Tagged : water
Water pump sales flow cash for manufacturers in Punjab
While declining water table in Punjab is causing worries to farmers and environmentalists, it has also become a major profit making opportunity for companies that manufacture submersible pumps. Punjab is dependent on the monsoons for irrigation, but faci.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 17:58 | Read More
While declining water table in Punjab is causing worries to farmers and environmentalists, it has also become a major profit making opportunity for companies that manufacture submersible pumps. Punjab is dependent on the monsoons for irrigation, but faci.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 17:58 | Read More
India-Bangladesh water sharing agreement on Teesta soon
In a 'significant movement forward' after a five-year hiatus, India and Bangladesh have agreed to expeditiously finalise an agreement on sharing waters of the Teesta river........
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 17:21 | Read More
In a 'significant movement forward' after a five-year hiatus, India and Bangladesh have agreed to expeditiously finalise an agreement on sharing waters of the Teesta river........
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 17:21 | Read More
Orang-utans can swim
The assumptions that orang-utans prefer to remain at bay from water seem to have fallen flat after a group was snapped getting wet for various reasons. Conservationists were stunned when a group of orphaned orang-utans that had been relocated to Kaja Isl.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 16:24 | Read More
The assumptions that orang-utans prefer to remain at bay from water seem to have fallen flat after a group was snapped getting wet for various reasons. Conservationists were stunned when a group of orphaned orang-utans that had been relocated to Kaja Isl.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 16:24 | Read More
Technology to control turbulence in water pipes could also keep arteries clear
In what could be a boon for cardiologists, a new technology to keep turbulence down in pipes could actually keep arteries clear and save lives, according to a study. In an effort to help lower the cost of pumping fluids through pipelines, U.S. and German .......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 14:27 | Read More
In what could be a boon for cardiologists, a new technology to keep turbulence down in pipes could actually keep arteries clear and save lives, according to a study. In an effort to help lower the cost of pumping fluids through pipelines, U.S. and German .......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 14:27 | Read More
Kashmir to assess water loss due to treaty with Pakistan
The Jammu and Kashmir government will hire a private agency to assess water losses suffered by the state due to the Indus Water Treaty provisions that restrict the use of its three rivers........
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 12:43 | Read More
The Jammu and Kashmir government will hire a private agency to assess water losses suffered by the state due to the Indus Water Treaty provisions that restrict the use of its three rivers........
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 12:43 | Read More
Moon may have bucketloads of water!
If reports are to be believed, the Moon may have bucketloads of water, with a NASA release indicating the amount of water ice detected in the north lunar pole as 600 million metric tons, stashed away in 40 craters. This new announcement comes hot on t.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 12:13 | Read More
If reports are to be believed, the Moon may have bucketloads of water, with a NASA release indicating the amount of water ice detected in the north lunar pole as 600 million metric tons, stashed away in 40 craters. This new announcement comes hot on t.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 12:13 | Read More
Bangladesh Water Resource Minister meets Dr Singh
Bangladesh Water Resource Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and discussed issues of mutual concern, including the sharing of water of Teesta river. The Teesta River is among several rivers flowing from the Himalayas i.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 11:00 | Read More
Bangladesh Water Resource Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and discussed issues of mutual concern, including the sharing of water of Teesta river. The Teesta River is among several rivers flowing from the Himalayas i.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 11:00 | Read More
In hot Kerala, captive elephants lose cool
Captive elephants in Kerala are feeling the heat of temple festivals. Often working overtime, without sufficient food and water in this hot season, they are going berserk on a daily basis........
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 9:34 | Read More
Captive elephants in Kerala are feeling the heat of temple festivals. Often working overtime, without sufficient food and water in this hot season, they are going berserk on a daily basis........
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 9:34 | Read More
Centre approves water supply project for Jaisalmer and Barmer military stations
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal relating to provision of long term water supply scheme for Army and Air Force stations in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts. The Rajasthan Governments Public Engineering Department is implementing the Barme.......
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 17:52 | Read More
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal relating to provision of long term water supply scheme for Army and Air Force stations in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts. The Rajasthan Governments Public Engineering Department is implementing the Barme.......
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 17:52 | Read More
Coolers help zoo animals beat heat
Coolers and water sprinklers are being used at Orissa's Nandankanan zoo to protect animals from heat as several towns recorded 35-38 degrees Celsius temperature........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 14:35 | Read More
Coolers and water sprinklers are being used at Orissa's Nandankanan zoo to protect animals from heat as several towns recorded 35-38 degrees Celsius temperature........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 14:35 | Read More
India and China need to team up to deal with environmental problems
A Michigan State University (MSU) scientist and colleagues have said that China and India need to collaborate to slow global warming, deforestation, water shortages and other environmental issues. China and India are the two largest countries in terms.......
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 13:50 | Read More
A Michigan State University (MSU) scientist and colleagues have said that China and India need to collaborate to slow global warming, deforestation, water shortages and other environmental issues. China and India are the two largest countries in terms.......
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 13:50 | Read More
Kerala panel wants Coca Cola to pay for water damage
Beverage giant Coca Cola's bottling plant in Perumatty in Palakkad district has led to depletion of water resources, a Kerala assembly panel said Thursday and recommended that the multinational company pay compensation to the villagers........
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 19:30 | Read More
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Beverage giant Coca Cola's bottling plant in Perumatty in Palakkad district has led to depletion of water resources, a Kerala assembly panel said Thursday and recommended that the multinational company pay compensation to the villagers........
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 19:30 | Read More