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Out of 41 study points, the Ganga clean at only one
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Posted on 26 Dec, 2018 02:59 PM

Out of 41 study points, the Ganga clean only at the Haridwar barrage location: CPCB

Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Industries to pay for groundwater extraction from June
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Posted on 19 Dec, 2018 12:07 PM

Industries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater 

Groundwater to be payable from June. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Gujarat drought: Centre aid sought
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Posted on 19 Dec, 2018 06:35 AM

Gujarat seeks financial aid of Rs 1,725 crore from the Centre for drought relief works 

Gujarat seeks aid for drought relief. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Only few nations working to fight climate change: COP24
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Posted on 11 Dec, 2018 02:38 PM

Most nations lack the political will to fight climate change: COP24

Man-made emissions is one of the reasons for extreme rainfall events in India. (Photo: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)
NGT takes Karnataka to task over lake clean-up
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Posted on 11 Dec, 2018 02:01 PM

Put aside Rs 500 crore for lake clean-up: NGT to Karnataka government

Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Mekedatu project: CWC okays, TN objects
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Posted on 04 Dec, 2018 03:09 PM

CWC allows preparation of DPR while TN objects to the Mekedatu project on the Cauvery river

Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)
Farmers stand up for their rights
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Posted on 04 Dec, 2018 02:51 PM

Thousands of farmers march to Delhi against the looming agrarian crisis

A file photo shows Tamil Nadu farmers' protest in Delhi last year.(Source: IWP Flickr photos)
India Rivers Week 2018: Ganga flow needs improvement
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Posted on 27 Nov, 2018 11:57 AM

Government focusing on Ganga clean-up and not its rejuvenation: Environmentalists

The Ganga at Garhmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NMCG clears projects to curb Yamuna river pollution
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Posted on 27 Nov, 2018 11:16 AM

Yamuna river pollution: NMCG approves projects worth Rs 1,573 crore

Children rummage through garbage near the Yamuna river. (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead
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Posted on 18 Nov, 2018 06:55 PM

Cyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu

A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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