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Aravallis under 'gravest of threats' by Modi govt's moves: Jairam RameshSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated the Aravallis face grave threats. He alleged the Modi government seeks to redefine the hills fo...- Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteriesScientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt ...
- Horoscope Tomorrow, August 23, 2026: Major Career Moves, Financial Opportunities & Love Surprises Await These Zodiac Signs Before Sawan EndsTomorrow's horoscope for August 23, 2026, offers career and financial guidance for all zodiac signs. Practical decisions and meaningful pro...
- Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next floodFlood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pa...
- In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...
- Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provisionIn a pivotal move, the Centre has restructured the Ganga's floodplain, introducing well-defined zones categorized by flood return periods. ...
- 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...
- Ghaziabad pulled out an alarming 123% of groundwater last year; Noida not far behindGhaziabad and Noida face severe water crises as groundwater extraction rates soar, with Ghaziabad extracting 123% of its total last year. E...
- We can't talk green, walk degradationThe 550 km-long Aravalli Range is a fragile biodiversity-rich ecosystem. It is the NCR's only water and air recharge zone. The range acts a...
- Climate refugee crisis beckons in India if water scarcity continues: 'Waterman' Rajendra Singh
- Rs 6,000-crore World Bank-backed scheme proposed to manage groundwater resourcesFacing a sharp decline in groundwater level in many parts of the country due to over exploitation of existing resources, the Centre has pro...
- Haryana told to stop realty projects in Aravallis to save waterUnion water resources ministry has asked Haryana to make ‘Bhood area’ — an area in the foothills of Aravalli hill to be a no construction z...
- India in grip of severe water crisis; government mulls making demand management a priorityGovt is planning to make demand management a priority by funding drip irrigation, penalising overexploitation of groundwater, enacting a mo...
- Rajasthan facing acute recharge of underground water: Kiran Maheshwari, ministerKiran Maheshwari said that underground water is now available in 25 blocks out of 249 water zone areas due to over exploitation of under gr...
- Chandrababu Naidu holds teleconference with 14,000 officialsAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today held a teleconference with about 14,000 officials on linking of Godavari and Krishn...
- Report on reviving Saraswati river to reach Rajasthan govt in 6 months: Sriram VedireThe Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority, tasked with the responsibility of reviving the mythical Saraswati river i...
- HAL joins hands with IAHV to rejuvenate Kumudavathi riverKumudavathi, a tributary of river Arkavathi originates from Shivagange Hills in Neelamangala Taluk of Bengaluru rural District.
- Rainwater harvesting can help AAPIt is hoped that AAP will take up rainwater harvesting in a big way to meet massive demand of consumers, especially those in unauthorized c...
- Delhi groundwater may run dry in 3-5 yrs: StudyScientists at NGRI have said groundwater in Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, along with several other northern cities, are declining a...
- Use-based tariff plan may up water billWorried about depleting water table, the urban development ministry has asked states to hike water tariff substantially. Now, globetrotters...
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