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India, Israel to partner for "Everything About Water Expo" next week
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): India and Israel are set to partner for the 17th Everything About Water Expo 2022 to be held in New Delhi from August 4-6, Israel's embassy in New Delhi said on Thursday.
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China issues blue alert for rainstorms
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 27 (ANI): China's water and meteorological authorities and agencies issued alerts on Wednesday for rainstorms and mountain torrents in some parts of the country, according to local media.
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Haridwar: Kanwariyas fatally attack Jat Regiment jawan, 6 arrested
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 27 (ANI): While returning with Gangajal from Haridwar, Kanwariya pilgrims of Haryana killed a Jat Regiment jawan by attacking him with sticks and sharp-edged weapons.
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Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. The bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for their growth. The scientists said th
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CM Dhami asks officials to prepare roadmap to enhance farmers' interest
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday directed the officers of the Irrigation Department at the secretariat to plan for the developmental roadmap for the next ten years by keeping in mind the farmer's interests.
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Punjab CM meets Jal Shakti Minister to discuss issue of contaminated water
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwat Mann on Tuesday met Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to discuss the issue of contaminated waters in the state.
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Adaptive soil recovery following wildfires is predicted by new technique:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): A team of investigators devised a new methodology to enable predictions of how plant growth and water quality would change in the wake of wildfires.
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Kanwar Yatra: Over 3 crore 'kanwariyas' visited Haridwar so far
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): More than three crore Shiva devotees have visited Haridwar till now to collect the holy Ganga water to be offered as 'Jalabhishek' to Lord Shiva, the district magistrate said on Tuesday.
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Woman taking selfies at beach goes missing; Coast Guard launches search op
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam [Andhra Pradesh], July 26 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday launched a rescue operation in the waters of the Bay of Bengal for a woman who reportedly went missing while taking selfies at the Rama Krishna beach here.
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Sawan's Shivratri: Devotees throng Daksheshwar Mahadev temple in Uttarakha
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): A large number of devotees flooded the Daksheshwar Mahadev temple to celebrate Shivratri on Tuesday. Considered to be the most auspicious day of the holy month of Sawan, people offered prayers to Lord Shiva and performed 'Jalabhishek' ie offe
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Study predicts soil recovery following wildfires
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): In addition to affecting water quality, soils are essential for plant development. However, it has been challenging to foresee how wildfires might affect water quality and plant development, according to a recent study led by a group of Colorado investigators.
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Wet regions harbor dangerous germs: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): A well-regulated hot water system can prevent the spread of waterborne pathogens, including an emerging infectious disease problem from 'superbugs' which can be resistant to most antibiotics.
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