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Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...- Asian Paints wins ET Conscious Corporate Award for sustainability leadershipAsian Paints is honored with The Economic Times Conscious Corporate Award, celebrating its commitment to social responsibility. By investin...
- Climate disasters cost India $12 billion in 2025: Why ecology is key to economic growthClimate disasters are impacting India's economy significantly. Floods and heatwaves cause substantial losses and reduce productivity. Curre...
- Water scarcity, difficult terrain, fund delays slow tap water rollout in rural India: GovtThe Jal Jeevan Mission faces setbacks. Water scarcity and terrain pose challenges. State funding delays hinder progress. The mission aims t...
- Govt to promote cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to help treat degraded land: Giriraj SinghThe Indian government is considering the promotion of cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to rejuvenate degraded land and explore bi...
- Punjab, Tamil Nadu and six other Indian states lag in achieving targets to rejuvenate water bodiesEight states in India have yet to meet objectives under Mission Amrit Sarovar, which aimed to rejuvenate at least 75 water bodies in every ...
- Jal Shakti Minister hails Meghalaya as the torchbearer state in providing tap water connections under JJMDuring his visit to the state, the minister praised the state for producing outstanding results in JJM implementation and substantially inc...
- Andhra Pradesh govt to launch watershed projects in five districtsThe state Cabinet, at its meeting last week, cleared the project to be implemented in the four Rayalaseema districts of Anantapuramu, Chitt...
- PM’s scientific advisor to prepare plan to assess Jal Shakti AbhiyanPrincipal scientific advisor to the PM, Dr Vijay Raghavan will help develop clear measurable indices and parameters for four desired outcom...
- Global growth, domestic demand to lift FY19 GDP to 7.5%: CrisilIn the current fiscal, GDP growth is expected to be 6.5 per cent. The Economic Survey 2018 has pegged FY19 growth at 7-7.5 per cent.
- With BS VI, even diesel can be a clean fuel, says Mercedes’ Roland FolgerRoland Folger said with BS VI technology, the regulatory thresholds for both diesel and petrol cars are almost the same.
- Endeavour to revive dead Karnakata river Dakshina Pinakini beginsOriginating in the Nandi Hills, the river flows through Chikkaballapura, Hoskote, Malur, Kadugodi and then onto Sarjapura for about 100 km.
- Devarabisanahalli Lakebed under threat, says IIScThe capacity of the 13.7-acre lake located near Intel and Adarsh Palm Retreat in Bellandur has dropped to 48,863 cubic metres from the orig...
- Gujarat got Rs 2,928 crore for irrigation programme in last 3 fiscalsUnder the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), the government has released Rs 461.58 crore to Gujarat, a release said.
- Ganga to be one of the cleanest rivers by October 2018: Uma BhartiOn the linking of Ken-Betwa rivers, Bharti said the Central Government enjoyed "complete" protection from Supreme Court over concerns raise...
- Butterfly warningPeter Smetacek, the Bhimtal-based expert on Indian butterflies and moths tells Narayani Ganesh that butterflies are not just beautiful inse...
- Take steps on water conservation next monsoon: Government to states"The states need to take advance steps to prepare for the monsoon of 2015 so that maximum water can be stored in those few months for the b...
- Telangana to add 230-cr plants, boost tree cover by 8 per centTelangana government has aimed to add 230 crore plants in 3 years under flagship programme envisaging boosting of tree cover in state by ne...
- Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only route: Xi JinpingPeople cannot deny what was done before the reform and opening up based on what happened after it and vice versa, he said.
- NREGA convergence with water storage & Krishi Vikas planned, says Jairam Ramesh'State govts are the main reason why 100 days of guaranteed employment is not met. Even though the Centre releases the funds in time.'
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