Restructuring of irrigation system discussed
Various issues pertaining to irrigation sector were discussed at a meeting held under the chairmanship of provincial irrigation secretary Mir Muhammad Parhiyar. The issues which came under discussion
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AP rocked by severe water problem
The National Remote Sensing Agency, which did mapping to find out ground water prospects for Andhra Pradesh, indicates that its ground water reservoirs are fast
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State readies wetlands law
The West Bengal state government has set in motion the process to get an umbrella law governing the utilisation, maintenance and protection of waterbodies and
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BWSSB plans 'Dual water use system'
Bangalore city will have to go in for 'Dual water Use System' (supply of fresh water and recycled water in separate pipelines) 10 years from now as the existing sources of water will not be
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Biggest stop dam on Parwati river
A master plan to make over half a dozen stop dams on river Parwati has been prepared. Some of the dams have been completed and work is in progress on the rest in Madhya Pradesh. The aim of this
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Himachal allows all residents to buy rural land for housing
In a significant move which is likely to have far-reaching ramifications for the state, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet today approved a proposal relating to an amendment in the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy
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Voice against unplanned strategy
The bright future promised by the Madhya Pradesh government after it planned to set up an industrial estate in early 1980s, is still to be realised by large mass of local people in Bhind district.
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CNG distribution will ease soon
There is no dearth of compressed natural gas(CNG) in Delhi and the problems related to its distribution will "vanish gradually," the chief Manager of the Gas Authority of India Ltd, Siddhartha
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'Forget wet dredging, just stop silt from slipping into Sukhna'
Sukhna's shrinking. The silt is mounting. All the Shramdaanis and all the machines put together aren't really succeeding in saving it. Worse still, the wet dredging project too isn't going to do the
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M'lore village decides to drought-proof itself
A few years ago, the people of a small village on the banks of river Netravati in Karnataka would have laughed away the idea of "harvesting" rain water. But today, harvesting rain water is no
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Rajkotians favour reverting to water on alternative days
Tried over irregular water supply on a daily basis and the low pressure of the water supply, the people of Rajkot are now demanding that they be supplied water according to the old schedule of water
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Global warming affecting plants, animals
Scientists have produced the clearest evidence yet that global warming is affecting the natural world. Three separate studies in the journal Science show that plants and animals are adjusting their
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Now, ride over fuel crisis and pollution
For those of us bogged down by the hike in fuel prices, there's hope. A group of students of MJ Engineering college in Hyderabad have successfully tested hydrogen gas as fuel to run a Fiat engine.
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M.P. government suppressing facts: Arundhati Roy
The noted author and social activist, Arundhati Roy, today alleged that the Madhya Pradesh Government was spreading misinformation, suppressing facts and violating the rights of the people affected
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Water supply crisis ends in Pakistan
Pakistan's water shortage ended on Saturday as the rivers' combined flow exceeded total withdrawal capacity of the provinces. The provinces have started running their canals at their full capacity in
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717 watersheds to be developed in Himachal Pradesh
The comprehensive watershed development programme being implemented in Himachal Pradesh to rehabilitate degraded land, drought prone and desert areas has started showing results. In all 36 projects
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Dhaka ban on used cars boon for Indian auto cos
Automobile dealers here are up in arms against a government curb on reconditioned Japanese cars a move that would help open Bangladesh market to Indian cars. While the government has cited
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Rain water harvesting catching on, but slowly
The Central Pollution Control Board, too has installed a rooftop harvesting system at its Parivesh Bhavan headquarters. With a catchment area of 1,400 square metres, the building can harvest up to
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BKU threatens to cut water supply to Delhi
Toughening its stand, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Sunday served a 48 hour ultimatum to the Haryana Government to fulfill its demands, including withdrawal of cases against arrested leaders and
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TN-Kerala river water talks today
A seven member Kerala team, led by the Irrigation Minister, T.M. Jacob, will hold talks with the Tamil Nadu government on Monday in Chennai to discuss various inter state river