8 test positive for dengue, tally rises to 28
Gurgaon: The city witnessed a sudden rise in dengue cases with eight cases being reported in the last one week of which six were detected in the last 48 hours. This has taken the total number of cases
Gurgaon: The city witnessed a sudden rise in dengue cases with eight cases being reported in the last one week of which six were detected in the last 48 hours. This has taken the total number of cases
Overnight heavy rains triggering flash floods on Monday submerged a number of streets and by-lanes of this town. The continuous rainfall accompanied by fierce wind battered the town and affected normal
The frequent and severe cases of waterlogging in Delhi have prompted Tapas, an NGO, to move National Green Tribunal (NGT), asking for directions to the agencies concerned on rainwater harvesting (RWH)
<p>The province of Punjab is the main food basket of India. In recent years, many regions of Punjab are facing acute waterlogging problems and increased secondary salinity, which have negative impacts
A recent study by the Delhi University has revealed the presence of harmful chemicals and heavy metals in the city’s groundwater resources. If this groundwater is consumed, according to the study, it can
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Prakash Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 28/07/2016 regarding water logging in the Railway Goods Godown at Sujangarh, Rajasthan.</p>
Construction projects of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) are one of the major factors contributing to massive waterlogging and traffic jams in the Capital, the initial findings of a government-commissioned
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia directed officials that the waterlogging helpline number 1077 be made functional on a 24x7 basis and was told it was already functioning round-the-clock. Two
Around 13 years ago, Defence Colony's groundwater levels had gone down to 80 feet below the ground and water scarcity became a common problem in this affluent locality. That is when the Defence Colony
New Delhi: The desilting claims of different civic agencies fell flat when many areas in the capital on Thursday faced massive waterlogging. As a result, there were traffic jams at a lot of places.
Showers on Tuesday evening caused waterlogging in many parts of the city.Jams were also reported in east and south Delhi due to breakdowns and accidents. Even though the municipal corporations had claimed
Bhopal: "Paani may Marne Se Accha Hai Aise Hi Mar Jaayein (Instead of dying due to water it is better to die like this )," mourned Raghuvir Dhakad, 34, before he attempted suicide irked over failure of
Bhopal: In a city coming to terms with pain and misery in the aftermath of one of the heaviest downpour in its history, there were countless instances wherein Bhopalis, thinking nothing of their sufferings
The Kamrup Metro district administration today directed all the circle officers (COs) to remove encroachments from the water bodies, natural channels and drains in and around Guwahati. The COs have
Gurgaon: Four earthen dams, constructed in the foothills of Aravalis to recharge depleting groundwater table and tackle waterlogging, have started paying dividends by filling a good amount of water a few
Proper awareness, collective behavior change, coupled with availability of sustainable technologies for construction and usage of toilets are important aspects of SBM. There are a wide range of hydro-geological
<p>The major mosquito vectors of human diseases have co-evolved with humans over a long period of time. However, the rapid growth in human population and the associated expansion in agricultural activity
KOLKATA: The FAO of United Nations at the 22nd session of the Intergovernmental Group on tea held at Naivasha, Kenya from 25th-27th May released its report of the Working Group on Tea on Climate Change.
The Draft Ground Water Model Bill is based on the principles of subsidarity, equitable distribution in an integrated approach. The State should act as a public trustee of ground water, which should be
Following the July 2005 deluge, all plastic bags below 50 micron and smaller than 8x12 inches were banned across the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claims to have started its preparations