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Budget beyond gender
Posted on 08 Apr, 2017 08:00 PMSneh Bhati, a 52-year-old farmer from Madanpur Khadar in Delhi’s fringes finds the change in the landscape of her 100-year-old village in the last two decades remarkable. Yet it has not taken away the rural charm.
Uttarakhand to conserve its natural resources
Posted on 04 Apr, 2017 06:21 AMUttarakhand takes decisions to save its natural resources
Water in TN's reservoirs dips
Posted on 04 Apr, 2017 05:58 AMJust seven to eight percent water left in TN’s reservoirs
Problems of mine: When coal threatens Raigarh
Posted on 30 Mar, 2017 05:50 PMIt was in the late 90s that Raigarh emerged as the hub for power, coal mining and sponge iron in Chhattisgarh. The coalfield in Mand Raigarh is spread over an area of more than 1,12,000 hectares with an estimated 21,117 metric tonnes of coal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Solar water pumps
Posted on 29 Mar, 2017 06:10 PMThis is a simple guide that answers some of the most popular questions related to solar water pumps. This list of Q&A will help you understand what they are and their growing importance these days. Please click on a question for detailed information.
Profit of loss: When growth harms the earth
Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 10:50 AMAt the Sainj Hydroelectric Power Project in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, muck dumping sites were inadequate and damaged resulting in the muck directly flowing into the river. Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar had to install instruments to control air, water, noise and dust pollution, develop green belt and recycle treated effluent.
Ganga, Yamuna now living entities
Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 06:31 AMGanga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities
No clean water for millions in rural India'
Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 06:12 AMSeven percent of rural India has no access to clean water: World Water Day report
Can Sewri get back in the pink?
Posted on 24 Mar, 2017 09:59 AMMangroves form an integral part of the landscape of Mumbai and are essential in maintaining the stability of the coastline.
What's conservation without local hand?
Posted on 24 Mar, 2017 09:48 AMCan forest conservation policies that ignore the livelihood needs of local, indigenous populations succeed in protecting biodiversity and wildlife?
Experiences from the Sundarbans show that such policies not only result in the suffering of the local population, it also leads to the exploitation of natural resources and biodiversity in the region.