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Rainfall and other forms of Precipitation
Princely' private ponds
Posted on 07 Mar, 2014 10:14 AMCharkhari, a princely state of India in the colonial period was once a beautiful settlement founded by Saurabh Singh Bundela, a Rajput King. Acceded to India post-Independence, the town is now located in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The place was home to intricate water management systems in the past.
![A talab in the fort city of Charkhari](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/charkhari.jpg?itok=xNS1h9D6)
Adapting to a changing climate
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:24 PMMeghalaya, the wettest place in the world till date, has started facing the consequences of climate change. In the recent past, the state has seen pronounced variability in rainfall. This has given rise to myriad problems in the predominantly agricultural state.
![Arecanut is susceptible to climate change impact](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dscn8254.jpg?itok=uTyk2jpc)
Authority bans sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:07 PMNo sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark: FSSAI
![Packaged drinking water (Source: Ricardo Bernando)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/packaged_drinking.jpg?itok=SGwZ2XWM)
Channel Mandakini to its original course: GSI
Posted on 21 Jan, 2014 03:29 PMGSI report suggests channeling Mandakini river
![Uttarakhand floods (Source: The Hindu)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/uttarakhand_flash_floods.jpg?itok=oCyVmOsp)
Drinking water quality worst in Kerala: Report
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 04:50 PMKerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO
![House wells not safe? (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/well.jpg?itok=UUFbvd5S)
Climate change hits Northeast bamboo crop
Posted on 15 Dec, 2013 09:18 PMClimate change affects bamboo production in the Northeast
![Bamboo hit by climate change Source: Wikimedia](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/600px-bamboo_richelieu.jpg?itok=LzeuDg5h)
Migratory birds return to Sultanpur lake
Posted on 09 Dec, 2013 07:00 AMAt Sultanpur, migratory birds visit an artificial lake
![Sultanpur bird sanctuary Source: Wikipedia](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/news_ru_1.jpg?itok=XmUbEvly)
40% of Delhi houses not connected with sewerage network: Census
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 08:10 PM40% people in the National capital live in houses not connected to sewerage network
![No sewerage but a dirty river Source: The Hindu](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/yamuna_1.jpg?itok=PrUnMjMm)
After Phailin, Cyclone Helen hits Andhra Pradesh coast
Posted on 24 Nov, 2013 02:42 PMAfter Phailin, Helen devastates Andhra coast
![Cyclone Helen hit Andhra coast Source: Wikimedia](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/helen.jpg?itok=wbZpKA0Y)