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
Indus water drying, 12 lakh people moved out: Pakistan’s river-dependent region faces existential crisisPakistan Indus Water: Saltwater intrusion in Pakistan's Indus delta, exacerbated by reduced river flow due to dams, irrigation, and climate...
06 Aug, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinksHabibullah Khatti prepares to leave his village due to seawater intrusion in the Indus delta. Many villages disappeared, and the population...
06 Aug, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
Gather the drops, make a waveWith a budget of $51 bn, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is working towards realising the vision of 'Har Ghar Jal', and laying the foundation for ...
14 Jun, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
Over 19,000 water bodies in Odisha are drying up and of 'no use'Odisha, which is very rich with natural resources, has found places in top five positions in the first-ever census of water bodies conducte...
30 Apr, 2023, 08.41 AM IST
Kerala constitutes high-level committee for setting up floating solar projectsLarger water bodies of Kerala Water Authority and Irrigation Department, where the possibility of fish production is low will be considered...
15 Dec, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
Flush nasal cavity with mild saline solution twice a day to reduce Covid severityFollowing the process after testing positive can reduce the chances of hospitalisation.
14 Sep, 2022, 03.50 PM IST
Agriculture minister to visit Israel next weekA delegation under the leadership of Tomar is going to visit Israel from May 8-11, 2022, on the invitation from Oded Forer, Minister of Agr...
07 May, 2022, 07.10 PM IST
Rejuvenating Ganga can help fight climate change, keep Sundarbans alive: NMCG chiefAccording to NMCG Director General Mishra, it is crucial to have a minimum environmental flow in the river at all times to prevent the sea ...
31 Dec, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
Parts of Haryana have salty groundwater and rains add to the salt contentThe groundwater is salty in the affected areas and when it rains, the groundwater level comes up, bringing more salt to the surface.
27 Sep, 2019, 11.07 PM IST
- Climate, humans caused decline of once 2nd largest salt lake14 Nov, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
Bhungroo technology: A do-it-yourself well for dry farmlandsFarmers in arid parts of Gujarat are using straw to harvest stormwater through an indigenous method called Bhungroo technology.
02 Jan, 2014, 06.06 AM IST
Bhungroo technology a do-it-yourself well for dry farmlandsBhungroo has irrigated 2.2 lakh hectares in seven districts of the state, a report by Gujarat Ecology Commission says.
31 Dec, 2013, 08.06 PM IST
- Gujarat villagers cement unity against a factory
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, known to brook no protest, has been forced to live with the open defiance of one of his MLAs.
05 Jun, 2012, 07.45 AM IST
- Rural Infrastructure Development Fund loans cross Rs 10,000 crore for Gujarat
NABARD has till date sanctioned loan of Rs 10,297 crore crore to the Government of Gujarat under RIDF for various rural infrastructure proj...
04 Jan, 2012, 04.46 PM IST
- Orissa chalks out strategies for ushering green revolution in the state
Orissa has chalked out an ambitious plan to reap the benefit with innovative strategy for agrarian development.
13 Jul, 2010, 07.52 PM IST
- IIM-A prof on solar desalination mission
If everything goes on as planned for an IIM-A professor and his team, cost-effective solar desalination units will come up in arid regions ...
25 Nov, 2008, 10.59 AM IST