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Research needed to locate the mythological Saraswati River: Uma Bharti

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 21:49

To locate the mythological Saraswati River more research is needed, Uma Bharti, Union Water Resources Minister said today.

Govt not considering nationalisation of rivers: Gangwar

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 20:01

The Government today said it was not considering nationalisation of rivers and Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments have proposed construction of dams in the states to resolve the water-shortage problem in Delhi.

Deep drilling to study earthquakes in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 18:44

A major national project involving deep drilling in the earthquake-prone Koyna intra-plate seismic zone in Maharashtra has been initiated by the central government for conducting scientific studies related to earthquakes, a statement said Thursday.

Antarctica may lift sea level sooner than previously thought

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 12:44

A new study has revealed that Antarctica may raise the sea level faster than previously thought posing threat to the coasts and coastal megacities.

Arapaima, Amazon`s largest fish may go extinct: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:46

Arapaima, the largest fish in the Amazon River basin is going extint in many areas due to overfishing, revealed scientists.

Endangered sea turtles left stranded in Gujarat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:54

Marine conservationists are trying to rescue a group of endangered sea turtles which are stranded inside a Gujarat lake after construction of large road culverts blocked their entry into the Gulf of Kutch.

There will be water wars soon: HC on depleting water level in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:16

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said there would be "water wars" soon given the rate water sources is depleting and asked the city government whether it has any policy in place for implementing rain-water harvesting measures.

HC asks MoEF to test contaminated water of lakes in forests

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 21:08

The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to collect samples from an "artificial" waterbody in a forested area near Fort Tughlakabad here and submit a report on whether it is poisonous and also if it is affecting animals in the area.

Birds dying of water pollution: Delhi HC seeks report

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 19:55

The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the environment ministry to collect samples of "contaminated" water in a green forest area in Tughlakabad over a plea alleging that birds and animals were dying because of poisonous and polluted water released from illegal factories.

CPCB`s ESS inspects 201 industrial units in 2013-14: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 19:40

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has set up a mechanism under its environmental surveillance squad programme to carry out surprise inspections and assessment of pollution levels of industrial units, the Lok Sabha was informed today.