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Centre approves 50 more days of work under MGNREGA to tackle drought
Posted on 21 Sep, 2015 10:14 PM50 more days of work under MGNREGA in drought-hit areas
Long-delayed Teesta-III project in Sikkim gets cleared
Posted on 14 Sep, 2015 08:26 PMTeesta-III project in Sikkim gets a green signal
The curious case of Kolkata's missing water bodies
Posted on 25 Aug, 2015 12:26 PMMohit Ray of Vasundhara has written two books--"Five Thousand Mirrors: The Water Bodies of Kolkata”
India set to become water scarce in 10 years
Posted on 04 Aug, 2015 10:20 PMIndia set to become water scarce in 10 years time: Govt tells Parliament
Acute crisis of water, power and medical facilities in Nepal after earthquake
Posted on 28 Apr, 2015 10:39 AMNepal earthquake toll exceeds 4300
Facing uncertain rains, farmers dig in
Posted on 20 Apr, 2015 12:40 PMAmulya Soren couldn’t get stable yields in the kharif (monsoon) paddy in his farm. A member of the Santhal tribe, he was the beneficiary of a surplus land redistribution programme in Hirbandh block of Bankura, West Bengal. The undulating terrain in which his farm lies receives sufficient rainfall of about 1000 mm a year, yet sufficient irrigation was an issue.
Kashmir under danger of floods
Posted on 31 Mar, 2015 12:30 AMFear of floods looms over Kashmir again
Nationwide Drinking Water & Sanitation Awareness week
Posted on 18 Mar, 2015 07:34 AMCentre launches National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness Week
Budget cuts for Water and Environment Ministry
Posted on 02 Mar, 2015 09:29 PMUnion Budget 2015-16 reduces funds for Water and Environment Ministry
Coliform contamination and cholera: Deciphering the connection
Posted on 02 Mar, 2015 05:34 PMVibrio cholerae is responsible for 100,000 -120,000 deaths annually, worldwide. [1] Commonly found in ponds, rivers and brackish areas, the bacterium finds its way into humans through contaminated food and water. And the result?
