Tagged : irrigation
Mayawati officers broker BSP legislator-engineer peace
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's top bureaucrats Monday managed to broker peace between ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator and irrigation executive engineer, who Saturday resigned citing alleged life threats by the legislator........
Published : Monday 22 Feb 2010 23:13 | Read More
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's top bureaucrats Monday managed to broker peace between ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator and irrigation executive engineer, who Saturday resigned citing alleged life threats by the legislator........
Published : Monday 22 Feb 2010 23:13 | Read More
Engineer quits, citing threats by BSP legislator
An engineer of the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department Saturday sent his resignation letter to Chief Minister Mayawati following alleged extortion bids by a legislator of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)........
Published : Saturday 20 Feb 2010 23:41 | Read More
An engineer of the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department Saturday sent his resignation letter to Chief Minister Mayawati following alleged extortion bids by a legislator of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)........
Published : Saturday 20 Feb 2010 23:41 | Read More
Water enters Punjab town after canal breach
Water entered several parts of this Sikh religious town Thursday following a breach in an irrigation canal, affecting normal life and forcing the authorities to initiate relief measures........
Published : Thursday 18 Feb 2010 14:13 | Read More
Water entered several parts of this Sikh religious town Thursday following a breach in an irrigation canal, affecting normal life and forcing the authorities to initiate relief measures........
Published : Thursday 18 Feb 2010 14:13 | Read More
Revisiting traditional irrigation system may solve Bihars agricultural problems
By Rajeev Kumar Patna, Feb.2 - ANI: Bihar once used to be the famed kingdom of Magadh. The agriculture yields were primarily good because of the prevalent traditional system of irrigation that contributed to Magadhs prosperity. The present-day sc.......
Published : Tuesday 02 Feb 2010 19:20 | Read More
By Rajeev Kumar Patna, Feb.2 - ANI: Bihar once used to be the famed kingdom of Magadh. The agriculture yields were primarily good because of the prevalent traditional system of irrigation that contributed to Magadhs prosperity. The present-day sc.......
Published : Tuesday 02 Feb 2010 19:20 | Read More
New Mullaperiyar dam will be a reality: Kerala Minister
Undeterred by Tamil Nadu Governor S.S. Barnala's statement that efforts to build a new dam in Mullaperiyar were unnecessary, Kerala Irrigation Minister N.K. Premachandran Thursday said the new dam would soon be a reality........
Published : Thursday 07 Jan 2010 14:01 | Read More
Undeterred by Tamil Nadu Governor S.S. Barnala's statement that efforts to build a new dam in Mullaperiyar were unnecessary, Kerala Irrigation Minister N.K. Premachandran Thursday said the new dam would soon be a reality........
Published : Thursday 07 Jan 2010 14:01 | Read More
Solar-powered irrigation improves diet and income in rural sub-Saharan Africa
Washington, January 5 - ANI: A new study by Stanford University scientists has determined that solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly enhance household incomes and nutritional intake of villagers in arid sub-Saharan Africa........
Published : Tuesday 05 Jan 2010 15:42 | Read More
Washington, January 5 - ANI: A new study by Stanford University scientists has determined that solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly enhance household incomes and nutritional intake of villagers in arid sub-Saharan Africa........
Published : Tuesday 05 Jan 2010 15:42 | Read More
Improvement in efficiency of irrigation projects vital: Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, Dec 11- ANI: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that improvement in efficiency of irrigation projects through technology upgradation, better operation and maintenance is vital for the development of the countrys economy........
Published : Friday 11 Dec 2009 21:45 | Read More
New Delhi, Dec 11- ANI: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that improvement in efficiency of irrigation projects through technology upgradation, better operation and maintenance is vital for the development of the countrys economy........
Published : Friday 11 Dec 2009 21:45 | Read More
Former Jharkhand minister Kamlesh Singh sent to judicial custody
Ranchi, Dec 1 - ANI: The Vigilance Commission here has sent Former Jharkhand Irrigation Minister Kamlesh Singh to 14 days judicial custody........
Published : Tuesday 01 Dec 2009 17:42 | Read More
Ranchi, Dec 1 - ANI: The Vigilance Commission here has sent Former Jharkhand Irrigation Minister Kamlesh Singh to 14 days judicial custody........
Published : Tuesday 01 Dec 2009 17:42 | Read More
Karnataka minister demands central assistance for irrigation projects
By Shreeraj Gudi , , New Delhi, Nov 20 - ANI: Karnataka Water Resource Minister Basavraj Bommai on Friday submitted a memorandum to Union Water Resource Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal seeking more central assistance towards reconstruction, restoration infra.......
Published : Friday 20 Nov 2009 18:20 | Read More
By Shreeraj Gudi , , New Delhi, Nov 20 - ANI: Karnataka Water Resource Minister Basavraj Bommai on Friday submitted a memorandum to Union Water Resource Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal seeking more central assistance towards reconstruction, restoration infra.......
Published : Friday 20 Nov 2009 18:20 | Read More
Scientists cast doubts on long-term use of sinus treatment
Washington, Nov 9 - ANI: Scientists have cast doubts over the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation (NSI, or Neti Pot) in the treatment of sinus disease........
Published : Monday 09 Nov 2009 15:06 | Read More
Washington, Nov 9 - ANI: Scientists have cast doubts over the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation (NSI, or Neti Pot) in the treatment of sinus disease........
Published : Monday 09 Nov 2009 15:06 | Read More
Rs 1,000 crore-diesel subsidy to paddy growers: Pawar
New Delhi, July 31 - ANI: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that the government will provide Rs 1,000-crore subsidy on diesel to paddy farmers for irrigation during the on-going Kharif season in order to provide relief to growers in times o.......
Published : Friday 31 Jul 2009 20:17 | Read More
New Delhi, July 31 - ANI: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that the government will provide Rs 1,000-crore subsidy on diesel to paddy farmers for irrigation during the on-going Kharif season in order to provide relief to growers in times o.......
Published : Friday 31 Jul 2009 20:17 | Read More
China has objected to ADB funding for Arunachal irrigation project: Krishna
New Delhi, July 9 - ANI: External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna today disclosed in the Rajya Sabha that China had objected to funding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to an irrigation project in Arunachal Pradesh, which is a clear violation of the ADB c.......
Published : Thursday 09 Jul 2009 15:02 | Read More
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New Delhi, July 9 - ANI: External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna today disclosed in the Rajya Sabha that China had objected to funding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to an irrigation project in Arunachal Pradesh, which is a clear violation of the ADB c.......
Published : Thursday 09 Jul 2009 15:02 | Read More