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Kerala's groundwater contamination source revealed
Posted on 16 Feb, 2015 09:41 PMOpen wells are one of the most important sources of drinking water, especially in Kerala’s coastal belt. Sadly, recent studies show that as much as 70% of these have been declared unfit due to faecal contamination.
Groundwater quality in Kodiyathur village, Kerala
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Budget 2015-16 likely to have huge cuts in social sector
Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 12:27 PMSocial sector likely to get less funds in Union Budget 2015-16
![MNREGA workers building check dam in Gujarat](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/5498477595_b432f838e5_z_1.jpg?itok=wuvpKEdH)
The Chalakudy river system wins
Posted on 15 Dec, 2014 06:32 PMLatha Anantha of the Chalakudy Puzha Samrakshana Samiti (Chalakudy River Protection Forum) was awarded the Bhagirath Prayas Samman at the recently concluded India Rivers Week for her commendable work on safeguarding the integrity of the Chalakudy river in Kerala.
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Environmental clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant quashed
Posted on 18 Nov, 2014 01:41 PMNGT turns down clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant because of threat to mangroves
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SC rebukes Central and State Pollution Control Boards over Ganga pollution
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:40 AMPollution Control Board is a story of complete failure, frustration and disaster: SC
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India loses 2 million tonnes of food grains annually due to waterlogging
Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:15 AM2 million tonnes of food grains lost annually in India
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Applications invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Posted on 09 Jul, 2014 04:13 PMGet more information on the opportunity.
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Closure notice issued to Coca Cola's UP plant
Posted on 24 Jun, 2014 04:43 PMClosure notice issued to Coca Cola's UP plant
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Water allocation to stay the same for Telangana and Andhra
Posted on 10 Jun, 2014 11:08 AMTelangana formed but no change in water allocation
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CSE tells new govt to reinvent strategy for river clean-up
Posted on 10 Jun, 2014 11:07 AMApply new strategy for cleaning rivers: CSE
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