Physiography
Springing back to life
Posted on 25 Jul, 2019 12:48 PMIn popular imagination, steeped in consumer culture, the hills are exotic and aesthetically sublime places to find solace away from busy urban life. This kind of imagination conveniently ignores and de-contextualizes the hills and the problems they face today. The Himalayas, often known as the Water Tower of Asia, are revered because many of the world's important rivers originate from them.
Ensure adequate water to Delhi: HC to Haryana
Posted on 12 Jun, 2019 12:24 PMHC orders Haryana government to supply adequate water to Delhi and monitor Yamuna through live Google maps
India witnesses second driest pre-monsoon spell in 65 years
Posted on 04 Jun, 2019 09:22 PMIndia's water situation alarming
Could the water towers of Asia be drying up soon?
Posted on 24 Mar, 2019 11:03 AMThe Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) cover 3500 kms across eight countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.
Pollution affects Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study
Posted on 06 Mar, 2019 08:45 AMNot just surface water, pollution leads to deficit in dissolved oxygen in Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study
Earth not for humans alone: NGT to Assam
Posted on 06 Mar, 2019 08:17 AMNGT takes a stand on Deepor Beel
SC orders forced eviction of tribals, forest dwellers
Posted on 27 Feb, 2019 01:31 PMForced eviction ordered for more than one million tribals and forest-dwellers
Only 31 pc big projects done under AIBP
Posted on 27 Feb, 2019 01:05 PMIn a decade, only a quarter of centrally funded major to medium irrigation schemes completed: Report
Time to enact groundwater bill
Posted on 30 Jan, 2019 11:26 AMCountry's groundwater crisis showcases need to enact model groundwater bill
Committee for action against water contamination
Posted on 15 Jan, 2019 10:20 AMDevise time-bound plan to address water contamination: Parliamentary committee