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Hindon clean-up, a prerequisite to cleaning the Ganga
Posted on 22 Jul, 2015 11:17 AMCome monsoon and the situation in the Hindon river is truly troubling. Large stretches of the river continue to suffer toxic contamination.
Green nod to Dibang hydel project opposed in NGT
Posted on 20 Jul, 2015 10:25 PMPetition filed against green nod granted to Dibang hydel project
Maharashtra tops India in farmers' suicide during 2014
Posted on 20 Jul, 2015 10:21 PMMaharashtra recorded highest number of farmers' suicides during 2014
India, China and the Brahmaputra tangle
Posted on 19 Jul, 2015 09:22 PMRecent news indicates that the Brahmaputra could be a bone of contention between two important countries in South Asia -- India and China. This is because there are unconfirmed but continuing and alarming reports in recent years on China's plans to divert the waters of the Brahmaputra northwards, potentially creating a water crisis in India since it is located downstream to China.
Harness the sun to drought proof agriculture in Bihar
Posted on 19 Jul, 2015 09:22 PMSince 1999, Bihar has borne the brunt of four droughts. Rainfall scarcity has affected farmers, depleted groundwater levels significantly, and led to an increase in the number of poor people in the state. What measures has the government taken to mitigate the impact?
The sacred springs of Sikkim
Posted on 16 Jul, 2015 09:31 AM"Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase". - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Maharashtra's plan to seed clouds may sprout nothing
Posted on 15 Jul, 2015 10:19 PMHistory tells of various methods by which people called upon the rains -- music, dance and religious rituals. The government of Maharashtra, however, plans to try out cloud seeding.
Call for entries for the All India Environmental Journalism Competition 2015, Indo-German Environment Partnership
Posted on 15 Jul, 2015 04:15 PMEnvironmental degradation is an issue of grave concern for India, and demands urgent action with a multi-pronged approach. Public involvement and ownership are among key factors to enable positive change and undo the damage inflicted upon the environment.
Heavy rains disrupt life in North India
Posted on 14 Jul, 2015 09:49 AMMonsoons in the North affect people and wildlife
NGT quashes environment clearance to 10 irrigation projects in Maharashtra and Karnataka
Posted on 13 Jul, 2015 09:57 PMNGT cancels MoEF's go ahead to 10 irrigation projects