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Maharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective action
News updates this fortnight Posted on 16 Nov, 2023 02:22 PM

Maharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective action

Collective effort for water conservation. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AM

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Need to push for tough laws to restrict groundwater overextraction (Image: Rawpixel)
Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in conservation
News this fortnight Posted on 03 Nov, 2023 04:13 PM

Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in wild ass conservation

The little Rann of Kutch (Image Source: Nagarjun Kandukuru via Wikimedia Commons)
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PM

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence

Climate-resilient island management (Image: PxHere; CC0 Public Domain)
National Green Tribunal issues notices for non-compliance with river cleanup orders
Policy updates this fortnight Posted on 17 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

NGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches

River Yamuna in Delhi (Image: Mirza, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
Villagers in Rajasthan restore grasslands to save the Great Indian bustard
News updates this fortnight Posted on 15 Oct, 2023 04:07 PM

Villagers in Rajasthan restore grasslands to save the endangered Great Indian bustard

Great Indian Bustard, Rajasthan (Image Source: Saurabh Sawant via Wikimedia Commons)
Bengaluru citizens join hands to save their lakes 
News updates this fortnight Posted on 03 Oct, 2023 10:07 AM

Bengaluru citizens work together to save their lakes 

Jakkur lake in Bengaluru (Image Source: Mike Prince via Wikimedia Commons)
Government of India launches AI Chatbot to revolutionize farmers' support
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 01 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

Tech-driven transformation: AI Chatbot elevates efficiency of PM-KISAN scheme for Indian farmers

The Indian government introduces an AI Chatbot to transform support for farmers: A significant stride for the PM-KISAN scheme (Image: Freepik)
Demand for work under MGNREGA rises as monsoon plays truant
News this fortnight Posted on 17 Sep, 2023 12:15 PM

Rural job demand under MGNREGA rises as monsoon plays truant

Labourers build check dams under MGNREGA. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Driving change: India's Global Biofuel Alliance for a greener tomorrow
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 14 Sep, 2023 08:52 PM

Accelerating biofuel adoption worldwide

Fueling the future: The Global Biofuel Alliance's Mission to Accelerate Sustainable Energy (Image: Gnokki, Wikimedia Commons)
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