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After long drought, China plots ambitious water infrastructure push

September 01, 2022 11:37 am

Chinese provinces are planning to spend billions of dollars on new water infrastructure as they try to fend off the growing impact of extreme weather on agriculture and hydropower.

Pollution in trans-boundary rivers features in India-Bangladesh talks on water-sharing

March 16, 2021 10:06 pm

The meeting took place ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh later this month.

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Delhi Confidential: Ministry Matters

June 08, 2019 3:06 am

At a recent World Environment Day event, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, heading the new Jal Shakti Ministry, spoke of how environmental degradation has much to do with straying from Indian culture.

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Groundwater extraction: Centre notifies revised guidelines effective from June 1

December 14, 2018 7:43 am

The guidelines also encourage the use of recycled and treated sewage water.

Tracking Transition in 2015: Safety channel could save Srinagar a second deluge

December 31, 2014 11:46 am

Jammu and Kashmir had seen major floods in 1931, 1948, 1957, 1959, 1966 and 1997, but none as catastrophic as 2014.

UP flood toll at 28; more than 1,000 villages hit

August 17, 2014 7:48 pm

Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said that worst hit is Bahraich where 202 villages have been affected by floods.

MoEF depts for Ganga transferred to Water Ministry

August 05, 2014 2:18 am

Four concerned ministries had already set up to prepare an action plan for rejuvenating the river.

Water ministry fast-tracks irrigation scheme plan

June 03, 2014 1:46 am

According to ministry sources, the scheme is being discussed with other concerned ministries and their suggestions are being sought.

Call GoM meeting to settle Munak canal dispute: HC

April 19, 2014 11:41 pm

The court issued its order after the ministry submitted an affidavit in the court that no development took place at the last meeting of the GoM.

Enormous water saving possible by simple measures in domestic & industrial sectors

November 30, 2013 3:37 am

In a report to the government,CWPRS has said that at present water conservation assumes great importance.

Why TikTok escaped Nepal’s social media ban and the list of sites that went dark

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Nepal has imposed strict internet restrictions, blocking access to over two dozen social media platforms for failing to register with authorities. This sparked protests by young people, leading to a curfew and deployment of the army. TikTok was the only major platform still accessible, having complied with registration and government oversight.

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