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PM's talk on restoring Ganga promises nothing: Expert

Expressing displeasure at the prime minister's speech on the issue of the Ganga river basin, Himanshu Thakkar says that such sermons from the Centre have come and gone hundreds of times without......

Maha drought: Scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

Even as Maharashtra faces one of the worst droughts in its history, the lack of attention towards all crops grown in the state, as well as numerous project delays, shows poor long-term planning by......

CAG needs to CLEAN UP muddy hydropower projects

The CAG's audit of hydropower projects seems to be an effort for status quo that does not do justice to the formidable reputation it has attracted through some of its exemplary work The Comptroller......

Minister says Bhakra dam level is fine, activists say no

Union Minister for Water Resources Pawan Kumar Bansal claimed on Thursday that the Bhakra dam's water level is safe and there is nothing to worry. The minister was reacting to the allegations of......

Why inter-linking of rivers is not possible

Can we laugh away the Supreme Court order on implementation of inter-linking of rivers as a comedy or tragedy, asks Himanshu Thakkar. The Supreme Court order of February 27, asking the government......

Colour me green' is India Inc's mantra this environment day

Starting from plating up green food to offering discounts on environment-friendly rooms to launching a new eco-sensitive infrastructure plant, corporate India is going the whole hog to show its......

Does the Budget have a human face?

When the Union Finance Minister Pranab babu rose to present his budget for 2011-12, he was basically presenting hisab kitab of how he was going to spend Rs 12,57,729 crore (Rs 12.57 trillion)......

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Foodgrain production in current is fiscal is likely to fall by at least 10%, if not more. It may be better to be realistic in our estimates than give unrealistic positive spin to these figures,......

Sanave Thomas shocked

Unseeded S D S Krishna of Andhra Pradesh caused the first major upset when he ousted third seed Sanave Thomas of Kerala 15-12, 15-8 in 30 minutes on way to the second round of men's singles in Rs......

Pakistani players disciplined

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jaggerdonated Rs 25 lakh (approximately US $52,600) to the Cricket Club of India'scricket academy on Tuesday after he was conferred honorary life membership of the club......

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Angelina's 'heroic' step raises discomforting questions

Angelina Jolie has taken a bold step by sharing with the world her traumatic experience of having undergone preventive mastectomy. Her decision was... ...

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anjelina-jolie-double-mastectomy-cancer-gene-breast-cancer/1/271764.html

From scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

Even as Maharashtra faces one of the worst droughts in its history, the lack of attention towards all crops grown in the state, as well as numerous... ...

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/Econnews-170724-Econnewsdet-Maharashtras_drought_woes_From_scams_to_poor_planning_contributors_aplenty.htm

MNS finds a novel way of protesting against Ajit Pawar's 'urinating' remark

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is not known to make fun or crack jokes in his political speeches, when a few days back he attempted... ...

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MoWR or big dam lobby, ask activists

The Union Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) along with allied government organisations like Central Water Commission (CWC), Central Ground Water... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1820935/report-mowr-or-big-dam-lobby-ask-activists

'Drought is failure of policy, not rains'

Even as the state government reels under a severe drought-like situation, economist and former member of the planning commission, professor HM... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_drought-is-failure-of-policy-not-rains_1815739

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PM's talk on restoring Ganga promises nothing: Expert

Maha drought: Scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

CAG needs to CLEAN UP muddy hydropower projects

Minister says Bhakra dam level is fine, activists say no

Why inter-linking of rivers is not possible

Colour me green' is India Inc's mantra this environment day

Does the Budget have a human face?

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Sanave Thomas shocked

Pakistani players disciplined

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