No damage due to oil spill near Uran: ONGCState-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has stated that there was no damage to farmers or fishermen following a minor oil spill ne...
10 Sep, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
Fix watering holes to mitigate dry daysThis year's monsoon will hopefully replenish reservoirs. But let's not lose sight that water storage is not just directly linked to water a...
07 Jul, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
India's rivers are severely endangered: Leonardo DiCaprio raises awareness about 'Cauvery Calling'The actor-climate activist also took to social media to laud Greta Thunberg's speech.
24 Sep, 2019, 03.11 PM IST
The challenge of water: India’s ability to manage and govern water will determine its futureWater will determine India’s ability to achieve high economic growth, ensure environmental sustainability and improve quality of life for c...
04 Jul, 2019, 10.53 AM IST
- Infosys Foundation launches project to restore ancient Panchakalyani at Melukote
The Foundation has roped in archeologists, historians and architects, among the others, and will restore two Kalyanis (ancient temple tanks...
01 Feb, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
Niti Aayog report: Rajasthan ranks low on drinking water for villagesNiti Aayog has appreciated Rajasthan's efforts in restoring 80 per cent of the irrigation potential of identified water bodies, largely thr...
16 Jun, 2018, 06.24 PM IST
Gujarat tops composite water management index, Madhya Pradesh secondThese include various aspects of ground water, restoration of water bodies, irrigation, farm practices, drinking water, policy and governan...
14 Jun, 2018, 11.57 PM IST
After Bellandur, Bengalureans want to protect Varthur lakeLake activists are agitated over the construction and have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the state government.
12 Mar, 2018, 12.00 PM IST
In 7 yrs, surface flow irrigation schemes down by 9000: CensusThe decline in the number of surface irrigation schemes has led to growing dependence on groundwater schemes causing depletion of undergrou...
24 Dec, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
NITI Aayog to rank states on managing waterThe move is seen putting pressure on states to kick-start the practice of making water usage chargeable, which, in turn, is seen curbing wa...
15 Jun, 2017, 01.20 AM IST
BWSSB responsible for the mess the city's lakes have slipped into: ResearchWipro chairman Azim Premji told Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that rejuvenating 190 lakes could supple ment water supply as 40% of Cauvery wa...
06 Jul, 2016, 10.12 AM IST
Bidar's drought-proof action: a model for others to followFaced with worst ever drought, the district in Karnataka has desilted historical wells and tanks for the first time in last five decades wi...
02 Jun, 2016, 03.55 PM IST
No lessons have been learnt from Chennai floodsET Magazine spoke to senior officials of the Chennai Corp and the state PWD to find out the preemptive measures taken to ensure that there ...
29 May, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
India's 29th state Telangana completes one year of existenceThe state had elected Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao as its Chief Minister.
02 Jun, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
Take steps on water conservation next monsoon: Government to states"The states need to take advance steps to prepare for the monsoon of 2015 so that maximum water can be stored in those few months for the b...
20 Nov, 2014, 08.26 PM IST
- Chinese companies lose $9.5 bn due to earthquake
Companies suffered $9.5 billion in damage in last week's quake in central China, according to official data.
19 May, 2008, 05.25 PM IST
- Kalam promises a `new deal to rural India'
Promising to hold the price line to protect the real income of the poor, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said the country's economy w...
25 Feb, 2005, 11.27 AM IST