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Kerala's Ashtamudi lake certified by Marine Stewardship Council
Posted on 10 Nov, 2014 10:09 PMKerala's Ashtamudi lake recognised for sustainable clam fishing
![Mussel farm in Ashtamudi lake (Source: Fotokannan)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mussel_farm_in_ashtamudi_lake.jpg?itok=liYdjINL)
Gender inclusive development in mountains
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 03:00 PMThis introduction to the special issue on "Gender and sustainable development in the mountains- Transformative innovations, tenacious resistances" by Ritu Verma et al published in the journal Mountain Research and Development, highlights the poor situation of women as well as gender discrim
![Mountain women in Uttarakhand](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/womenin_mountains.jpg?itok=VXUJx9su)
SC rebukes Central and State Pollution Control Boards over Ganga pollution
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:40 AMPollution Control Board is a story of complete failure, frustration and disaster: SC
![River Ganges at Sangam in Allahabad](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2934020083_c28c745673_b.jpg?itok=JgmZBfNm)
Odisha becomes Centre's focus state for small hydel projects
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:26 AMCentre chooses Odisha as a focus state for small hydel projects
![Small hydel project in Bilgaon](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9717153098_e9b12691fc_o.jpg?itok=hZvYF19k)
Fingers crossed as Nilofar approaches Gujarat
Posted on 28 Oct, 2014 01:14 PMCyclone Nilofar makes its way towards Gujarat
![Devastation following Alia 2009](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/3718994613_6886486ba3_z.jpg?itok=9sSGa6X0)
New norms proposed for hydel clearance
Posted on 23 Oct, 2014 05:41 PMGovernment proposes new set of norms for hydel projects clearance
![Omkareshwar Dam on Narmada, Madhya Pradesh](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/14361734417_8d80b2667f_z.jpg?itok=VRpQZwNv)
River restoration to be the focus of the first 'India Rivers Week'
Posted on 23 Oct, 2014 04:49 PMFirst 'India Rivers Week' to be held in Delhi from November 24-27
![Cauvery river in Karnataka](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2330822341_1b4aa606c2_b.jpg?itok=YBQzUsNx)
The slow death of a river
Posted on 15 Oct, 2014 05:12 PMThe Kshipra is considered a sacred river in Madhya Pradesh's Malwa region. In the last few decades, this perennial river has also lost its glory like many other rivers in India.
![Prayers on the bank of the Kshipra](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc_0007-3.jpg?itok=7RKci9Rn)
Scheme to develop 2,379 villages in the next 5 years launched
Posted on 14 Oct, 2014 11:47 AMCentre launches the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
![A drought-free village in Maharashtra](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/11797948633_2f4f8368ea_b.jpg?itok=5JMtMbyW)
It's cyclone Hudhud's turn to cause damage!
Posted on 14 Oct, 2014 11:40 AMHudhud lands in Vizag at 195 kmph
![Tropical cyclone of 2013 (Source: NASA WorldView)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/cyclone_phailin_11_october_2013.jpg?itok=LQYGXwUj)