Govt launches 100-day campaign under Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure potable water supply in schools"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while launching the logo of 'Jal Jeevan Mission' (JJM) on September 29, called for ensuring drinking water s...
PM Narendra Modi draws 'unusual' rivals to VaranasiA group of 111 farmers from Tamil Nadu and fluorosis victim Ansala Swamy are among those set to take on Modi in Varanasi.
- Simple water test could reduce bone disease in India
London, Nov 14 (IANS) A simple colour-changing test to detect fluoride in drinking water could help prevent skeletal fluorosis, the crippli...
River of migration through heart of TelanganaDeprived of potable water and sources to irrigate farmlands seems an irony for a district traversed by the Krishna and its tributaries.
Hogenakkal water makes battle slippery for AIADMK in West Tamil NaduWhile the ruling AIADMK claims it has successfully implemented the project, DMK alleges it was "scuttled" as the plan was "conceived" by it...
Expert group on tribal health to submit report by year endAn expert group constituted to review health situation and formulate guidelines to improve services among tribal population has compiled he...
NABARD sanctions Rs 1,134.74-crore RIDF assistance for OdishaThese projects would help in increasing the irrigation potential in Ambabhona, Ghaislet, Jharsuguda, Kolabira, Lakhanpur, Rengali, Kuchinda.
Larsen & Toubro wins order for Rs 1,489 crore water supply projectLarsen & Toubro said it has won a turnkey order for Rs 1,489 crore water supply project from Public Health Engineering Department, Ajmer.
- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology to set up science park
To promote science among school and college students, city-based CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), has planned for setti...
- Lions too have dental problems
There are studies galore on man-animal conflict, but this one maps the common suffering of humans and lions.
Demand in Lok Sabha for Indo-Bangla border fencingTeli sought urgent steps by the Home Ministry to complete the fencing work along the entire border and repairs carried out in the existing ...
Over 2700 research works in AIIMS in last 5 yearsAIIMS said the quantum of research activities performed should be viewed in context of the proportion of time the faculty invests.
- Japanese aid agency appreciates Tamil Nadu government
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today pledged its continued support for Tamil Nadu in taking up projects.
- Government signs Rs 7802.17 crore loan agreement with Japan
The government has signed a loan agreement of Rs 7,802.17 crore with Japan to fund four projects related to infrastructure and water.
- IICT aims at setting up defluoridation units in Rajasthan
Defluoridation refers to methods of water treatment that reduce the concentration of fluoride in the water, normally, in order to make it s...
- Nagarjuna Construction bags orders worth Rs 540 cr
The company has secured orders, aggregating Rs 540 crore including a Rs 388 crore contract from Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.
- IVRCL bags infrastructure work for Rs 867.57 crores
IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Limited (IVRCL) Water Division bagged orders worth Rs 867.57 crores for various infrastructure works.