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The comedy and tragedy of the Doddaballapur tanks
Posted on 26 Sep, 2013 02:08 PM1972 was the year. A massive hit, a landmark movie in Dr. Rajkumar's cinema career was realeased: Bangarada Manushya (The Golden Man).
With many melodious and meaningful songs, the theme was something close to one's heart - an urban youth returns to his ancestral village, takes up agriculture and works for the welfare of the village.
Gujarat farmers protest proposed nuclear park
Posted on 22 Sep, 2013 08:01 PMGujarat farmers oppose Mithivirdi nuclear plant
Government bans project clearance in eight critically polluted industrial areas
Posted on 22 Sep, 2013 06:03 PMNo environment clearance in eight critically polluted areas
A tale of two STPs
Posted on 20 Sep, 2013 04:51 PMThe venerable Imperial Gazetteer says, 'Viewed from a distance Lucknow presents a picture of unusual magnificence and architectural splendour, which fades on nearer view ...' (Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 16, p. 196).
Sanawar school makes good use of its sewage
Posted on 20 Sep, 2013 04:46 PMIf you visit Shimla during the summers, you will notice people being asked to use water judiciously. You will likely see tankers queue up around residential areas as the supply from the municipal corporation declines. Why would a hill station that is fed by mountain rivers and overlooked by glorious snow peaks face water scarcity?
A special yet unequal relationship
Posted on 20 Sep, 2013 04:36 PMImages of women balancing pots of water on their heads and walking for miles are commonplace in rural areas. In urban slums, the image is slightly different - women can be seen queuing up before public stand-posts or tankers. In both situations, one thing is clear - women have little or no access to water.
The Jalsatyagraha of the evicted of Indrasagar and Omkareshwar dam
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 12:12 PMOustees of the Indrasagar and Omkareshwar dam protest in six villages in Madhya Pradesh protest in the form of Jalsatyagraha (mode of Satyagragha is by standing in water). This protest that began on 1st of September is spread across the three districts of Harda, Khanda and Dewas when the backwater that submerged the land of 254 villages caused displacement of 50,000 families.
Gulf of Kutch is India's first marine eco-sensitive zone
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 01:36 AMGulf of Kutch will be India's first marine eco-sensitive zone
Chennai's disappearing 'Kazhiveli'
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 12:37 AMThe term wetland is a bit difficult to understand. Is it land or water or land that is wet? It is likely this difficulty in comprehending the term that has led to the sad state of affairs for most wetlands in the country today.
Chromium contaminates Bangalore's drinking water
Posted on 15 Sep, 2013 05:24 PMChromium afflicts borewells in India's largest industrial area