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Gujarat government arrests activists protesting Narmada weir
Posted on 05 Nov, 2013 11:02 AMGujarat government culls protest against weir on the Narmada river
Dhanushkodi: stuck between science and religion
Posted on 04 Nov, 2013 09:34 PMDhanushkodi, bordered by the Bay of Bengal on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other, was a major point of entry to India until 1964, when a cyclone devastated the entire town [1]. Now, only a few fisherfolk remain.
The inhospitable Indus
Posted on 04 Nov, 2013 08:29 PMFlowing through Tibet, northern India and Pakistan, the Indus is the western-most major river of the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra basin. This basin extends over most of South Asia from the Himalayas to the Vindhyas, excluding Peninsular India, and carries the rain that falls in this region to the Indian Ocean.
Harbour'ing the fisherfolk
Posted on 04 Nov, 2013 05:03 PMThe fisherfolk in Kerala have their own distinctive culture and share a special relationship with the sea and the environment. Although they are an important community in the system, they have remained neglected despite the higher socio-economic progress of the state as a whole.
Reverence abounds in this lawkyntang
Posted on 03 Nov, 2013 02:16 PMMeghalaya, one of the seven sisters of the beautiful northeast Indian states, means 'abode of the clouds' (megh - clouds, alaya - abode). Lush green paddy fields, swirling mists and the whisper of rain in every breath add to this serene landscape.
To benefit people or to beautify places?
Posted on 03 Nov, 2013 02:13 PMThe population of Raipur has increased over the years and with it, the demand for land. Encroachment along with the unplanned construction of residential colonies, independent houses, commericial complexes and industrial structures have resulted in 93 lakes disappearing. Even the 37 lakes that are in existence are highly polluted; the water isn't fit for drinking or bathing.
Have zones for renewable energy: MNRE
Posted on 01 Nov, 2013 11:55 AMMinistry recommends dividing the country into renewable energy zones
Sikkim villagers revive lake dry for 25 years
Posted on 01 Nov, 2013 11:42 AMSikkim village revives lake that lay dry for 25 years
The Taj Mahal's poor neighbour
Posted on 31 Oct, 2013 01:32 PMThe Tajganj boasts a heritage walk taking sightseers back in time to the excellence of the Mughal era. History-loving eyes examine this threshold to the mausoleum for its remains from the urban landscape of the Mughal lay.
Six women change Agra's water story
Posted on 31 Oct, 2013 12:56 PMHistorically, Agra has had decentralized water systems that were derived from a riverine core and supplemented by numerous lakes, wells and baolis (step wells). The system was a synthesis of geography, excellent Mughal fluvial engineering and an involved citizenry. Unfortunately, much has been lost over the years.