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Urban Sanitation
Can we keep blaming dengue on climate change
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMShantamma woke up one morning with a high fever. She also had a sudden pain at the back of her eyes and severe joint pain. She had been finding it very difficult to move around and go on with her daily routine. And it was quite a tedious routine, which began at 5 a.m. She was a house maid and worked at multiple houses every day.
IAS officer suspended for targeting illegal sand mining
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMIAS officer in Uttar Pradesh suspended for action against sand mining
The Dongria Kondhs tribals bring the judiciary down on its knees
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMDongria Kondh tribals stand firm against mining of Niyamgiri
Extreme weather warning
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMWe sat in a plush climate-controlled room and deliberated climate change as the outside world collapsed around us..
Floods in Assam affect one lakh people: Dhemaji worst hit
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMFlood fury hits Assam
2001 Census: Household Tables
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMPlease refer to these public links for access to the census.
2011 Census: Household Tables
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMPlease refer to these public links for access to the census.
A green house like no other
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM“I want to live in a house like this!” was my first thought when I entered Vishwanath’s home. (Vishwanath is Founder, Director of Biome Solutions). My colleague and I had gone to visit his house to see and understand how he has implemented ranwater harvesting systems and other green initiatives there.
Toilet under the open sky for 73% of rural India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMToilet under the open sky for 73% of rural India
The Planning commission has found that 73% of rural India practices open defecation despite many sanitation programmes encouraged by the government. The main reason for this is the unavailability of toilets.
Fight waterborne diseases before they happen
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe monsoon brings with it water-borne diseases like diarrhoea, cholera and dysentery, which cause suffering and death. Although this is a recurring theme annually, not enough measures are taken to prevent this. The state of Assam decided to take some action in May of this year.