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Policies, Laws and Regulations
Mark no-go zones for hydel projects in Sultej basin: CEIA
Posted on 08 Jul, 2014 12:23 PMImpact study demands for a no-go zone for hydel projects in Sutlej
![Sutlej river in Kinnaur (Sanyam Bahga)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/640px-kinnaur_392.jpg?itok=qNCZjAfT)
Think again before you order shark fin soup!
Posted on 03 Jul, 2014 01:40 PMSharks are very important to the oceans as they control the fish population and maintain the food balance. However, many species of these predators are under threat due to human interventions, specifically shark finning.
![Shark capture in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/20130629_072529.jpg?itok=gHaeOHD2)
Applications invited for Online Course in Corporate Social Responsibility, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon
Posted on 02 Jul, 2014 12:59 PMThe National Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility is launching the nine month intensive certificate course in order to meet the burgeoning demand for trained CSR professionals from the corporate, public and NGO sectors
Timeline for the Course
-Registration opens: 6th May 2014
Registration closes: 31st July 2014
![Course in Corporate Social Responsibility](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/handpump.jpg?itok=eRYv6Ieq)
Compensate affected farmers: HC to Narmada Authority
Posted on 30 Jun, 2014 09:07 AMHigh Court raps Narmada Authority over incomplete canal work
![State of an irrigation canal at Khargone district](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9713919205_c25c00559b_z.jpg?itok=jlifJWn-)
Closure notice issued to Coca Cola's UP plant
Posted on 24 Jun, 2014 04:43 PMClosure notice issued to Coca Cola's UP plant
![Coca Cola bottling plant (Source: S. Subramanium)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/coca_cola_bottling_1629227g.jpg?itok=7tMmd2ls)
Centre approves raising Sardar Sarovar dam height
Posted on 17 Jun, 2014 11:20 PMSardar Sarovar dam height to be raised by 17m
![Sardar Sarovar Dam (Shahakshay in Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sardar_sarovar_dam.jpg?itok=p9Llco7K)
Doomed by displacement
Posted on 11 Jun, 2014 09:07 PMThe Hirakud Dam project is the oldest of its kind in India. The dam was built across the Mahanadi river about 15 kms upstream of Sambalpur in the state of Odisha. It is the first major multipurpose river valley project in post-independent India and also one of its longest.
![Hirakud, India's oldest dam](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/hirakud_0.jpg?itok=4VlnAUHj)
CSE tells new govt to reinvent strategy for river clean-up
Posted on 10 Jun, 2014 11:07 AMApply new strategy for cleaning rivers: CSE
![Ganga at Gadmukteshwar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/6172024170_3151074271_z.jpg?itok=rLwcNLSw)
Ecologists don't buy new Ganga rejuvenation plan
Posted on 04 Jun, 2014 05:42 AMTrue to the promises made during election campaigning, Narendra Modi, India's 15th Prime Minister announced measures to clean up the Ganga as soon as he assumed office. A new Ministry in charge of river issues has been created.
![Ganga at Varanasi (Source: Patrick Barry)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/kedar_ghat_in_varanasi.jpg?itok=-1X5CKoV)
Use clean coal, NGT tells Mahagenco
Posted on 27 May, 2014 01:02 PMNGT tells Mahagenco to use clean coal
![Fly ash pollution (Source: The Hindu)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/fly_ash_0.jpg?itok=cJp1NxKT)