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Even as Maharashtra faces acute water scarcity, a green, lush village in the heart of Marathawada stands water rich and drought proof- Roundup of the week’s news (February 18-24, 2013)
Posted on 25 Feb, 2013 04:00 PMA green oasis amidst despair and drought hit Maharastra
Survey of the environment 2012 - A publication by The Hindu
Posted on 31 Dec, 2012 09:59 AMThe report includes the following articles under separate sections:
Biodiversity
The section on biodiversity includes four articles:
Release of the latest issue of The Hindu's annual publication - Survey of Indian Agriculture 2010
Posted on 27 Jun, 2011 12:41 PMThe survey aims to cover major crops and suggestions to farmers on how to take preventive steps to avoid yield loss. There will also be a special article on improvement in living conditions of the rural people.
Contents
Section-1
Overview:
Enhancing the disaster resilience of agriculture
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan
Drought:
Preparedness to face drought challenges
Dr. V. Rajagopal
Heavy rainfall, floods and drought affect life, agriculture and economy of the country - News Roundup (8-15 December 2010)
Posted on 17 Dec, 2010 12:22 AMReports over the last week indicate heavy rains and loss of lives and property in the state of Tamil Nadu, which has faced the maximum brunt of the rains followed by Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh. Reports also indicate that there have been massive losses to agricultural produce due to heavy rains in parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and because of droughts in the state of Orissa. At the same time, reports also indicate good news that there has been a rise in the water levels in the country and of attempts being made in different parts of the country to cope with floods and excessive rains in the future.
Rainfall
Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu: The north-east monsoon, 50 per cent in excess in the State, claims over 200 lives and destroys crops and infrastructure
- After the deluge: Chennai has received 71 cm of rain during this year's northeast monsoon, leaving the roads in the Chennai Metropolitan Area in shambles
- The rain-hit north and south Chennai, Tamil Nadu get some respite even as several areas, including Velachery and Taramani, remained under a sheet of water, affecting hundreds of people
- Rain stops, but no end to woes for people from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Rain pours non-stop misery in Tamil Nadu
- 2,000 people rescued from low-lying areas along river Tamirabarani, in Kanyakumari district
- Torrential rain kills over 200 in Tamil Nadu
- 70 % excess rainfall in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
News roundup (16-22 November 2010)
Posted on 24 Nov, 2010 10:07 PMSanitation/Wastewater
- India tops the list of nations lacking toilets
- India hunts for a Rural Toilet Design, 1000 Euros up for grabs
- 82% of rural India deprived of three basic necessities of life — tapped drinking water, electricity connection and sanitation
- There are 700 million cell phone connections in India, but only half this number of Indians have access to private toilets, says a UN study
News roundup (8-15 November 2010) :"India proposes a new emission check system" and News round-up on the floods
Posted on 17 Nov, 2010 06:08 PMClimate Change
Environment
Heavy rains, cyclones and floods affect the life of millions; News Roundup (1-7 November 2010)
Posted on 09 Nov, 2010 08:09 PMRecent news indicates extensive reports on the threat and destruction unleashed by cyclone Jal in the three states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka being affected the most. Cyclone Jal has led to heavy rainfall in both these states leading to floods and a heavy death toll in the coastal districts of both the states, besides reports of destruction of agricultural produce in the state of Karnataka.
South India
Andhra Pradesh
- Administration on high alert with the threat of cyclone Jal approaching the Andhra Pradesh coastline
- Cyclone 'Jal' claims lives in Andhra Pradesh
- Cyclone 'Jal' claims five lives in Andhra Pradesh
- Cyclone threat in Andhra, rains kill 20
- Andhra rains cause havoc, death toll rises to 25
- Rain claims 4 lives in Vizag, 2 in East Godavari
- Rain fury continues in Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts
- Heavy rains wreak havoc in coastal Andhra Pradesh
The Water Portal and Arghyam mentioned in an article in the Hindu
Posted on 29 Jun, 2007 08:10 AMThe Water Portal and Arghyam were mentioned quite prominently in an article on "Water Access and Citizens' Movements" on the Hindu Op-Ed page http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/28/stories/2007062860351300.htm