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From Drought to Abundance: JalTara Continues to Support Farmers in a Big W
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 13: A tale unfolds in 2023, not in the pages of fiction, but in the heartlands of rural reality. The JalTara project is not a story of flashy headlines, but one rooted in the earth that resonates with farming communities. It is a success story of gro
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Groundwater depletion rates could triple in India due to irrigation, warmi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Currently, the most overexploited aquifers are in the northwest and south of India, but the study indicates that by 2050 that area may extend to the southwest, the southern peninsula and central India.
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Groundwater depletion will increase in coming decades as temperature warms
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a new study sponsored by the University of Michigan, farmers in India have reacted to rising temperatures by increasing groundwater withdrawal for irrigation. If current trends continue, groundwater loss might triple by 2080, endangering India's food and water security.
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Tirupathur District Achieves Elite World Records by Creating 1546 Farm Pon
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28: In a monumental achievement, the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in Tirupathur district, Tamil Nadu, has set a new world record by constructing 1546 farm ponds in just 30 days. The initiative was undertaken as a part of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
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Uravu Labs releases limited-edition 'FromAir' water bottles to create awar
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 18: Uravu Labs, a cleantech startup that converts air into water with the help of desiccant materials, has launched their limited edition water bottles called ‘FromAirTM’. The campaign #PouringChange is designed and conceptualized to attract awareness ab
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UP govt to build check dams to conserve groundwater
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In its ongoing mission to conserve groundwater, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is working on constructing groundwater charging stations in 13 districts of the state at a cost of Rs 8 crore, according to officials.
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Rejuvenating Rivers Successfully: The Art of Living Strikes Right
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 4: India's groundwater crisis is a pressing concern, but The Art of Living is taking proactive measures to address it. Their commendable River Rejuvenation Project aims to revive desiccated rivers sustainably. A report highlights that 63% of Indian distr
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The Art of Living: JalTara Sevaks - Empowered Youth Combating the Groundwa
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3: The Art of Living's JalTara project is making remarkable strides in its mission to support struggling farmers and usher in rural transformation. Through the dedicated efforts of its social warriors, JalTara Sevaks, the project establishes connections wi
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Afghan officials concerned over drop in groundwater levels in Parwan provi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The department of Parwan water zone stressed the need for proper plans to address the issue.
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China selling water from Tibet in plastic bottles to Tibetans is scam: Rep
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
China is stealing Tibet's groundwater and selling it back to Tibetans, who previously got it for free. In one of the ads, a young Tibetan nomad woman was seen promoting a Chinese brand of bottled water that is actually sourced from Tibet.
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China sourcing Tibet's groundwater, springwater and selling it in plastic
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
China is exporting Tibet's groundwater and springwater across the nation in plastic bottles.
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The Art of Living JalTara: A Scientific, Systematic & Scalable Solutio
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 11 (ANI/PRNewswire): India is suffering from a dire water crisis, especially in the rural areas. Being an agriculture-dominant economy, most of the rural population relies on water for irrigation and the growth of crops. Groundwater levels are in a critical
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