife issues are addressed
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Karnataka first state to witness rabi crop loss
Posted on 16 Feb, 2016 09:16 AMKaranataka records failure of winter crops, seeks Rs 1,417 crore Central assistance
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