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Engineering witchcraft in Bihar
Posted on 09 Feb, 2014 07:46 PMIt's been years since Bhutahi Balan, a small tributary of the Kosi river in Madhubani, North Bihar, has been causing devastation on both its banks. Dinesh Mishra in his book 'Story of a ghost river and engineering witchcraft' objectively analyses the failure of embankments, which are raised banks to contain the river's flooding.
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.
Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:08 PM'Rural job profile observes a significant change'
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
Invite to a workshop on 'Wetlands of Assam', Aaranyak and IUCN-India, Guwahati
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 04:56 PMPurpose:
(i) Take stock of the conservation and management status of the wetlands of Assam in general
(ii) Discuss the significance of good landscape connectivity of flood plain wetlands
(iii) Share the framework and results of Aaranyak-IUCN study on the Deepar beel on wetland connectivity and modelling
Bird sanctuary Chilika designated 'Destination Flyways'
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 12:29 PMChilika lagoon named as 'Destination Flyways' by UN
Power corridors for each river basin in Himachal
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 12:28 PMPlans to create power corridors for each river basin on its way
Mapping land and water resources in India
Posted on 27 Jan, 2014 01:18 PMIndia’s mapping activity dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500–1900 BCE) as per the famous geographer, Joseph E. Schwartzberg. His work is based on a couple of surveying instruments and measuring rods that were excavated from the Indus valley sites. Our mapping traditions were influenced by Vedic, Tibetan, Islamic and more recently, British cartography.
Ministry eases green norms for coal mine expansion
Posted on 21 Jan, 2014 03:31 PMGreen norms eased for expanding coal mines