Money laundering probe: ED conducts searches at premises linked to Malbros InternationalEnforcement Directorate conducts searches at seven premises in Punjab, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh in connection with a money laundering prob...
16 Jul, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
Urdhvam’s ‘BoreCharger’ Recharges Borewells Through Innovation and Technology30 Mar, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
Punjab Pollution Control Board fines beverage factory Rs 99.71 lakh for illegal groundwater extractionDuring the raid, the team found several discrepancies, including illegal extraction of groundwater and non-compliance with pollution contro...
18 Mar, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
Killer borewells: Recent cases of children falling into deadly holesThe girl could not be saved, despite a massive effort by Army and district administration for five days. A huge rock was a major hurdle tha...
29 Jul, 2022, 05.30 PM IST
Haryana Police registers FIR against farmers for raising concrete wall on NH-44, digging borewellThe cases have been registered under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the National Highways Act after complaints from the N...
14 Mar, 2021, 06.08 PM IST
Here's why Bengaluru must take hard decisions to become sustainable in water usageFaced with a harsh summer, which, authorities say , is the worst in fifty years, there are some lessons Bengaluru needs to learn, and fast.
10 Mar, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
Recycling of Karnataka borewells saves state Rs 5.2 croreA recycling scheme of parts of defunct borewells in Bengaluru rural district has saved Karnataka’s treasury an estimated Rs 5.19 crore in o...
02 May, 2016, 02.54 AM IST
Doctors put off surgeries in drought-hit MarathwadaThe situation is so grim that doctors in the region are finding it tough to treat patients and are putting off surgeries.
08 Apr, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
National Green Tribunal seeks response from city govt, others on dirty water issueNGT directed Delhi Jal Board, Central Ground Water Authority to submit status report regarding quality of water received at various residen...
21 Jun, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
- NGT seeks response from city govt, others on dirty water issue
The appalling picture of water supply in the capital has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek the response of the city government i...
21 Jun, 2015, 10.42 AM IST
Delhi government orders sealing of 77 hotels near IGI airportThese hotels in south Delhi's Mahipalpur area are popular among tourists due to their proximity to the airport.
05 Jun, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
Maharashtra government to ban digging of borewells deeper than 200 feetThe decision comes in the wake of big farmers and private players resorting to digging new borewells on agriculture land due to water scarc...
13 May, 2015, 01.13 PM IST
27% of govt schools without Delhi Jal Board water connection: NGOThe maximum number of schools without connections is in the northeast district—50. In southwest B, there are 41 schools and in south, 30.
27 Feb, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
- 20,000 solar pumps to provide drinking water to remote parts of India
The drinking water and sanitation ministry has set a target of installing 20,000 solar power-based pumping systems in tribal and inaccessib...
17 Oct, 2014, 04.15 AM IST
- Down to a trickle in the city of sagars
Much before the killer petrol price rise was announced, this city was paying through its nose for a more essential commodity -- water.
05 Jun, 2012, 07.50 AM IST
- In Maharashtra, mining cos decide ecological impact of projects
EIA reports for mining projects — which assess the long-term effect a project will have on the environment — are prepared by the mining fir...
16 Oct, 2010, 03.23 AM IST
- Adanis harness rain water
The Adanis moved into their Shantivan Bungalow two years ago and one of the first things they did was to get four RWH systems installed on ...
08 Aug, 2008, 06.09 AM IST