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Tata's Apple iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu faces shutdown threat over farmland water contamination; pollution body seeks explanationAn Indian pollution regulator has accused Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, of contaminating groundwater near its Hosur...- IIT report flags serious structural defects in Goa's iconic Kala Academy buildingA striking new analysis from IIT Madras uncovers alarming structural and waterproofing challenges at Goa's renowned Kala Academy. Despite r...
- Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
- Atlantic Council warns: Hitting Iran’s power grid risks humanitarian disasterA report warns against attacking Iran's power and water infrastructure. Such actions would not cripple Iran's military but would cause imme...
- Replacing rice with other crops could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: StudyReplacing 40% of rice cultivation with other crops in north India could recover significant groundwater lost since 2000, a study finds. Cur...
- The Hidden Toll: The high price of entertainment on water resources revealed in stadium water usageA report by India's Jal Shakti ministry has found that 20 of the 26 stadiums examined were using borewells/tube wells to extract groundwate...
- Punjab, Haryana witness alarming dip in groundwater level: StudyThe research paper published by IIT Kanpur has used more than 4,000 groundwater well data from northwest India to demonstrate that groundwa...
- ET View: Conservation fee for groundwater usage sensibleThe Central Groundwater Board is slated to determine the mechanism design for the levy and its extent, range and quantum.
- Water conservation fee likely on residential complexes, industryThe environment ministry considers a 'water conservation fee' on residential and commercial complexes, submits a report to the NGT.
- Usable groundwater rapidly depleting in north, east India: IIT StudyThe estimate shows rapid depletion of UGWS in Assam, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
- Delhi groundwater depletion a serious problem, says SCThe apex court perused the NITI Aayog's report which said that various authorities were passing the buck and shying away from their respons...
- Experts suggest water labels for food items so consumers can make more sustainable choicesSome now suggest that producers should consider adding water labels to help consumers make more sustainable choices about their food.
- Here's reason behind depleting groundwaterGrowing food consumption across the globe and efforts by governments to boost agricultural trade in order to improve incomes of farmers has...
- Kerala government plans to restrict use of water by PepsiCo"The government will take stern measures to restrict usage of groundwater due to prevailing drought and if possible stop Pepsico from drawi...
- Beijing builds 1,178 water conservation projectsBeijing, which once relied heavily on groundwater that led to its depletion, has built more than 1,000 conservation projects saving up to 1...
- Government notifies 162 areas with declining groundwater levelsThe Central Ground Water Authority has notified 162 areas across the country where groundwater withdrawal is more than annual replenishment.
- Central water board asks states to implement model billState governments, which have not so far formulated their own bills, have been reminded to do so last month.
- Give Centre control over water: PM panelThe prime minister had appointed the panel - headed by Chawla, an ex-finance secretary - to review exploitation of scarce resources like wa...
- Groundwater depleting at alarming rate: ReportIf current trends of acute groundwater use continue, 60% of all acquifers in India could run dry in 20 years or will be in a critical condi...
- 60% of acquifers may run dry in 20 yrs if unchecked: WB reportIf current trends of acute groundwater use continue, 60% of all acquifers in India could run dry in in 20 years or will be in a critical co...
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