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Alternative Futures: India Unshackled
Posted on 22 Jan, 2018 10:39 AMAlternative Futures: India Unshackled is a book that brings together scenarios of an India that is politically and socially egalitarian, radically democratic, economically sustainable and equitable, and socio-culturally diverse and harmonious.
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Waste away, Ambikapur shows way
Posted on 19 Jan, 2018 11:37 AMAmbikapur has become a role model for all the urban local bodies (ULBs) in Chhattisgarh for its successful solid liquid resource management (SLRM). Thanks to Ritu Sen, former collector of Ambikapur and her team for taking the initiative to clean the city and for bringing the women's self-help groups (SHGs) together for this noble cause.
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The 3rd National Summit Sustainable Water & Sanitation India kicks off in Bengaluru
Posted on 19 Jan, 2018 09:52 AMSustainable water supply and sanitation has become extremely important due to the increase in water scarcity, the impact of climate change and the need for adaptation, and the increasing demand in water and competition among different usages.
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Sand mining in Rajasthan: SC refuses to lift ban
Posted on 16 Jan, 2018 10:41 AMSC refuses to lift ban on sand mining in Rajasthan
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Assam's river atlas to tackle floods, deforestation
Posted on 15 Jan, 2018 09:07 PMAssam prepares river atlas to tackle floods, erosion, deforestation
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Solar power solves water supply issue
Posted on 10 Jan, 2018 09:28 AMThe Makhala village is located in the Amravati district in the southwestern Satpura mountain ranges. Situated at 959 m above mean sea level, this Maharashtra village has 352 households with a population of 1045. Although accessible by road in all seasons, the village is isolated and surrounded by forests. The nearest village is Semadoh at a distance of 12 km.
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Rs 5,369 crore approved for Jal Vikas Marg Project
Posted on 09 Jan, 2018 08:47 AMGovernment approves Rs 5,369 crore for Jal Vikas Marg Project
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Stubble burning banned, farmers stumped
Posted on 07 Jan, 2018 06:20 PMAmar Singh sits in his huge courtyard at the centre of his home in the village of Atraula in Meerut. Lying in the far west part of Uttar Pradesh, this is a flourishing sugarcane belt. An important agricultural region, its demographic, economic and cultural patterns are similar to that of nearby Haryana and Rajasthan.
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IRCTC to use excess groundwater from mines
Posted on 03 Jan, 2018 10:13 AMIRCTC signs MoU with Coal India to extract groundwater from mines
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Arunachal becomes open defecation free
Posted on 03 Jan, 2018 09:44 AMArunachal achieves the open defecation free status
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