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  Water scarcity looms southern India, reservoir levels drop to 17 pc of capacity

  India | April 27, 2024 11:35 IST

  The Central Water Commission's recent bulletin reveals alarming statistics for the southern region of India, with water storage in reservoirs plummeting to just 17% of capacity.

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  Clean Ganga: Govt to focus on re-use of effluents, model burning ghats

  Politics | December 13, 2014 23:11 IST

  New Delhi: Emphasis on re-use of effluents by industries, creating model cremation ghats on river banks and special projects on stretches without sewage treatment plants (STP) are part of the major initiatives to be implemented

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  Now, a website to track government officials

  India | October 14, 2014 9:43 IST

  New Delhi: Bureaucrats seem to be in for some tough times with a new website helping not only the government but also the public keep a watch on their movements. The website - attendance.gov.in –

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  Study to assess causes behind unprecedented J&K floods

  India | October 05, 2014 11:34 IST

  New Delhi: Following the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir, a study has been initiated to assess the causes behind the unprecedented deluge amid possibility of diverting the Jhelum river around Srinagar to prevent such

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  Flood threat in Kosi river abates

  India | August 05, 2014 7:12 IST

  New Delhi: The threat of devastating flood in Kosi river was put on hold after the Government of Nepal on Monday announced that it will not conduct any blast in the Bhote Kosi to clear

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  Justice delivered in Mullaiperiyar issue: Jayalalithaa

  Politics | July 18, 2014 13:16 IST

  Chennai: A day after all shutters were lowered in Mullaperiyar Dam to increase its storage level from 136 feet to 142 feet in compliance with the Supreme Court order, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa

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  CAG report exposes irregularities in AP irrigation projects

  India | June 21, 2013 19:17 IST

  Hyderabad, June 21: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has exposed gross irregularities in the execution of Andhra Pradesh's irrigation projects, which has resulted in a cost overrun of Rs. 52,116 crore.The report, prepared by