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Call for applications 'Water Futures II', IUCN Bangladesh-India
Posted on 26 Aug, 2014 04:59 PMThis unique programme is designed for young professionals, environmentalists, scholars, activists, journalists, creative artists, researchers from water resources and environmental disciplines, young diplomats and young policy makers from Bangladesh and India.

Coca Cola scraps plan to expand bottling plant at Varanasi
Posted on 25 Aug, 2014 10:43 PMCoca Cola to look for other options within state for plant

The blocked 'River of Gold'
Posted on 23 Aug, 2014 10:35 AMIn the early hours of Saturday, August 2, 2014 a large landslide struck part of the Sunkoshi river – a tributary of the Ganga – in Nepal. The landslide killed 156 people and affected the livelihoods of countless others. The Nepalese government responded swiftly to the disaster and was careful to manage the large lake that formed upstream of the debris blocking the river.

Water Resources Ministry's role expands
Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 08:47 AMNational Ganga River Basin Authority transferred to Water Resources Ministry

Bihar under threat as massive landslide occurs in Nepal
Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:59 PMMassive landslides occur in Nepal and Pune's Malin village

Sanitation and trees' are rural employment guarantee scheme's top priorities
Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:40 AMCentre allocates 50% MGNREGA funds to sanitation and green cover

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

Indian monsoon under recovery mode
Posted on 22 Jul, 2014 02:01 PMMonsoon covers entire nation, raises hopes of recovery

Union Budget 2014-15 sets aside Rs. 2037 crore for Ganga's revival
Posted on 15 Jul, 2014 07:51 AMRs. 2,037 crore allocated for Ganga's revival in Union Budget 2014-15

Global surface temperature breaks earlier records
Posted on 24 Jun, 2014 05:30 PMGlobal surface temperature breaks past records
