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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Blood flows over tap-water feud
One person was killed and at least 30, including women, injured when the police today opened fire to disperse warring groups which clashed with bombs and firearms over sharing of drinking water from
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Barren lands turned fertile in Khammam
Works taken up under Neeru-Meeru programme have brought tremendous change in the lives of farmers in Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. The programme aimed at minimising wastage of rainwater and
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Watershed programmes for every village
Divisional Commissioner Bimal Julka said that at least one watershed structure and conservation technique should be compulsorily made in every village during the Pani Roko Abhiyan which is to
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People craving for water at Dhana
Drinking water problem has intensified in village Dhana, Madhya Pradesh even before the onset of summer. The tap water supply arrangements of the village have been completely jeopardised for the last
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Water scarcity : Viable project hangs fire
Water shortage is so severe in West Kochi (Kerala) that the villages are going to launch a number of agitations in the coming days. Everywhere people could be seen running for drinking water.
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Centre releases withheld funds to Rajasthan
The Centre has released the funds, earlier withheld by it, for watershed projects in desert districts of Jaisalmer and Barmer. The funds were withheld after an inspection committee of the union
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'Maharashtra to release water into Krishna soon'
Chief Minister of Karnataka S. M. Krishna has assured that four tmc of water will be released from the Kalammavaadi river into the Krishna by Maharashtra within a week. This was stated by former
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DTC goes for solar power
Two model solar bus queue shelters, costing Rs 10 lakhs each, have been approved by the DTC Board. The shelters, which seek to do away with the noisy and polluting diesel generators through use of
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IGL gives short shrift to Govt. move on CNG
Despite attempts by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to restrict the use of compressed natural gas by private vehicles, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is continuing to promote the gas
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India: an illustrated atlas of tribal world
This atlas provides a comprehensive picture on the distribution of 418 tribal communities all over India. In addition, a brief account of major tribes of the states or union territories has been discussed highlighting their major concentration, language spoken them, social organisation, traditional primary occupation, religion and education.