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Urban Sanitation
Indias level of water stress very high
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMIndia's level of water stress is high: researchers
India among the most water stressed countries in the world with 40-80 per cent ratio of withdrawals to supply, find researchers.
Pakistan asks India to withdraw troops from Siachen
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMPakistan asks India to withdraw its troop from the virgin snow
Asserts that the presence of Indian troops in Siachen is leading to environmental degradation and pollution in one of the main sources of water in Pakistan.
Tribunal favours Karnataka on Almatti dams height
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMTribunal favours Karnataka on Almatti dam's height
Winning the legal battle against Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka allowed to raise the height of Almatti reservoir across Krishna river to 524 metres.
Andhra coast reels under cyclone Helen
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMAndhra coast reels under cyclone Helen
Locals oppose power projects on Siang river in Arunachal
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMLocals oppose power projects on Siang river
Expecting a large-scale submergence of their cultivable land, indigenous people demand immediate cancellation of the three mega power projects proposed on Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh.
Environment Ministry withdraws controversial amendment
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMEnvironment Ministry withdraws amendment to waste rules
Phailin rain increases Andhra groundwater levels
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMPhailin increases Andhra groundwater levels
MoEF withdraws proposed amendments on soil waste management
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMMoEF left with no choice but to withdraw
Green laws violated in 'Statue of Unity' project
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMSardar Patel's statue project violates green laws
Activists allege that the statue project near Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat is being carried out without any environmental clearance. Ask MoEF to halt the project.