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Facing uncertain rains, farmers dig in
Posted on 20 Apr, 2015 12:40 PMAmulya Soren couldn’t get stable yields in the kharif (monsoon) paddy in his farm. A member of the Santhal tribe, he was the beneficiary of a surplus land redistribution programme in Hirbandh block of Bankura, West Bengal. The undulating terrain in which his farm lies receives sufficient rainfall of about 1000 mm a year, yet sufficient irrigation was an issue.
![Farmers constructing happa; Image: PRADAN](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/villagers_are_working_in_happa_excavated_under_mgnrega.jpg?itok=654EXtkq)
Government makes yet another industry-friendly move
Posted on 13 Apr, 2015 09:46 PMPollution index no more includes human health and environmental degradation
![Polluted water coming out of a factory](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/15413955171_1b1ebda1be_z.jpg?itok=AiBjQm5h)
Brick kilns take the Ganga away from Patna
Posted on 13 Apr, 2015 08:16 PM596 brick kilns along Ganga's banks are pushing it away from Patna
![Brink kiln in Doddaballapur](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9727331831_c7168bb59a_z.jpg?itok=AsiNbIs5)
Hidden waters in Panhalgarh Fort
Posted on 13 Apr, 2015 01:04 PMChhatrapati Shivaji was the brave warrior king whose name is still synonymous with Maharashtra. A military genius par excellence, he launched guerrilla warfare (ambushes, surprise raids, and hit & run tactics) against the numerically superior but inert, traditional Mughal forces.
![Stone arches hide a 'bavdi' in Panhalgarh Fort](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img-20150321-00754.jpg?itok=SWWJRjpz)
Indian wetlands under threat!
Posted on 13 Apr, 2015 11:58 AMA wetland is defined as land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and maintains an ecosystem of its own.The factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the vegetation of aquatic plants which grow in its highly water saturated soil [1].
![Deepor beel, Assam (Source : India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/deepor_beel_1.jpg?itok=EjWLt_vN)
The big, blue spot in India's 'Golden City'
Posted on 12 Apr, 2015 08:04 PMWestern Rajasthan is dotted by thousands of ponds, many of which are architectural wonders. Among these, Gadsisar (also called Gadisar) stands out. Besides its unparalleled expanse and architecture, the pond narrates tales of sacrifice, dedication and ingenuity but more importantly, it upholds water as being superior to any class and caste divide.
![A view of the Ghadsisar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc04238.jpg?itok=Sva_p-NF)
Gujarat No.1 in implementing Swachh Bharat Mission
Posted on 07 Apr, 2015 09:13 PMSwachh Bharat Mission: Gujarat leads the implementation
![Gujarat No.1 in implementing Swachh Bharat Mission](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2295195787_8d515ff28c_z_1.jpg?itok=4ZQ9nYNO)
Probe ordered on cost overruns of Vidarbha dams
Posted on 07 Apr, 2015 09:04 PMMaharashtra Government to probe into cost overruns of Vidarbha dams
![Earthmovers carrying out irrigation project works](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/15018836847_df5b74b047_z.jpg?itok=wBm-OhFd)
Kashmir under danger of floods
Posted on 31 Mar, 2015 12:30 AMFear of floods looms over Kashmir again
![Landslide and a flooded river](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/10371783924_886720b442_z.jpg?itok=-Ylq5P_R)
Locals rejoice as coal mining banned in Mahan forest
Posted on 31 Mar, 2015 12:12 AMCoal Ministry bans mining in Mahan forest
![Coal mines in Jharsuguda district](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/15173738996_cc324f92ce_z.jpg?itok=rlpsn7Yi)