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Ecology and Environment
Harike needs a hand
Posted on 21 Oct, 2016 12:18 PMHarike wetland is the direct result of the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan. To make best use of the waters of eastern rivers allotted to it, India constructed a barrage near the confluence of Beas and Satluj in 1952 from where two canals take water to the fields of Punjab and Rajasthan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Wetlands
Posted on 21 Oct, 2016 06:27 AMThis is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to wetlands, to understand what they are and their importance a little better. Please click on a topic for detailed information
Centre drafts National Water Framework Bill 2016
Posted on 17 Oct, 2016 09:19 AMBill to manage river basins out
Water not for profit
Posted on 16 Oct, 2016 08:58 PMIn August 2016, the Karnataka government gave Abu Dhabi-based businessman B.R. Shetty permission to privatise the iconic Jog Falls to make it a perennial waterfall and to develop it into a tourism hotspot.
Get wealthy with water
Posted on 15 Oct, 2016 11:59 AMThe Thiess International Riverprize is a globally renowned prize that is awarded by the International RiverFoundation to those demonstrating outstanding results in the sustainable river basin management, restoration and protection across the world.
Health check up for the rivers
Posted on 14 Oct, 2016 06:16 PMA severe crisis is plaguing the rivers in India.
New Supreme Court bench to hear Cauvery dispute
Posted on 11 Oct, 2016 02:38 PMCauvery dispute: New Supreme Court bench constituted
River transport projects on development track
Posted on 10 Oct, 2016 10:36 AMGovernment starts river transport project with eight waterways
A losing battle
Posted on 08 Oct, 2016 10:30 AMAt the recently concluded Woodpecker International Film Festival held at Sirifort Auditorium, New Delhi, Abdul Rashid, who works for Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) in the University of Kashmir, was awarded Young Green Filmmaker 2016.
Voices that go unheard
Posted on 08 Oct, 2016 09:45 AMMinket Lepcha always felt close to nature and the environment since her childhood, thanks to her upbringing in the picturesque Darjeeling. Though she had spent many years in Delhi, studying and working in corporate firms, her interest in community development, environment and culture brought her back to her home town.