Bansal calls for transparent water pricing by regulators
July 11th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has called for moving towards "transparent and participatory mechanisms" of pricing of water by independent water regulatory authorities.He ... Read more...
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India ropes in Tharoor for diplomacy with Africa
March 1st, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India Thursday once again relied on the diplomacy skills of former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor to impress upon the African ... Read more...
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Engage China in water dialogue: Experts
February 13th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) China's move to extensively dam the Yarlung-Brahmaputra as it flows through Tibet and its intention to also divert the river came into sharp focus at ... Read more...
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Asian Security Conference to focus on non-traditional threats
February 10th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The blurring of lines between what constitutes traditional security issues as represented by military concepts and those that are non-military by definition will be the ... Read more...
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Wildlife conservationists honoured
December 1st, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Scientists, researchers and photographers working in the field of wildlife conservation to defend the wildernesses and the food and water security of the Indian subcontinent ... Read more...
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ASEAN Summit begins in Indonesia
November 17th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Bali, Nov 17 (IANS) The 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off here Thursday.The summit, themed "ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations", is chaired ... Read more...
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Goa urged to set up tiger reserve
July 23rd, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 23 (IANS) Even while the Goa government is dithering over the setting up of a tiger reserve in the state, a member of the National Board for Wildlife ... Read more...
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Climate change threatning China’s water resources
April 23rd, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 23 (ANI): Climate change is having an adverse impact on China's water resources, said the country's water resources minister.Chen Lei's comments came during a meeting on climate change where he ... Read more...
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Water policy should ensure ecosystem sustainability: Ansari
April 13th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India's water policy should ensure sustainability of the ecosystem so that there is adequate availability of water for everyone, Vice President Hamid Ansari said Wednesday.Speaking ... Read more...
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Water management systems reflect existing socio-economic structures: Ansari
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today said that water management systems have traditionally reflected existing socio-economic structures and governance mechanisms.Addressing at "India Water Forum-2011" and the "International ... Read more...
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International summit to discuss water resource management
April 12th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An international summit, beginning here Wednesday, will explore new eco-friendly strategies and technologies in the management of water resources and ways to ensure sustainable development.The ... Read more...
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Brain storming session on GIM begins tomorrow
March 25th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): The brainstorming session on the Green India Mission (GIM) will be organized here on Saturday.The session will focus on the action plan for the year 2011-12, ... Read more...
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Orissa’s energy plans to trigger water crisis: NGO
March 22nd, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 22 (IANS) As the world celebrated World Water Day Tuesday, a water watchdog said Orissa seriously needs to rethink its energy plans.The Orissa government has drafted an action ... Read more...
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President Patil to felicitate Nirmal Gram Puraskar awardees
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will felicitate over 2808 Nirmal Gram Puraskar awardees from 21 states at a function in Vigyan Bhawan here on Wednesday.Union Minister of Rural ... Read more...
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Meghalaya mulls water policy for groundwater conservation
March 11th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 11 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Friday proposed framing a water policy to tackle the depleting groundwater table in the state.Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who termed the matter as ... Read more...
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Water demand will exceed supply by 40pc within 20 yrs, warn scientists
March 1st, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Scientists have warned that water demand in many countries will outstrip supply by 40 per cent within 20 years due to the combined threat of climate change and ... Read more...
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India should focus on domestic climate change: Ramesh
November 12th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday said that India's approach on climate change has been unduly influenced by international negotiations and the country needs to focus on the ... Read more...
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ISRO to focus on sustainable development, healthcare
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will focus on environment and sustainable development and healthcare using innovative technologies, its chairman K. Radhakrishnan said here Tuesday."The future ... Read more...
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Maoist strike disrupts train services in West Bengal
September 28th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Midnapore (WB), Sep 28 (ANI): The indefinite strike called by the People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a forum sympathising with the Maoist movement, has hit train services here on Monday.Several express ... Read more...
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S. Asian bodies to conduct regional water security study
August 17th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Aug. 17 (ANI): Three organizations in South Asia -- Nepal Engineering College, South Asian Integrated Water Resources Management Consortium and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology - will undertake a three-year ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu framing IT, biotech based agriculture strategy
August 7th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is preparing a suitable agricultural strategy based on the application of biotechnology and information technology to meet the challenges posed by climate change, Chief Minister M. ... Read more...
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Anti-Maoist offensive intensified, 10 rebels killed in Jharkhand
June 14th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 14 (IANS) The anti-Maoist offensive in Jharkhand has been intensified with security forces gunning down 10 rebels in West Singhbhum district, police sources said Monday.
Police claimed killing 10 rebels ... Read more...
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Dialogue only way to solve water disputes: Bangladesh envoy
June 8th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Disputes over the crucial issue of water can only be solved by dialogue, Bangladesh's High Commissioner Tariq Ahmed Kari said here Tuesday.
Speaking at a roundtable discussions ... Read more...
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Flexing muscles never helps in water disputes: Bangladesh envoy
June 8th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Advocating a new paradigm of collaborative approach to water management in South Asia to harness water optimally for all stake holders, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Mr. ... Read more...
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PM’s climate change council clears National Water Mission
May 28th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change Friday gave in principle approval to the National Water Mission and suggested that its basic approach should be to ... Read more...
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Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs to travel to Indonesia
May 18th, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs María Otero will travel to Indonesia from May 17-21 to meet with local officials and civilian organizations to ... Read more...
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Three states get funds for rural drinking water projects
April 9th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The central government has released grants to three states - Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab - to ensure safe drinking water facilities in rural areas, an official statement ... Read more...
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Coming soon, a regulator for water and sanitation
April 8th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr.8 (ANI): After successes in sectors like telecom, petroleum, electricity, the Union Government is now planning to appoint a Regulator for water and sanitation sector also.This was disclosed by a ... Read more...
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Chavan calls for focus on six priority areas to ensure better quality of life
January 19th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.19 (ANI): Addressing participants at the Tenth Editors' Conference on Social Sector Issues-2010 here today, Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Prithviraj Chavan, said his ministries have been ... Read more...
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Kashmir to plan for water security
January 18th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is planning a water security plan in the state to conserve the resource and overcome the present crisis.
The state government will mobilise all resources, using ... Read more...
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Top scientist holds humankind responsible for climate change (Lead)
January 7th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) India's top farm scientist M.S. Swaminathan holds humankind solely responsible for global warming causing climatic changes."Global warming is anthropogenic (man-made) and not caused by nature. Man ... Read more...
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‘Humankind solely responsible for climate change’
January 7th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) India's top farm scientist M.S. Swaminathan holds humankind solely responsible for global warming causing climatic changes."Global warming is anthropogenic (man-made) and not caused by nature. Man ... Read more...
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India, Australia take steps to initiate a knowledge partnership
November 13th, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.13 (ANI): India and Australia on Thursday agreed that there was a need for building a broad knowledge partnership, ranging from developing collaborative projects in education from primary school ... Read more...
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Caution required in interlinking rivers: PM
October 30th, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) While interlinking river systems could help expand the area under irrigation, there was need to exercise caution due to the danger of causing irreparable environmental damage, ... Read more...
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Events in Afghanistan, Pakistan pose serious threat to us everyday: Antony
October 28th, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 28 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony said on Wednesday said that the tumultuous situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan poses serious security threat to India everyday."Whatever is happening ... Read more...
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