SC to hear plea to set up Cauvery Management Board on Dec 3

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 21:05

The Supreme Court will hear on December 3 the Tamil Nadu government`s plea for setting up of a board to ensure implementation of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award.

Fishes die in Meghalaya river, probe initiated

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:31

Several thousand fishes have died in a river near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya`s East Jaintia Hills district since last Saturday following which a probe has been initiated, officials said Thursday.

China to dismantle hundreds of pig farms to save river

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:32

China will dismantle hundreds of pig and poultry farms along the southern Xiangjiang river in order to save it from pollution.

China to dismantle hundreds of pig farms to save river

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 18:07

China will dismantle hundreds of pig and poultry farms along the southern Xiangjiang river in order to save it from pollution.

Delta group casinos ready to out from Mandovi river in Goa

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:14

Delta Corp Limited, which owns majority share in Goa`s off shore casino business, has said that they are ready to shift out of the river Mandovi but is averse to move off shore casinos into the sea.

Study finds climate link to `Atmospheric River` storms

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:39

A new study led by NASA of "atmospheric river" storms from the Pacific Ocean may help researchers better predict major winter snowfalls that hit West Coast mountains.

Chhath ends with devotees offering `arghya` before sunrise

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 12:17

The four-day-long Chhath festival came to an end with devotees offering `arghya` before sunrise at the bank of Ganga and other places amid tight security.

Police search for three missing Pune professionals

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:44

Police have launched a massive search to trace the three missing advertising professionals who disappeared while travelling from Pune to Goa last week, authorities said.

Mamata blames Centre for overlooking Bengal`s water interests

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 21:05

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday blamed the Centre for releasing water from Teesta and Farakka barrages to Bangladesh overlooking the interest of the state and said this was not accepted.

Rescued from smugglers, crocodile released into river

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:47

A young marsh crocodile, which was rescued from smugglers some months ago, has been released into the wild.

‘The Coffin Maker’ all set for the Italian stage

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 17:32

Nasseruddin Shah starrer ‘The Coffin Maker’ is ready for an Italian premiere at the 13th River to River Florence Festival that begins November 22, 2013 onwards.

ASI suggests change in river course to protect Kedarnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:03

The Archaeological Survey of India has suggested a change in the course of River Mandakini to protect the Kedarnath Temple as the river bed has become higher than the village area.