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Some rivers showed improvement in water quality during COVID-19 lockdown l
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Monitoring of rivers during March and April last year to assess the impact of COVID-induced lockdown showed that some of them - Brahmani, Brahmputra, Cauvery, Godavari, Krishna, Tapi and Yamuna - showed improvement in water quality, the government inform
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Drinking water with high nitrate content causes blue baby syndrome, says M
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New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with Pollution Control Boards and Committees in different States and Union Territories (UTs) has been monitoring the water quality of rivers and other water bodies across the country through a network
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Guidelines on River Centric Urban Planning circulated to all States: Centr
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New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): To assist urban local bodies, the departments of Urban Development and the State Town and Country Planning in taking action to conserve and preserve rivers, water bodies, and flood plains, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in the month of Ma
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MP flood: IAF rescues 7 stranded on roof of temple in Datia, 46 evacuated
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New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Indian Air Force on Wednesday rescued seven people who were stranded on the roof of a temple, near Seondha in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh due to overflowing in Sind river.
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Andhra Pradesh refuses mediation for settling Krishna water sharing disput
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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Krishna river water sharing dispute involving the legal fight between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana required adjudication and refused mediation, as suggested by the SC earli
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T20 WC: India to face arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24
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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The much-awaited high-octane clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup will take place on October 24 in Dubai.
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Chinese power firm in Pakistan faces problems, delays in tax exemption
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Lahore [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): Karot Power Company Ltd (KPCL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) executing the hydropower project on the Jhelum River on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis with the Chinese power company said that it has been facing serious problems and delays in obta
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Ladakh witnessing rapid development after getting UT status
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New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Ladakh has been witnessing increased development over the past two years as the government has implemented several development projects that aim to build a green and prosperous future for its residents.
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Scientists develop new method to detect impact of sea level rise
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Canberra [Australia], August 3 (ANI): University of Adelaide scientists have developed a new simple, inexpensive and fast method to analyse sulfur isotopes, which can be used to help investigate chemical changes in environments such as oceans, and freshwater rivers and lakes.
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Ganga flowing above danger mark in Patna
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Patna (Bihar) [India], August 3 (ANI): The water level of the Ganga River has risen above the danger level in Patna due to heavy rainfall and several ghats have been submerged.
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'I belong to both states': CJI Ramana recuses from hearing Andhra-Telangan
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New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Bench of the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday recused from hearing on a petition filed by the Andhra Pradesh government on sharing of Krishna river water with Telangana.
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NGT slams HP's top bureaucrats over illegal mining
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New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Himachal Pradesh's top administration officials in connection will the alleged illegal mining at Som Bhadra River (Swan River) in Una District.
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