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Alwar homes, farms and factories fight for water
Posted on 07 Jun, 2018 11:46 AMLewari, a village located around 17 km from Alwar in Rajasthan, is the site of a water conflict these days. “The production of Jayanti jaljeera, haazme ka lalantop drink (a digestive drink) has left our village parched,” says Nanak Singh, a resident.
Cauvery Water Management Authority comes into being
Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:22 AMUnion government constitutes the Cauvery Water Management Authority
Delhi to amicably settle water dispute with Haryana
Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:14 AMDelhi Jal Board decides to withdraw all cases against Haryana to amicably settle water dispute
New weather prediction systems for better forecast
Posted on 01 Jun, 2018 05:29 PMWeather forecasts from India Meteorological Department (IMD) are all set to undergo major improvement with the commissioning of two very high-resolution weather prediction systems.
Hangul needs better protection
Posted on 01 Jun, 2018 04:56 PMFor the long-term conservation of critically endangered red deer or hangul in Kashmir, it is necessary to take up conservation efforts beyond protected areas, a new study has suggested.
Thane creek flamingo sanctuary formally notified
Posted on 29 May, 2018 12:07 PMMaharashtra government notifies Thane creek as flamingo sanctuary
Water supply crisis hits Shimla hard
Posted on 29 May, 2018 11:55 AMShimla reels under severe water crunch
Tree cover against pollution
Posted on 29 May, 2018 08:12 AMDegrading air quality in metro cities is a matter of concern for public health. Massive tree plantation drives are often conducted in order to provide oxygen to choking cities. But trees, much like humans, also are severely affected by pollutants in the air.
When friends of environment unite
Posted on 28 May, 2018 03:32 PMThe world is developing and expanding at a great pace. Alongside a multitude of positive effects of this development, there are several, very evident negative outcomes as well. Littered roads and ineffective solid waste management are some of them, especially in developing nations like India.
Not enough water, villagers look for solution
Posted on 25 May, 2018 06:03 PMThere seems to be no end to the drinking water crisis in the Bemetara district in Chhattisgarh. It is only becoming worse with every passing day. More than 40 percent of all the hand pumps installed in the district have run dry due to the depletion of groundwater level.