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"Rivers cannot be owned by any state": DMK's TKS Elangovan on Cauvery wate
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the protest in Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery water issue, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan has said that Karnataka has to release water as rivers cannot be owned by any state.
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi declares Dolphin as State aquatic animal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
CM Yogi emphasized the need to maintain the purity of ponds and rivers. These dolphins are found in rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghra, Rapti, and Gerua. The estimated population of Gangetic dolphins in Uttar Pradesh is estimated at around 2000.
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18 killed in explosion at illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The explosion took place early on Monday in Rivers State’s Emohua district when a homemade refinery ignited a nearby oil reservoir, leaving victims severely burned.
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Microplastic sources and hidden sinks can be found in rivers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
An extensive amount of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or dispersed through the air along significant river systems, according to a recent study. The study, which was carried out along the Ganges River in South Asia, discovered that, on average, 41 microplasti
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Tibetan Women’s Association observes World Rivers Day
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The officials of TWA organised an event on the occasion of World Rivers Day and said that the origin of major rivers of Asia is from Tibet and China is diverting rivers and constructing dams over them, so it is our duty to protect these rivers and maintain a clean environment.
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Sewage discharge is worse for rivers than agriculture: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New research from the University of Oxford, published ahead of World Rivers Day (September 24), finds that sewage flow into rivers has a bigger influence on water quality and the animals and plants that live in rivers than surrounding land development. The findings were published in Global
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"2023 World Great Rivers Civilizations Forum" Promoting Mutual Learning Am
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Zhengzhou [China], September 20: "The Yellow River culture is the root and soul of Chinese civilization. In China's profound history, most of the changes from prehistoric development to various dynasties have taken the Yellow River basin as a stage. China's agricultural origins and ideologic
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Some spiders may transfer mercury contamination to land animals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Many spiders sit patiently in their webs, waiting for prey to come to them. Arachnids that live near lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects like dragonflies. However, if these insects live in mercury-contaminated streams, the metal can be passed on to the spiders that feed on them. Researchers
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"Hackathon on Plastic-Free Rivers with AI" Grand Finale Concludes Successf
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 11: The grand finale of the "Hackathon on Plastic-Free Rivers with AI," hosted by REVA University in partnership with Kyndryl, marked an inspiring culmination of efforts to combat plastic pollution in rivers. Environmental champions who are making sig
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More than 800 people rescued after severe floods in Greece
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
More than 800 people have been rescued over the past two days from severe floods in Greece, local officials said. This comes after extreme rainfall turned streets into deadly rivers, tore down buildings and bridges and left whole villages submerged, CNN reported.
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The Grand Finale of "Hackathon on Plastic-Free Rivers with AI" organised b
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 5: REVA University will host the grand finale of the "Hackathon on Plastic-Free Rivers with AI". Partnered with Kyndryl, this highly anticipated event is scheduled for September 8th, 2023, at Chanakya Auditorium, REVA University, Bangalore.
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Immense possibilities in inland waterways transport, expedite formation of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting regarding the formation of Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority in a high-level meeting on Sunday and gave instructions to expedite completion of the process for formation.
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