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India, July 17 -- There used to be a major fair along the riverbank every September. Its main attraction was pottery utensils made from the soil of the river. After the river became a drain, the livel... और पढ़ें


Nearly 169 years earlier from Europe's 2026 heatwave, the British almost lost India to heat on Delhi's Ridge

India, July 11 -- Europe is once again sweltering. The heatwave sweeping across the continent in July 2026 has revived familiar warnings from scientists and public health experts. Extreme heat is no ... और पढ़ें


Nearly 169 years earlier from Europe's 2026 heatwave, the British nearly lost India to heat on Delhi's Ridge

India, July 11 -- Europe is once again sweltering. The heatwave sweeping across the continent in July 2026 has revived familiar warnings from scientists and public health experts. Extreme heat is no ... और पढ़ें


Kota mugger crocodile deaths: Banned pesticide Aldrin found in Chandraloi river, forest department denies responsibility

India, July 9 -- A banned pesticide named Aldrin was responsible for the deaths of mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) in the Chandraloi river of Rajasthan's Kota district, an investigation has r... और पढ़ें


Letter to ministries flags lack of rules for pesticide-coated seeds in India, urges safety checks and labelling

India, July 1 -- A letter to several Union ministries has raised concerns over the absence of clear rules for pesticide-coated seeds in India. It says farmers, workers and consumers often have no way... और पढ़ें


From right holders to beneficiaries: New handbook raises questions over India's changing welfare model

India, June 26 -- Azim Premji University's new handbook examines how India's welfare model is shifting from rights-based entitlements towards cash transfers, digital delivery and the language of "bene... और पढ़ें


New rule requires fish survival test for caustic soda industry wastewater

India, June 9 -- New environmental standards require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity. The rules say at least 90% of fish must s... और पढ़ें


Ganga runs polluted

India, June 2 -- Despite considerable funding under the Centre's flagship Namami Gange programme, Uttarakhand fails to keep the Ganga clean. More than a third of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the ... और पढ़ें


No new hydropower projects in Alaknanda-Bhagirathi basin, Centre tells apex court

India, May 21 -- No new dams will be built in the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins in Uttarakhand, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has stated in its counter-... और पढ़ें


Underground river channel beneath Prayagraj-Kanpur stretch may be separate from Ganga and Yamuna, scientists say

India, May 16 -- The discovery of a 200 kilometre-long underground palaeo-channel stretching from Prayagraj to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh has reignited debate around one of India's oldest and most enduri... और पढ़ें