NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central HimalayaThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other bodies concerning the danger posed by hanging glaciers in the ce...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
This Balcony Plant Withstands Wind Better Than You ThinkBalconies can create strong wind tunnels. However, plants are more resilient than they appear. Flexibility allows them to bend and recover,...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extractionIndia faces a critical challenge with excessive groundwater extraction, contributing 25 percent to global withdrawals. A parliamentary comm...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Ganga's worst dry spell in 1,300 years: A crisis for 600 million people, warns IIT studyA recent study reveals the Ganga River is experiencing its worst drying phase in 1,300 years, impacting over 600 million people. Declining ...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
117 dead in Assam floods till now this year; toll over 5 years 880: MHA informs Rajya SabhaReplying to a question in Rajya Sabha by MP Sushmita Dev, Minister of State of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday stated that, as per i...
02 Aug, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Humans have driven Earth's freshwater cycle out of stable state: StudyHuman activity has significantly altered the Earth's freshwater resources, surpassing the stable conditions that existed before industriali...
04 Mar, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
Urban Flood Info System: IIT developing tech to mitigate catastrophic urban floodingResearchers at IIT-Hyderabad are working on an Urban Flood Information System (UFIS) to reduce the impact of urban flooding in Hyderabad. T...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Apple ties up with NGO for water management pilot outside BengaluruThe iPhone maker is supporting the development of an "innovative, scalable approach that strengthens local water management and decision ma...
03 Mar, 2023, 07.27 PM IST
IIT Guwahati to collaborate with Brahmaputra Board to restore River BanksThe collaboration will help to evolve with innovative technology which will help for better management of river like Brahmaputra. It is a p...
31 Jul, 2021, 12.41 AM IST
Centre should be asked to accept, notify revised E-flow for Delhi stretch of Yamuna: NGT panelAccording to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an environmental flow (E-flow) is the water provided within a river, wetla...
25 Jan, 2021, 07.30 PM IST
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...
21 Dec, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
- Advance landslide warning system for Sikkim
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) Sikkim will soon have an advance warning system against landslides that would enable authorities to safely evacuate p...
01 Aug, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
Central Water Commission to set up 40 flood forecasting stations across statesIn addition to this 60 more flood forecasting stations will be set up in other States already having flood forecasting stations to cover th...
09 Dec, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
Shoulder responsibility to secure Arunachal Pradesh's future: Governor in Republic Day speech"Let us realise our dreams and give shape to our aspirations. Let development and progress be the key to good governance," Lt Gen (Retd) Ni...
26 Jan, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
Scientist opposes Sabarmati model, says reclaiming floodplain not a good idea for YamunaC R Babu has advised the lieutenant governor and the capital's bureaucrats against replicating the Sabarmati project.
17 Jun, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Indian American professor receives top US environmental awardAn Indian American professor of biological and agricultural engineering has been recognised for his pioneering work in hydrology.
17 Aug, 2013, 06.24 PM IST
- Govt invites Microsoft to develop water management project
The government today invited Global IT major, Microsoft for developing e-projects targeted at efficient water management, increased tourism...
13 Oct, 2007, 07.30 PM IST