Leonardo DiCaprio posts about Delhi's #RightToBreathe protest; says 'air pollution the 5th-largest killer in India'The protest saw over 1,500 people gather at India Gate on November 5.
19 Nov, 2019, 01.21 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) BillThe Lower House approved the bill, which seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, by a voice vote.
31 Jul, 2019, 07.11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government bristles as MoEF panel includes Mekadatu proposal for discussionIn December last year, the Tamil Nadu Government had passed a resolution in the State Assembly to urge the Centre to withdraw permissions g...
10 Jul, 2019, 04.34 PM IST
These Bengalureans are trying to solve the water problemSince July 2016, over 75,000 households in Bengaluru are paying a penalty of 50% on their monthly water bill.
28 Jun, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
High-level panel for reverting to older system of auctioning oil blocksThe move to revenue sharing was contrary to most of the industry players being against the new regime.
17 Feb, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
Rs 1,000, gift hamper to families for Pongal: TN Guv to House; Oppn boycotts addressReferring to the destruction caused by cyclone Gaja, Purohit recalled that the state had sought from the Centre Rs 2,709 crore as immediate...
02 Jan, 2019, 04.22 PM IST
J Jayalalithaa gave instructions on Cauvery issue from hospital bed: Ex-Chief SecyThe former Chief Secretary told reporters that he recounted this meeting during his cross-examination by counsel for Sasikala today at the ...
07 Apr, 2018, 11.21 PM IST
SC upholds maintainability of appeals by TN, Karnataka, KeralaOn October 18, the apex court had directed Karnataka to keep supplying Tamil Nadu with 2,000 cusecs of water till further orders.
09 Dec, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
Release 2,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu till further orders, Supreme Court to KarnatakaThe 9-member committee in its 40-page report has noted that farmers in both states were in severe distress and adequate crop compensation m...
18 Oct, 2016, 06.08 PM IST
SC asks Karnataka to release 2,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily from October 7 to 18The bench also deputed a high-powered committee to assess the ground situation in the Cauvery basin by the next court hearing.
04 Oct, 2016, 04.42 PM IST
ET in the Classroom: 125-year-old DiscordThe SC directed the state to release about 13 TMCFT to TN and another 4 TMCFT on Sept 12, bringing the water storage in the state’s reservo...
22 Sep, 2016, 06.09 AM IST
- Environment ministry flags 37% area of Western Ghats as no-go zone
The MoEF has finally notified nearly 60,000 sq km area of the Western Ghats across six states as ecologically sensitive area, making it a n...
14 Nov, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
- NGO comes up with alternative to inter-linking of rivers
Amid growing environmental concerns over the river linking project, an NGO has come up with an "eco-friendly" method to connect the water b...
08 May, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
Cauvery water row: Tamil Nadu files contempt plea against Karnataka CM Jagadish ShettarTN govt has moved to SC seeking launch of contempt of court proceeding against Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar.
10 Oct, 2012, 03.44 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar meets SM Krishna over Cauvery issueSeeking the review of the PM-Chaired body's decision, BJP MPs from the state will also meet Manmohan Singh.
08 Oct, 2012, 11.34 AM IST
- Cauvery water row: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to meet Karnataka leaders tomorrow
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a meeting of political leaders from the state tomorrow to resolve Cauvery water row.
07 Oct, 2012, 10.33 PM IST
Green tag sought for Western GhatsThe entire Western Ghats must be considered as ecologically sensitive, especially to ensure the sustainability of the rivers of the Indian ...
06 Mar, 2012, 06.12 AM IST