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 Gujarat High Court, acting on a PIL filed by one Vinay Puri against Alembic Pharmaceuticals over contamination of groundwater, issued notices to the pharma company, Gujarat government and GPCB. Farmers of Paneval village in Halol taluka of the Panchamahals district led by Puri approached the High Court following the …
In promising new research, stem cells worked remarkably well at easing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs, an experiment experts call a significant step towards treating people. "It's a great breakthrough for all of us working on stem cells for muscular dystrophy,' said researcher Johnny Huard of the University of …
Reliance Industries is set to make a big splash, this time in water management. The Mukesh Ambani-controlled petrochemicals major has set up a team to spearhead the initiative. Water management has been opened up for private players. Sources close to the development said the company had already informed the Maharashtra …
In draught prone area, there are two critical factors: water and soil. So in such areas main objective is to conserve the soil and conserve water. Once soil and water conserved, vegetative growth sustain easily. For the same to satisfy this objective economically and efficiently, Refilled Continuous Contour Trenching (RCCT)Technology …
A joint resolution was passed wherein the Environment Department of Bangalore University and Christ College would be adopting the Agaram lake on Sarjapur road, for its further maintenance and monitoring. This was decided at the workshop on
On a day when Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy had a string of meetings with the Union ministers, Karnataka suffered twin setbacks as the Urban Development Ministry refused to entertain its plea to include Hubli-Dharwad in the JNNURM, while the Forests and Water Resources Ministries have asked the State to …
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in a bid to improve monitoring of the water levels of reservoirs has proposed to install an ultrasonic level transmitting system at a cost of over 17 lakh.
Taking note a PIL for conservation of the centuries old Rajsamand lake that had dried up in recent years, the Rajasthan High Court has stayed release of its waters and said the water body should not be disturbed.
Taking another step forward after introducing the CNG bus service in the National Capital region the Haryana government has decided to introduce radio cabs in the NCR region the government has also expedited the process to strengthen CNG services in the NCR.
The groundwater level in all the five districts which fall under the Hisar, Haryana division is going down alarmingly which has become a major concern for the people living there. Complaints of scuffles over water have started piling up.
The eastern Indian state of Orissa will turn to a mass of barren and desert like lands in another 150 years, warned Water Initiatives Orissa (WIO). Many parts of Orissa, specifically the western and southern uplands, have developed symptoms of desertification; they have further degraded from drought prone to desert …
Spaniards who use "excessive' amounts of water may have to pay more for it in future, the government said, seeking ways to curb water use after two years of drought. After the worst drought on record in 2005 and below average rainfall again in the year ended on September 30, …
The European Commission has agreed to provide a grant of Rs. 450 crores to Rajasthan as part of a State partnership programme for reforms in the water sector during the next six years. The EC will also render technical assistance to water user groups of Panchayati Raj institutions in the …
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the country's premier nuclear energy research institute, has for the first time used its technology to successfully recharge dry springs and aquifers in Rudraprayag district of Uttaranchal. The guiding spirit behind the efforts of BARC scientists is none other than their former chief Dr R …
The State Government had proposed in January 2005 that the North East Water Resources Authority (NEWRA) should be set up as an umbrella organization to effectively coordinate the efforts for harnessing the region's water resources and management of its land. Though there were indications that State's concept was accepted by …
Slapped with notices for cancellation of projects allotted more than three years back, some of the big hydro-power companies have not yet given up their hopes for a back-door entry to grab key projects. The main reason quoted in the notices sent last year which later also led to cancellation …
Certain categories of consumers may be excluded from the ambit of the Delhi Water Board (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to regulate the use of groundwater in the Capital. "The model bill does not specify any distinctions among categories of consumers. But we are ready to leave out some sets of …
Despite opposition from its own MLAs, Delhi government is all set to table the controversial amendment to Delhi Water Board Act 1998, which regulates ground water extraction, in the forthcoming winter session. The government is likely to be pushed to a corner in this session of Assembly, as a number …
Farmers from 19 villages of Kothagere Hobli of Tumkur district on Sunday decided to file criminal cases against two Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs and senior officials who were allegedly responsible for breaking open the Kothagere tank bund. The farmers, who were angry over the use of police force against them …
For replenishing the ground water, a new strategy has been adopted in Cuddalore district. Owing to increasing demand, there is over-exploitation of ground water. Therefore, to arrest the trend and to improve the condition, the Agricultural Engineering Department has started adopting the "recharge shaft" technique.
