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India's agriculture and water tech startups gain momentum, sustainability in focus: NasscomIndia's agri and water tech deeptech ecosystem is gaining momentum around commercialization as per a statement by Nasscom. These sectors st...
"A ray of hope": PM Modi hails 'Namami Gange Abhiyan' initiative for saving trapped Gangetic dolphin in UP"India's first Ganga dolphin rescue ambulance played a huge role in this. Built under the 'Namami Gange Abhiyan', it reached there as a ray...
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
14th meeting of Brahmaputra Board HPRB held in GuwahatiGuwahati hosted 14th High-Powered Review Board meeting of the Brahmaputra Board, spearheaded by Union Minister C. R. Patil. The agenda revo...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
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...
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...
Parliament panel flags underutilisation in river interlinking scheme, seeks faster rolloutA parliamentary panel is concerned about the slow pace of the Interlinking of Rivers scheme. Funds allocated for 2025-26 remain largely uns...
Budget allocation for Water Resources, Ganga Rejuvenation surges 55 pcThe Department of Water Resources budget has increased by 55% to Rs 30,233.83 crore for 2024-25. Finance Minister Sitharaman announced Rs 1...
IIT Kharagpur to set up Re-Water Research Center
Government releases Rs 315 crore for building toilets along GangaThe Ministry released the money to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for building toilets as per an action plan under Swachh Bharat.
Comprehensive law for rejuvenation of river Ganga under consideration: Uma BhartiGovernment is considering the need to draft a "comprehensive" legislation for rejuvenation of river Ganga, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Government constitutes task force on interlinking of riversThe Task Force will take up all issues for expediting the work on interlinking of rivers. It would also consider alternative plans in place...
Water Resources ministry joins FacebookUnion Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sanwarl Lal Jat launched the ministry's official Face...
Uma Bharti launches web portal on Ganga rejuvenation planAs part of its efforts to make the Ganga rejuvenation programme a mass movement, the Ministry of Water Resource launched a web portal to co...
Govt launches an exclusive portal for river GangaGovernment on Friday launched an exclusive website on the river Ganga. The move will provide a digital platform to people to extend their s...
Narendra Modi's government sets three year deadline to rejuvenate river GangaUnion Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today said that efforts are being made to rejuvenate the river in three years.
Hindi name of water resources ministry changedEarlier it was know as Jal Sansadhan, Nadi Vikas Aur Ganga Jeernodhar Mantralaya, a press release said here.
163 large and medium irrigation projects delayed: GovernmentSantosh Kumar Gangwar said completion of irrigation projects gets delayed due to various reasons such as land acquisition, resettlement etc.
Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti vows to clean up river Ganga"Efforts will be made to make it clean, as pious as it was in the past with the theme 'aviral Ganga, nirmal Ganga'," Uma Bharti told report...