UK-India knowledge exchange workshop strengthens Meghalaya's climate action through AI-driven solutionsThe UK-India Knowledge Exchange on AI-driven Climate Modelling and Policy Making aims to enhance Meghalaya's climate action by integrating ...
19 Feb, 2025, 08.10 PM IST
Karnataka plans nine water aerodromes to boost connectivity, promote tourismThe government has identified Kali River, Byndur, Malpe, Mangaluru, Tungabhadra, KRS, Linganamakki, Almatti and Hidkal reservoirs as potent...
13 Jul, 2022, 10.41 PM IST
Water crisis: CBSE makes mandatory for schools to become water efficient in next 3 yearsAfter a recent report by NITI Aayog which shows Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad running out of groundwater by next year, the Centra...
16 Oct, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
Desertification, land degradation, drought cost India 2.54% of its GDP: StudyDesertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) cost India about 2.54 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2014-15, a new s...
27 Apr, 2018, 11.07 PM IST
NITI Aayog to rank states on managing waterThe move is seen putting pressure on states to kick-start the practice of making water usage chargeable, which, in turn, is seen curbing wa...
15 Jun, 2017, 01.20 AM IST
On World Water Day, Railways unveils water conservation policyThe water policy is part of the commitments India has made to the UN under the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions to reduce water...
22 Mar, 2017, 07.11 PM IST
Railways to buy recycled water from private playersThe policy has drawn out a detailed framework for setting up water treatment plants with private participation to generate an adequate amou...
19 Mar, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
World Bank to pump in Rs 1000 Crore for development of Inland waters in AssamThe World Bank team presented the practices of inland water transportation system of countries like Australia, Bangladesh, China, Singapore...
28 Sep, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
Swachh Bharat Mission a lost opportunity, reduced to toilet counting: ExpertThe Prime Minister's effort is "sincere" but SBM has remained "just a government scheme", he said addressing a FEJI and UNICEF organised WA...
27 Jul, 2016, 04.31 PM IST
SWM a lost opportunity, reduced to toilet counting: Expert"Lots of people say sanitation was discovered in India two years ago but that is not true. The country's sanitation programme was developed...
27 Jul, 2016, 11.35 AM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says no to privatisation in water sectorKejriwal said that there should be no privatisation of water, given the experience people have had in power sector in the national capital.
10 Sep, 2015, 09.18 PM IST
Two-day conclave to finalise Smart City launchThe workshop will deliberate ways and means to find out innovative financial tools for funding smart city development and making urban loca...
29 Jan, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Government to launch water conservation initiative in JanuaryAnnouncing the initiative during a video conference with the principal secretaries of water resources and irrigation of various states here.
31 Dec, 2014, 11.05 PM IST
Scientists call for pro-active role to protect coral reefsScientists have stressed on a pro-active role by concerned agencies for conserving coral reefs that are currently facing wrath of human and...
21 Dec, 2014, 01.42 PM IST
- Maintain natural flow of rivers: Experts
The natural flow of water should be maintained to reduce pollution of rivers, experts said here on Tuesday.
22 Jun, 2011, 04.56 AM IST
- Don't let car cover skid on rain-hit path
Monsoon can mean frequent trips to the garage for your car. Here's what you need to do to ensure claims process is smooth.
22 Jun, 2011, 01.01 AM IST
- India, UK to initiate new scientific project
India and Britain have agreed to set up a 16-million pound joint corpus for strengthening cooperation in the area of science and technology.
07 Jul, 2006, 09.10 PM IST