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Training of Trainers foundation course on Conservation Agriculture
Posted on 30 Aug, 2018 07:49 PMIn the ToT, participants will learn about the internationally accepted principles that govern Conservation Agriculture (CA), its practice globally and in India and join networks for this profitable, resource efficient and health giving method of agriculture. The curriculum is based on FAO guidelines and enriched by visits to fields practicing this method in Punjab.
World Water Week: Companies must look beyond own operations to enhance water stewardship
Posted on 30 Aug, 2018 10:37 AMAccess to freshwater is essential for all life and is a human right recognised by the United Nations. However, millions of people around the world face water scarcity, poor water quality, and inadequate sanitation.
Kerala, TN fight over Mullaperiyar dam water release
Posted on 29 Aug, 2018 11:45 AMKerala blames Tamil Nadu for massive floods in the state
Himalayan springs drying up: Niti Ayog
Posted on 29 Aug, 2018 09:43 AMNearly 30 percent of springs in the Himalayas are drying up: Niti Ayog
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Grasslands
Posted on 26 Aug, 2018 11:11 AMThis is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to grasslands, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information.
Kerala battles the worst flood since 1924
Posted on 25 Aug, 2018 05:34 PMWhen the five overflow gates of the Cheruthoni dam, a part of the Idukki reservoir comprising Cheruthoni, Kulamavu and Idukki arch dam were opened one by one on August 9, 2018, a torrent of water and mud gushed out. Heavy, unceasing rains had led to the dam reaching close to its maximum capacity, forcing the dam authorities to open all its gates.
Footwear industry pollutes, villagers put their foot down
Posted on 23 Aug, 2018 08:09 PMAs per the regional plan 2021 chalked out by the national capital regional planning board in 2005, Bahadurgarh, a small town in Haryana is a part of the Delhi metropolitan area. The town, located in Jhajjar district, is growing at a fast pace.
Goa wins Mahadayi water dispute
Posted on 22 Aug, 2018 09:12 AMMahadayi water dispute: Goa to get maximum share of water
Centre calls Kerala floods a 'calamity of severe nature'
Posted on 22 Aug, 2018 09:00 AMKerala floods: Death toll rises to 373
Climate change affects hydropower generation
Posted on 21 Aug, 2018 04:38 PMA new study has suggested that the government must consider changes occurring due to climate change while planning new hydropower projects.