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Coca Cola scraps plan to expand bottling plant at Varanasi
News this week Posted on 25 Aug, 2014 10:43 PM

Coca Cola to look for other options within state for plant

Coca Cola bottling plant (Source: S. Subramanium)
The blocked 'River of Gold'
Sunkoshi, meaning 'river of gold', near Kathmandu, Nepal was blocked by a massive landslide, raising fear of deluge in its downstream area. The pictures tell the full story. Posted on 23 Aug, 2014 10:35 AM

In 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.

Landslide blocks Sun Koshi river, Nepal
Water Resources Ministry's role expands
Policy matters this week Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 08:47 AM

National Ganga River Basin Authority transferred to Water Resources Ministry

Ganga river at Gadmukteshwar
Bihar under threat as massive landslide occurs in Nepal
News this week Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:59 PM

Massive landslides occur in Nepal and Pune's Malin village

A landslide caused by downpour
Sanitation and trees' are rural employment guarantee scheme's top priorities
Policy matters this week Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:40 AM

Centre allocates 50% MGNREGA funds to sanitation and green cover

Proper sanitation in India: A poster
India loses 2 million tonnes of food grains annually due to waterlogging
News this week Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:15 AM

2 million tonnes of food grains lost annually in India

Waterlogging in Punjab
Indian monsoon under recovery mode
News this week Posted on 22 Jul, 2014 02:01 PM

Monsoon covers entire nation, raises hopes of recovery

Heavy rainfall in Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Union Budget 2014-15 sets aside Rs. 2037 crore for Ganga's revival
Policy matters this week Posted on 15 Jul, 2014 07:51 AM

Rs. 2,037 crore allocated for Ganga's revival in Union Budget 2014-15

Ganga river in Gadmukteshwar
Global surface temperature breaks earlier records
News this week Posted on 24 Jun, 2014 05:30 PM

Global surface temperature breaks past records

Severe heat hits all (Source: Deccan Chronicle)
Centre approves raising Sardar Sarovar dam height
Policy matters this week Posted on 17 Jun, 2014 11:20 PM

Sardar Sarovar dam height to be raised by 17m

Sardar Sarovar Dam (Shahakshay in Wikipedia)
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