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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- Groundwater levels rise in 73% of wells across India, govt saysGroundwater levels across India have improved significantly. Over 73 percent of monitored wells show a rise in water levels compared to the...02 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- Karnataka announces new groundwater charges: Check revised rates, fines and rules for borewell diggingKarnataka introduces charges for groundwater extraction, ranging from Re 1 to ₹35 per cubic metre based on usage and location. The new rule...19 Jul, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
- Turmeric Futures rise 10 per cent on MSP expectationsTurmeric prices have been averaging rupees 6,000-7,000 per quintal in past three years03 Jan, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
- 22% of India’s groundwater dried up or in critical state: Gajendra Singh ShekhawatThe ‘Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India’ report of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) showed that 1,499 out of 6,881 assessed units...25 Nov, 2019, 11.21 AM IST
- Soon 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' be sent to Union Cabinet for approvalThe scheme was announced in the 2016-17 Union Budget under which the funding was to be done on 50 per cent basis by the Centre as well as t...03 Oct, 2019, 10.18 PM IST
- Haryana government to promote micro irrigation by providing incentives to farmersThe decision was made at a meeting on the ground water status and micro irrigation potential in Haryana headed by chief minister, Manohar L...12 Apr, 2017, 07.07 PM IST
- Ground water recharge plan is a non-starterThough the latest report, covering assessment of ground level situation as on March, 2013, is still being compiled, sources in the Central ...02 Jan, 2017, 06.31 PM IST
- Most states fail to stop decline in ground water levels02 Jan, 2017, 02.48 AM IST
- Haryana faces 6th drought in 11 years, Punjab fifthOut of 17 years since 1998, Haryana has received at least 10% below normal monsoon rains in 12 years.05 Sep, 2015, 11.06 AM IST
- Monsoon below expectations: For Punjab and Haryana, below-par rain for past 16 yearsIMD's monsoon update predicts 85 per cent seasonal rains for northwest India, indicating that rain woes for Punjab and Haryana could contin...03 Jun, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
- Uma Bharti bats for policy to address indiscriminate withdrawal of groundwaterUma Bharti has laid stress on the need for a comprehensive policy to address the issue of indiscriminate withdrawal of groundwater.10 May, 2015, 02.19 AM IST
- King Cobra faces loss of habitatThe King Cobra, world's longest venomous snake found predominantly in Indian rain forests, are increasingly threatened due to loss of habit...29 Jun, 2012, 01.45 PM IST
- India's fish resources over-exploited: ReportA report released by environmental NGO Greenpeace on Friday says that 90 per cent of India's fish resources are at or above maximum sustain...08 Jun, 2012, 05.22 PM IST
- 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...06 Mar, 2010, 01.05 AM IST
- 'Efforts to protect wild medicinal, aromatic plants'Valuable wild medicinal and aromatic plants which are found in India will be protected for the first time as the government is bringing the...14 May, 2008, 05.12 PM IST
- Cash for power bills may check water misuse at farms: ParikhThe Planning Commission on Tuesday suggested providing one-time cash compensation to farmers for paying electricity bills instead of the cu...19 Sep, 2007, 02.41 AM IST
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