Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Mumbai: Climate change is a global issue affecting every living being and is a direct result of over exploitation of natural resources. While environmentalists and governments are busy pretending to be worried about the drastic change in climate pattern, they conveniently forget basics such as to conserve soil moisture and …
The Italian restaurant backed by celebrities Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich is one of several shunning bottled water, along with the city of San Francisco and New York state. "The argument for local water is compelling and obvious," said Bastianich, who is phasing out bottled water across his restaurant empire, …
As the monsoon plays havoc sending the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into a tizzy, a report suggesting rain water harvesting is gathering dust. A High Powered Committee Report set up by the High Court of Karnataka in 2006 to look into the quality of road works in the city …
New Delhi: Despite strong dissent from China, India scored a major diplomatic victory at the Asian Development Bank board meeting today as all other members voted in favour to grant approval for the $2.9-billion India plan. China had blocked a consensus because it contained $60-million watershed development projects in Arunachal …
VILLUPURAM: The State government has launched a scheme to recharge open farm wells by installing rainwater harvesting systems. To encourage farmers to do so the government is giving grants, according to R.Palanisamy, District Collector. Reviewing the implementation of the scheme, Mr. Palanisamy said there were 1,34,565 open farm-wells in the …
Along the dry Amaravathy riverbed These wells were sunk for drawing and selling water for drinking purposes and industrial use Illegal wells numbering over fifty are found in Andankoil East and West, Pallapalayam KARUR: After a rather long wait, the authorities have moved in to clear the over 50 illegal …
BHUBANESWAR: Exploitation of groundwater has been a raging issue in Orissa lately though the State utilises barely about 14 per cent. Now does it augur well for its resources and future generation or is it too little given the requirements of a largely agrarian economy? A latest study shows that …
Cooling water booth installed in school at West Mambalam KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: D. Jayasudha, a student of Government Medical College, Vellore, receives books from Rajya Sabha member M.S. Swaminathan at a function organised by the Rajasthani Association, Tamil Nadu, in Chennai on Sunday. CHENNAI: Women in the North-East States are …
The government has reserved Rs 60 billion for the water sector in the budget for the year 2009-10, which amounts to 14 percent of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, while presenting the 2009-10 budget, said funds would be provided for construction …
NEW DELHI: What activities harm the 7,000km-long Indian coastline and what should be permitted? Should ports and airports be allowed to come up freely or should even small patches of mangroves be saved at all costs? Answers to such questions could soon be answered with the environment minister setting up …
This draft report by World Bank addresses the climate challenge faced by South Asia and calls for integrated climate friendly approaches in country development policies, taking into account country risks, needs, demands & institutional structures. This draft report by World Bank addresses the climate challenge in South Asia and call …
NEW DELHI: Industry body CII, in collaboration with the government of Rajasthan, is planning to set up a water institute in Jaipur with the help of industry players and the Indian Business Alliance on Water (IBWA), reports Our Bureau. It will be set up with an initial investment of up …
Government exploring means of funding: Durai Murugan AMBITIOUS PROJECT: PWD Minister Durai Murugan Inspecting the Grand Anicut canal development works in Thanjavur on Thursday.
LUCKNOW: Experts, on the occasion of Ground Water Day, expressed grave concern over the fast depletion of groundwater level all over the country. They warned that until and unless remedial measures are taken, water crisis would pose a grave danger to the existence of mankind. Speaking at a seminar on …
