The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
): An important factor of the economic crisis is the underlying stagnation in yields per acre of major crops, a study of Planning Commission (PC) reported. Agriculture experts revealed that if the yield potential of the medium and small size farm sector is achieved, food shortages can be converted into …
ANGUL: The Rs 22.21 crore piped-water supply scheme for 41 Talcher villages has run into rough weather due to a tug of war between the State agencies and the funding agency, the Mahanadi Coalfield Limited (MCL). While Rural Water Supply Department of State Government said they had submitted all the …
Inspired by the success of sahiya system in the healthcare sector, the administration is planning to replicate the model to spread awareness about sanitation and safe drinking water in villages of Jharkhand. The state drinking water and sanitation department, which is on a
Vijaysinh Parmar I TNN Mandva (Porbandar district): Women in Mandva village in Kutiyanataluka, Porbandar district, are a happy lot. Unlike their counterparts in many other villages, they don't have to walk miles to fetch water. Interestingly, in this very village water used to be distributed through cards because of severe …
To deal with shortage of potable water and recurring drought It will facilitate timely completion of Indira canal project and other schemes Seeks additional Rs.1,000 crore under National Rural Drinking Water Programme JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday demanded a special status for the desert State in terms …
Streetlights are out of service and drainage channels are overflowing, they say THIRSTY: Residents of Munanjipatti with empty pots staging a protest at Tirunelveli Collectorate on Monday.
Gram Gaurav Prathisthan, an NGO in Naigaon region, strives for equitable distribution of water and sustainable development in rural areas of the state A number of government and non-government organisations have taken up the cause of rural development and water issues in rural areas, however, not all were able to …
Collector examines ongoing drinking water projects TIRUNELVELI: District Collector M. Jayaraman has ordered the TWAD Board officials to ensure adequate supply of protected drinking water to some of the villages under Valliyoor panchayat union within a week. The Collector, who assumed office in the morning, left for the district
The new Kakapir Water pipeline, completed by a team of volunteers from ICI Pakistan was inaugurated here. The project was initiated in January 2009 to provide a permanent water supply to nearly 300 homes in the Kakapir village at Hawksbay. Prominent citizens of the area were present at the ceremony, …
Parimal Dabhi DHOLI (SURENDRANAGAR): In summer, water is a precious commodity in many parts of the country. But at Dholi village in Limbdi taluka, one of the driest villages of Gujarat
Maharashtra is the first state in India to formulate a women policy in 1994, which was subsequently revised in 2001. This policy provides for participation, protection, economic development, capacity building and creation of a supportive environment for women. Recognising the spirit of this policy, many development projects and programmes in …
Hot spell in India kills 80 in eastern India. Heat waves now come earlier and stay longer. This latest special report by Down To Earth team covers the heat struck regions of India to figure out what is happening to the weather. More » See Also: Feature: Rain shocked http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20090315&filename;=news&sid;=47&sec;_id=9 …
Hot spell in India kills 80 in eastern India. Heat waves now come earlier and stay longer. This latest special report by Down To Earth team covers the heat struck regions of India to figure out what is happening to the weather.......More» See Also: Feature: Rain shocked http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20090315&filename;=news&sid;=47&sec;_id=9 Factsheet: Death …
Company chokes water supply of 25 families in Karnataka Kamala Shetty, resident of Kuthethoor village in Mangalore, was distressed when she looked into her well on a sunny April morning. The water, she found, was laced with oil. It
BARABANKI: After withdrawal of the facility of growing poppy under licence from the district, the farmers of opium producing plants have adopted Mentha production as a substitute for cash crop. Sown in an area of approximately 12,000 acre of land, the mentha crops are drying due to severe heat, scarcity …
Madurai, May 25 The European Union and the Netherlands-based Oxfam-Novib in association with the Madurai-based DHAN Foundation will assist in the implementation of a project to develop water resources in the rural areas in five districts. The aim is to save and use the village tanks and ponds. Over three …
GANDHINAGAR: A serious water crisis is staring the state in face. Most dams major sources of drinking water in rural areas and towns have just 27.82 per cent water. Of the 193 small, medium and major irrigation dams in Gujarat, only one has water between 70-80 per cent of its …
AHMEDABAD: Water is supplied once in five days in Ramvav village of Rapar, Kutch. But, one has to walk long distances to reach the community tap. And, this water only meets drinking water needs of one family. For other purposes, one has to purchase water from tankers. Often, cattle are …
