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Weather weary, Western Ghats need cover
Posted on 06 Oct, 2017 05:43 AMThe Western Ghats in India is one of the many mega biodiversity regions in the world. Covering six states namely, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the Western Ghats has a wide range of vegetation and topographical features.
Blame Arabian sea for unexpected showers
Posted on 05 Oct, 2017 11:19 AMEvents of heavy downpour over a short span of time have become a regular occurrence leading to frequent floods in many Indian cities, as it happened in Hyderabad this week. A new study has not only established that such events are definitely on the rise but has also found a cause for it--increasing warming of the Arabian sea.
When women came together for water
Posted on 04 Oct, 2017 01:29 PMWomen of Podapathar village in Sundargarh district in Odisha have become an inspiration for millions of women in the country now, thanks to their determination to improve the drinking water situation in their village.
The fight for the doomed land
Posted on 04 Oct, 2017 05:36 AMOn January 13, 1957, the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the Hirakud dam, calling it the temple of modern India. It has submerged more than 360 villages (1,23,000 acres of land) and displaced 26,561 families.
Idol immersions choke Yamuna again
Posted on 03 Oct, 2017 08:50 AMNon-biodegradable waste clogs Yamuna river after festival immersions
New biological tool to treat azo dyes
Posted on 03 Oct, 2017 08:23 AMA new eco-friendly method could soon be available to address pollution due to azo dyes in wastewater from textile units.
River basins not climate resilient
Posted on 03 Oct, 2017 08:15 AMClimate change remains a matter of concern globally. A new study by Indian researchers has shown that only six out of 22 river basins in the country have the potential to cope with the threat of climate change, particularly droughts.
Delhi's groundwater overexploited: NGT
Posted on 27 Sep, 2017 11:56 AMNGT concerned about overexploited status of Delhi's groundwater
Bihar canal collapses before inauguration
Posted on 27 Sep, 2017 11:47 AMBhagalpur canal in Bihar collapses during trial run