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First air, now water: Delhi in for water shortage until November 1 due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna river
Maintenance on the Upper Ganga Canal has forced two major water plants to rely on the polluted rive…
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RTI exposes nearly 50 tonnes of untreated waste in Kedarnath, could pose massive threat to fragile ecosystem
The volume of untreated waste has been steadily rising, with 13.2 tonnes generated in 2022, increas…
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Exploring the majestic rivers of India: A glimpse into nature's lifelines
India, a land of diverse landscapes and rich natural beauty, is blessed with numerous rivers that p…
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302 filthy river stretches in India, says central pollution body
He further added that it is a collective responsibility of the state governments and concerned loca…
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Ganga Nodal Agency Transferred To Water Resources Ministry
The transfer follows the government's recent move to expand the role of the Water Resources Ministr…
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India is looking to use its rivers to transport goods via Inland Marine Vessels
The government is in the final stages of finalising the vessel. The vessels will be able to oper…
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World Bank enhances support for rejuvenating Ganga, sanctions USD 400 mn
The legal agreements were signed for two projects -- USD 200 million First Tamil Nadu Housing Sect…
PTI
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Uttarakhand: Dealing With The Disaster Aftermath In The Abode Of Gods
Government officials committed many errors that had a direct bearing on the tragedy: · Earl…
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Another point for life on Mars: Signs of liquid water discovered under the planet's surface
NASA's InSight lander measured Marsquakes, and now its data is hinting there's a reservoir of liqui…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Crocodiles were played the sound of human babies crying. The higher the infant's distress level, the more the carnivores would respond.
New research shows that Nile crocodiles appear to react to the cries of infants — responses m…
Alia Shoaib
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Panel to investigate death of two dolphins in UP's Bulandshahr
The death of two dolphins in five days has evoked concern among experts about the protection of …
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COVID-19 pandemic generated more than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste globally, says study
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found th…
PTI
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COVID-19: UP's Muzaffarnagar, Shamli districts seal borders to prevent entry of kanwariyas
Fifty-eight checkpoints have been set up on the Delhi-Haridwar national highway and at other places…
PTI
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India's Indus water tower is the most important in the world — but it's also the most vulnerable
"We conclude that the most important water towers are also among the most vulnerable, and that c…
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In UP's Gudsar, people who can't afford to buy water have to drink smelly, polluted and rotten water
"The water in our village is just poison. We can't even cook our food using this water, forget drin…
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The world's largest religious gathering is a $150 billion business
Millions of pilgrims both from within the country and around the world visit the festival to t…
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Indian politicians encouraged a return to normal as COVID-19 cases fell. Now hospitals are overwhelmed as a 'double mutant' variant takes hold - but mass gatherings continue.
India, with 1.3 billion people, has been hit by a devastating second COVID-19 wave after politician…
Swagata Yadavar
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An unprecedented 'Godzilla dust cloud' from the Sahara has reached the US. Air quality in Gulf states could plummet to hazardous levels.
A mass of warm, dry air has carried dust and sand particles across the Atlantic, darkening the skie…
Aylin Woodward
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An indigenous tribe in Washington is strategically placing beavers around to help salmon
Although beavers won't singlehandedly save us from climate change, such findings suggest they m…
Ben Goldfarb, bioGraphic
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