World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
People
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Bengal says no to river networking
West Bengal has joined other states to oppose the networking of rivers. The Centre has set up a high-level committee with Mr Suresh Prabhu as chairman following a writ petition filed on behalf of the
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Catching rain where it falls
For Bangaloreans, the United Nations call to observe 2003 as the 'International Fresh Water Year' sounds more like a warning. Given the limited amount of fresh water available from its key sources,
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Every drop counts
The coming summer months will be a real test of survival for Bangloreans as it is expected to be lean and mean as far as water supply is concerned. That means, little water will flow into the city
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Multi crore project for piped water
The West Bengal government has taken up a comprehensive plan to ensure 100 per cent piped drinking water supply, to revamp the city's century old sewerage system and improve road conditions. The CMDA
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Children put their best foot forward
The heirs of tomorrow are probably the most well-informed generation of all time, going by the response at the Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) Jaathre - 2003 on Saturday. Children from
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Chennai godman's 'yagna' to fill Mettur Dam
What the Cauvery River Authority and the Supreme Court could not do for the Mettur dam, a godman from Chennai vows to do with his mystical powers. Challenging politicians and nature itself, the
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Cauvery farmers ignore ban, to begin cultivation
Even as the water level in KRS reservoir recorded an all-time low in the past 12 years, fuelling fear of drinking water scarcity, farmers in the region are making hectic preparations for the paddy
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U.S. court bars Mexican trucks pending an environmental study
A U.S. appeals court blocked President Bush's plans to open all American highways to Mexican trucks, ruling that the administration could not open the roads until it conducted a study of how the
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Mexico could retaliate' over US truck ban
Mexico could retaliate against US appeals court blocked the openin gof American highways to Mexican truck until the government reviewed the trucks' impact on the environment. The ruling by the US
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Going with the flow
Water moving through the Ever-glades, no matter how slowly, produces muck. Standing water produces ooze. The differences in products of water moving