West Bengal
Coliform contamination and cholera: Deciphering the connection
Posted on 02 Mar, 2015 05:34 PMVibrio cholerae is responsible for 100,000 -120,000 deaths annually, worldwide. [1] Commonly found in ponds, rivers and brackish areas, the bacterium finds its way into humans through contaminated food and water. And the result?
Karnataka government exposed on Yettinahole project
Posted on 24 Feb, 2015 10:40 AMYettinahole project called a drinking water project only to circumvent guidelines
Bihar Government bans plastic packaged water bottles in all its departments
Posted on 09 Feb, 2015 01:35 PMBihar's government offices to soon become free of plastic bottles
Maharashtra Government puts its rivers in danger
Posted on 27 Jan, 2015 12:29 PMMahashtra scraps state's River Regulation Zone policy
Centre's revised guidelines for deep sea fishing upset fishermen
Posted on 24 Dec, 2014 12:13 AMFishermen unhappy with Centre's revised guidelines for deep sea fishing
Traditional fishing technologies: Will they survive the onslaught of development and mechanisation?
Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 11:37 PMFisheries are an important sector providing employment to millions of people in India and contributing to the food security of the country. Marine, inland fisheries and aquaculture are the main components of the fisheries sector.
SC rebukes Central and State Pollution Control Boards over Ganga pollution
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:40 AMPollution Control Board is a story of complete failure, frustration and disaster: SC
First river interlinking project initiated
Posted on 06 Oct, 2014 09:15 PMInterlinking of Ken-Betwa rivers initiated
3000 MW Dibang mega project approved without public consultation
Posted on 29 Sep, 2014 10:26 PMDibang hydel project gets Centre's nod
Flood in Odisha affects 3.5 million people across 300 villages
Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 10:50 AMOdisha reels under floods as Mahanadi crosses danger mark
