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Groundwater
Wildlife Board approves controversial irrigation projects in Maharashtra
Posted on 05 Mar, 2014 11:23 PMMaharashtra's controversial irrigation projects get a green signal
![Irrigation canal in Maharashtra (Source:Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/siphontubes.jpg?itok=BJpjacHM)
India's dykes on Kaliganga cause misery to Nepal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:18 PM
India builds dykes on Kaliganga, causes misery to Nepal
![Floods in Darchula in Nepal (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/darchula_flood_rajendra_03.jpg?itok=C7VoHqj5)
Scrap 15 out of 40 dams across Siang in Arunachal: CWC
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:17 PMCWC recommends scrapping of 15 dams planned across Siang
![A river in East Siang (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/800px-river_in_east_siang_district_arunachal_pradesh.jpg?itok=Lo3ylKys)
Internship opportunity at the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts, India
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:01 PMAbout the Forum:
Applications invited for 'Workshop/Training Programme on Groundwater', GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
Posted on 13 Feb, 2014 08:48 AMHow to Apply
Completed application form as per the given proforma may be sent to the address of communication by February 25, 2014. Advance E-mail applications are preferred in view of postal delay and only 25 participants are selected, based on various criteria.
Eligibility
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Red Hills reservoir leaks Chennai's water supply!
Posted on 10 Feb, 2014 04:49 PMChennai's drinking water seeps down the drain
![A reservoir in Tamil Nadu (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/480px-amaravathi_reservoir_dam.jpg?itok=qjxvdkCj)
The primary caretakers of water?
Posted on 09 Feb, 2014 07:48 PMGender influences access to water to a high degree throughout the world, a fact recognised in the Dublin Principles but how does topography influence this access? This study detailed in this post aims to find the answer to this question.
![The women of Sikkim manage their water resources](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/7596563786_96d96665ea.jpg?itok=5Pd7QGQ3)
Invitation to a Sharing Workshop on 'Participatory Groundwater Management in Andhra Pradesh', WASSAN, Hyderabad
Posted on 06 Feb, 2014 07:51 PMOverview:
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Pooling borewells and opportunities
Posted on 03 Feb, 2014 12:48 PMGamalibai is a farmer in Malkaipeta Thanda, a small tribal hamlet of the Lambadi community in Ibrahimpur village, Ranga Reddy district in Andhra Pradesh. She does not have much in common with the image of the hearty, prosperous farmer that beams at us from posters selling agricultural machinery.
![Gamalibai on her farm](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/farmer_1.jpg?itok=hYaSZuUH)
Land of water, no more
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:11 PMThe name Tripura originated from 'Twi' meaning water and 'Para' meaning land. The indigenous population, which is about 32%, refer to Tripura as Twipra, meaning land of water. However, the state no longer seems to be living up to its name.
![Soil erosion raises river beds in Tripura](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/amarpur_45.jpg?itok=pEps3WxC)