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Cool off at Kuruvadweep island
Posted on 05 Jun, 2013 12:09 PM
What’s the best way to find out if a spot is ‘touri
Does your packaged drinking water contain minerals or pollutants?
Posted on 03 Jun, 2013 08:36 PMDoes your packaged drinking water contain minerals or pollutants?
The 15-year old battle for the Shivnath river still rages!
Posted on 03 Jun, 2013 07:53 PMThe Shivnath River, which is 345 kms long, is the Mahanadi’s largest tributary. It originates from the Godari village in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra and flows northeast for 300 kms and joins the Mahanadi river near the town Shivrinarayan in Chhattisgarh.
The new tigers of India – Farmers!
Posted on 28 May, 2013 07:39 AMAt the start of the 20th century, India had nearly 40,000 tigers. That number came down to a mere 1827 in 1972. It took us just 75 years to almost wipe out an entire species!
But we woke up in the nick of time, launched ‘Project Tiger’, spent colossal amounts of money and energy and managed to double this number to 3642 by 2002.
Water belongs to the state, not country!
Posted on 27 May, 2013 11:27 AMBihar opposes Centre’s proposed water policy
Development and disaster - the thin line that divides the two
Posted on 20 May, 2013 06:15 PMWater data at your fingertips
Delhi’s ground water hits rock bottom
Posted on 20 May, 2013 12:40 PMGreen pastures and meadows, tall trees, lakes, wells and the river…those are my memories of Delhi. It wasn’t too long ago that one woke up early to the sounds of lawns being watered, children running off to school and people walking in the parks. A flurry of activity but quite different from what it is today.
Navigating National Waterway 1 or the Ganga, as we call it
Posted on 17 May, 2013 10:05 AMSpending a week on a cramped boat with five strangers may not sound like fun to many but it was a dream come true for me. When I found a note in my inbox that said ”I want to travel down part of the Ganga by boat. Would you know of anyone who is interested”? , I jumped at the chance and set off on an unforgettable journey with five others.
The case of the disappearing farmers
Posted on 14 May, 2013 08:59 AMOnly 8% of India are farmers - is the census accurate?
WASH – It’s important for children!
Posted on 13 May, 2013 04:13 PMUNICEF recently conducted a workshop in Raipur to highlight the importance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in schools. WASH is essential for the all-round well-being of all children, especially girls.
Mrs Reena Kangale, Mission Director, Sarva Sikhsha Abhiyan, Chhattisgarh during inaugural address
Photo Courtesy: UNICEF Chhattisgarh
