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Water-related crime doubles in India: Report
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020 08:28 AMNumber of water-related crimes double in India: Report
Government notifies new wetland conservation rules
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020 08:17 AMEnvironment Ministry notifies new wetland conservation rules
Karnataka farmers cope as wells fail
Posted on 13 Jan, 2020 07:08 PMLike in many parts of India, Karnataka’s groundwater is a vital source of irrigation water, but has been depleted by a combination of a prolonged, multi-year drought and intensive extraction. Worsening agro-climatic and environmental conditions are threatening the incomes of smallholder farmers and hampering the continued progress in poverty eradication.
Groundwater variability: The tale of two states
Posted on 12 Jan, 2020 09:28 AMIndia, a groundwater stressed country
Is zero budget natural farming the way forward?
Posted on 11 Jan, 2020 12:16 PMA recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water offers insights into Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) vis-à-vis its effect on the economics of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh.
Water policy for rainfed areas
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 12:12 PMA committee has been constituted to draft a new National Water Policy (NWP) and make key changes in the water governance structure and regulatory framework. It is chaired by Mihir Shah, who is a former Planning Commission member and a water expert. The committee is expected to produce a report within six months.
Godavari, Krishna rivers will not be linked
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 11:13 AMAndhra Pradesh and Telangana shelve plan to link Godavari and Krishna rivers
2019 was the seventh warmest year on record since 1901: IMD
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 10:55 AM2019 was the seventh warmest year on record in 118 years: IMD
Kerala tops SDG index by NITI Aayog
Posted on 08 Jan, 2020 03:36 PMKerala retains the top slot with a score of 70, followed closely by Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana in the latest edition of NITI Aayog’s annual assessment of progress made by states in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDG).