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

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

By
Vivek Mishra
4 min read
Acute water shortage in the command area of the Upper Jonk Irrigation Project.

Nearly 2,000 hectares of Rabi paddy affected in Odisha’s Nuapada as reservoir levels fall and irrigation systems falter

By
Ajit Panda
4 min read
Reservoir levels have fallen in eight states, with water storage falling below 40%; three river basins also in crisis

Reservoir levels have fallen in eight states, with water storage falling below 40%; three river basins also in crisis

By
Raju Sajwan
4 min read
Nearly a third of STPs discharge untreated sewage into Ganga in Uttarakhand despite Rs 1,000 crore spend: CAG report

Nearly a third of STPs discharge untreated sewage into Ganga in Uttarakhand despite Rs 1,000 crore spend: CAG report

By
Vivek Mishra
7 min read
People affected by Ken-Betwa river linking project postpone protest after administration’s assurance

People affected by Ken-Betwa river linking project postpone protest after administration’s assurance

By
Bhagirath
2 min read
Dry rivers, shrinking reserves: India’s reservoirs fall below half capacity, data shows

Dry rivers, shrinking reserves: India’s reservoirs fall below half capacity, data shows

By
Raju Sajwan
3 min read
Stricter rules to protect European waters: EU Parliament sets stricter standards to curb pollution in rivers, lakes and groundwater

Stricter rules to protect European waters: EU Parliament sets stricter standards to curb pollution in rivers, lakes and groundwater

By
Susan Chacko
2 min read
Uttar Pradesh to adapt ambitious water reuse policy, with CSE providing crucial technical support

Uttar Pradesh to adapt ambitious water reuse policy, with CSE providing crucial technical support

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
For nearly seven winters now, the Valley has seen scant snowfall and prolonged dry spells.

Death of winter: Kashmir’s shrinking snowfall signals a deeper climate crisis in the Himalayas

By
Irfan Amin Malik
7 min read
Arctic hydrological change not uniform: Study

Arctic hydrological change not uniform: Study

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
On World Water Day 2026, know about the Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran and their aqua-centric faith

On World Water Day 2026, know about the Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran and their aqua-centric faith

By
Rajat Ghai
4 min read
Himalaya: Ice loss in the last 50 years equivalent to a six-storey building, says ICIMOD

Himalaya: Ice loss in the last 50 years equivalent to a six-storey building

By
Pulaha Roy
3 min read
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