India
Heat wave claims over 500 lives in the country
Posted on 25 May, 2015 08:24 PMOver 500 people succumb to killer heat wave
Abandoned dams; abandoned people
Posted on 19 May, 2015 04:07 PMKanhar, 1976; Polavaram 1941. These are just two of the several dam projects that were proposed decades ago but are yet to see the light of day.
Rs. 20,000 crore sanctioned for Ganga clean-up
Posted on 19 May, 2015 09:17 AMCentre okays Rs 20,000 crore for the 'Namami Gange' programme
India readies for a poor monsoon due to strong possibility of El Nino
Posted on 18 May, 2015 08:59 PMIndia prepares to fight the impacts of El Nino
Admissions open for PG Diploma in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tijalpur
Posted on 16 May, 2015 09:02 PMAdmissions open for the 3rd batch of "Post-Graduate Diploma in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene". The PGD WASH programme is being conducted by the School of Rural Development, TISS, Tuljapur Campus in association with United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF).
Invite to ACWADAM's training programme on 'Understanding Groundwater', Pune
Posted on 16 May, 2015 08:45 PMAbout ACWADAM:
Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM) is a not-for-profit organization working in earth sciences applications, particularly in groundwater resources management. It consists of a team of professionals from the field of earth sciences.
DFID calls for applications for a A2/A2L Research Specialist, New Delhi
Posted on 16 May, 2015 12:40 PMThe Department for International Development (DFID) is the United Kingdom Government Department responsible for delivering the official aid programme. The primary aim of DFID is reducing poverty.The current vacancy is for a Research Specialist appointed at either the A2 or A2L sub-band.
WaterAid India invites application for Programme Coordinator, Hyderabad
Posted on 16 May, 2015 12:23 PMApplications invited for the post of Programme Coordinator, WaterAid India, Hyderabad.
The role of the Programme Coordinator will be to:
Standing Committee Report: Safe drinking water and sanitation
Posted on 15 May, 2015 08:49 PMThe National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) SBM (G) are the two flagship programmes of the government implemented by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, a nodal Minis
Half of India's groundwater contains poisonous substances: CGWB
Posted on 12 May, 2015 11:59 AMDismal state of groundwater in the country
