Pakistan's deepening water crisis sparks national security alarm as mismanagement, scarcity threaten futurePakistan faces a severe water crisis due to scarcity and mismanagement. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal unveiled a national strategy. It focu...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy JatICAR is advancing conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat research, focusing on water-use efficiency, farmer incomes, and nutr...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
By 2080, India could lose groundwater by 3 times the current rate: StudyA study led by the University of Michigan warns that if Indian farmers continue to draw groundwater at the current rate, the rate of ground...
02 Sep, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Special committee recommends steps to check depletion of underground water table in PunjabThe six-member committee, which was formed to suggest ways and means to replenish ground water level in the state, on Tuesday submitted its...
14 Sep, 2021, 10.53 PM IST
CM Amarinder writes to PM for inclusion of Punjab in Atal Bhujal YojanaChief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh wrote a letter to the Prime Minister seeking inclusion of Punjab in Atal Bhujal Yojana whi...
26 Dec, 2019, 09.41 PM IST
After deluge, drought sets in KeralaSeveral districts in Kerala have been reporting a severe shortage of water.
23 Mar, 2019, 11.15 PM IST
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...
01 Apr, 2017, 11.53 PM IST
Some Kerala traders to stop selling Coke & PepsiThe move follows a drought in Kerala, with traders backing the ban alleging that both multinational companies have been depleting the state...
09 Mar, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
By 2050, you may have to live on imported waterData shows that today — going by 2001 figures — the daily per capita groundwater availability in the country has come down to 5,120 litres.
22 Apr, 2016, 10.35 AM IST
Centre mulls Europe-style water law to save fast-depleting resourceSince water is a state subject, the National Water Framework Bill, if enacted, will serve as a model for subsequent legislations at state-l...
24 Nov, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
SC notice to Centre, Delhi government on pricing of groundwaterThe Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking metering and pricing of groundwater for its...
31 Jul, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
On World Environment Day, Prakash Javadekar urges people to opt for 'less'The Union Environment Minister exhorted industries and society to adopt the '3Rs' of 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' on World Environment Day t...
05 Jun, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel on water resources visits Varanasi
Singh said it is a matter of serious concern that in the country only nearly 30 per cent of sewage water is being flowed in the Ganga river...
28 Oct, 2014, 10.34 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh to expose Telangana's 'misdeeds' over Krishna river waterAP may seek intervention of Apex Council comprising Union Water Resources Minister & Chief Ministers of both states to resolve the current ...
28 Oct, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Bihar undertakes water conservation with afforestationConcerned over depleting water resources due to soaring population, Bihar government has undertaken an exercise to conserve water along wit...
18 Sep, 2013, 09.30 PM IST
India inching towards water scarcity: Union Minister Harish RawatThe situation in parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and north west India was critical as ground water was dipping at an alarming r...
22 May, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
- India develops low water consuming varieties of rice, wheat
With depleting water resources in the country, govt has developed 41 varieties of rice & 22 varieties of wheat in the last one decade
11 Sep, 2011, 12.03 PM IST