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. …
The surface of our planet is mainly water, yet usable water is in short supply. In some parts of Africa people have to walk several kilometres a day to get water, and they are the lucky ones. There, and in Asia, the prospect of conflicts over water is increasing. A …
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs at its meeting here on Thursday approved a scheme of the water resources ministry for creation of a data bank to coordinate and process information with regard to water resources, reports our correspondent. The scheme, called "Development of Water Resources Information System", will be …
Over 90 per cent of the Rs 8.21 crore project to close the Beki embankment breach at Narayanguri is complete by now, while the rate of erosion is reduced considerably at Bahari in Barpeta district. Highly-placed sources in the State Water Resources Department (WRD) told this newspaper that by June …
People, administration are equally culpable This is heartening to note that the world famous Dal lake, after public outcry and environmentalists' serious concern, is able to get at least some attention of the authorities concerned towards its conservation. Yet at the same time this is very distressing that other water …
Taking into account the scarce water resources in the state, the Public Health Engineering department of Mizoram has embarked on a mission to raise awareness among the public regarding Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) system in the hilly terrain. The Aizawl Development Authority Building Regulations, 2008, which came into force from May …
Professional help sought for data collection; findings to be part of PMC's Environment Status Report While it is no secret that the unprecedented and unplanned growth of the city has put severe pressure on its various resources, for the first time the Pune Municipal Corporation is coming forward to actually …
COCA COLA, which is at the centre of a raging water usage controversy in India, has for the first time admitted to the full gravity of the water problem surrounding its plants in the country. The US soft drinks MNC has announced that it would more than fully compensate for …
COCA COLA, which is at the centre of a raging water usage controversy in India, has for the first time admitted to the full gravity of the water problem surrounding its plants in the country. The US soft drinks MNC has announced that it would more than fully compensate for …
The Rotary Club of Mumbai inaugurated Enviro-Park in the premises of St.George Hospital at the hands of Mumbai Sheriff Indu Sahani yesterday on 5th June, the world environment day. President of Rotary Club, Mr Rumi Jehangir, Dolly Thakur, Mrs Kalpana Munshi, Chairman, Rotary Club, were also presenton the occasion. The …
A recent study - "Linking Community-Based Water and Forest Management for Sustainable Livelihoomds of Poor in Fragile Catchments of the Indus-Ganges Basin' - conducted by People Science Institute (PSI) here, shows a remarkable shift from farm- based to non-farm activities in Hilaungad Watershed of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. Only 14 per cent …
TIMES VIEW Keep off the business of faith Who said the government is insensitive to the needs of the public? Keeping in mind the religious sentiments of many Hindus, post offices in Ghaziabad have started to sell bottled Ganga water. They will earn a commission on each bottle sold. A …
After the Special Economic Zones, villagers of Loutolim are bracing for yet another battle, this time against the indiscriminate sinking of bore well in the Verna Industrial Estate. Loutolim gram Sabha members, Sarpanch, and panch members recently called on the IDC Managing Director, A V Palekar and vociferously objected to …
Haryana Governor Dr A.R. Kidwai and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today called for a check on the use of oxytocin and waste water on plants at a meeting of the State Environment Protection Council of Haryana, held under council chairman Dr A.R. Kidwai at Raj Bhavan today. Reuse and …
A mega water project for Karachi city K-IV, which was planned keeping in view the future need of water in the metropolis, has been approved by the Sindh government and its PC-I is under process while treatment plant for industrial and domestic waste to save the Arabian Sea from pollution …
The newly elected BJP Government in Karnataka will face its first major crisis in resolving the sensitive Hogenakkal issue with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi announcing the revival of the controversial drinking water project in the Cauvery basin. The two neighbouring states went on the offensive after the …
The 23rd Water Resources Day on the focal theme "Integrated Water Resources Development and Management' was organised on Friday last in a befitting manner by the Assam State Centre of the Institution of Engineers (India) in its Panbazar premises in collaboration with a host of State and Central Government organisations. …
This report demonstrates that climate change will continue to affect the lives and production systems o f the millions in India who reside in high-risk rural areas, with a mounting human toll that falls disproportionately upon the poor. Consequently there is an urgent need for action now to avoid higher …
FORGET his earlier controversial remarks on the existence of Lord Rama, atheist Karunanidhi went to the extent of naming the controversial Sethusamudiram Shipping Canal Project as
