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Sep 13, 2019
India needs to stop deforesting its mountains if it wants to start fighting floods
They are an annual nightmare in many parts, areas that were not considered a risk, are flood-prone, -
Aug 03, 2019
Lok Sabha passes Dam Safety Bill; legislation provides for constitution of national committee for surveillance, maintenance of dams
The Lok Sabha passed the Dam Safety Bill, 2019, which seeks to provide uniform safety procedures for specified dams in the country -
Oct 06, 2018
Met office withdraws extreme heavy rainfall warning issued for southern Tamil Nadu
The extreme heavy rainfall warning issued by the regional meteorological department for south Tamil Nadu has been withdrawn, Deputy Director General S Balachandran said Saturday. -
Oct 06, 2018
Red alert in Kerala, Tamil Nadu as IMD warns of heavy rains over weekend; states say they are prepared to handle any situation
According to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin, the low pressure is very likely to become more marked during the next 12 hours and concentrate into a depression. -
Jun 06, 2018
Haryana won't supply additional water to Delhi; new dams should be constructed fast, says CM Manohar Lal Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday that his state will not be able to supply additional water to the national capital. -
Feb 22, 2018
Maharashtra dams at 52 percent capacity; stock to last till July but Vidarbha a concern
Dams in Maharashtra have 52 percent water stock of their capacity, which is 2 percent higher compared to the corresponding period in 2017. -
Nov 30, 2017
Formula E: From teams and drivers to engines, here's all you need to know about the all-electric racing series
The 2017-18 Formula E season starts on 2 December. Here's all you need to know about the all-electric racing series. -
Mar 06, 2017
Modi govt's Smart City scheme may make housing unaffordable for poor, says UN report
The Smart City scheme of Government of India might broaden the gap between the rich and poorer cities with an overreliance on technology possibly resulting in an unaffordable housing for the poor, a United Nations expert says in a report to the current UN Human Rights Council (HRC) session -
Apr 14, 2016
India has more environmental conflicts than any other country
There are more environmental conflicts in India than any other country, and more clashes are over water (27%) than any other cause -
Apr 13, 2016
Marathwada's drought: 'Toothless' laws lead to water exploitation
Toothless water and irrigation laws in Maharashtra explain the paradox of a state with the largest dam infrastructure facing water scarcity and drought
