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India's dykes on Kaliganga cause misery to Nepal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:18 PM
India builds dykes on Kaliganga, causes misery to Nepal
![Floods in Darchula in Nepal (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/darchula_flood_rajendra_03.jpg?itok=C7VoHqj5)
Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:08 PM'Rural job profile observes a significant change'
![Decline in agriculture (Source: Neil Palmer, CIAT)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/agriculture_2.jpg?itok=tWCtzlzi)
Improved sanitation can reduce diarrhoea cases by 47%
Posted on 14 Jan, 2014 06:41 PMImproved sanitation can reduce diarrhoea cases by 47%: World Bank
![Sanitation means good health (www.thinkaboutit.eu)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sani.jpeg?itok=Im7AC4gH)
Free water for the Capital
Posted on 08 Jan, 2014 12:04 PMTwo days into power, AAP announced free water
![Free water but for how long? (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/aap.jpg?itok=ffvPL_Bw)
Despite government funding, only 30% urban slums have toilets
Posted on 08 Jan, 2014 12:03 PMWelfare schemes not of much use to urban slums
![Toilet-less in urban slums (Source: bbc.co.uk)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/toilet_5.jpg?itok=7pYsNCqQ)
Damming Bhutan affects India
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:54 AMHydropower development in Bhutan has gained considerable ground as a sector capable of contributing to the development of the country. In 2012, Bhutan earned $177 million through energy export. However, these developmental activities are also prone to natural hazards like landslides since the region lies in a high risk earthquake prone zone and also registers heavy rainfall.
![Manas river flowing through wildlife sanctuary](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/transparent_flow.jpg?itok=aZ8T5sxj)
Environment Minister Moily takes controversial decisions
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 06:54 PMNew Environment Minister brings in new polices
![Environment Minister Moily (Source: Livenewz)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/moily.jpg?itok=ulYcGEjx)
Climate change hits Northeast bamboo crop
Posted on 15 Dec, 2013 09:18 PMClimate change affects bamboo production in the Northeast
![Bamboo hit by climate change Source: Wikimedia](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/600px-bamboo_richelieu.jpg?itok=LzeuDg5h)
South Delhi gets 'smoked'
Posted on 15 Dec, 2013 09:17 PMBlue facades line the Sukhdev Vihar colony in South Delhi, considered plush by Delhi standards. They are in place to shield houses from layers of soot that would otherwise settle on their walls and grills. Soot from a power plant that began operations almost two years ago.
![Facades protect houses from soot](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/protection_against_falling_ash_1.jpg?itok=F4U7qv5k)