News for 'Integrated Watershed Management Programme'

Centre sanctions Rs 125 cr for AP watershed plan

Centre sanctions Rs 125 cr for AP watershed plan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Friday sanctioned Rs 125 crore for Andhra Pradesh as the first installment during 2012-13 under the Integrated Watershed Management Programme.

The Long Road To Viksit Bharat

The Long Road To Viksit Bharat

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

The question for the next 20 years is not whether India can become a $5 trillion or $10 trillion economy. Those are attractive targets, but the real question is whether India can create enough productive jobs, educate its children properly, make its cities liveable, and give hundreds of millions of people a substantially better life, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

MNREGS labourers are usually engaged in irrigation projects.

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the mainstreaming of adaptation.'

Aamir partners with Maharashtra to solve water crisis

Aamir partners with Maharashtra to solve water crisis

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The actor launched the Paani Foundation, which has participation from businessmen like Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Kumar Mangalam Birla.

Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.

In Maha, Modi dares Oppn over Art 370, triple talaq

In Maha, Modi dares Oppn over Art 370, triple talaq

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The Opposition seems to be speaking on lines of the neighbouring country on Article 370, he said.

Ssshhh! We are talking about menstrual health

Ssshhh! We are talking about menstrual health

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

It is urgent that we break the silence around the 'M' word, one ward and gram panchayat at a time, so that women and girls -- irrespective of their financial capacity -- can demand the information and materials they need, says Archana Patkar.

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

'The killing of the last terrorist is most problematic'

'The killing of the last terrorist is most problematic'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

'It is a very hard won situation that the army has brought about in J&K in 25 years, we don't want to fritter it away...' 'By 2010-2012 the terrorist strength had come down to 300, 400. From a high of 3,000 to 4,000 to 300 to 400 was no mean achievement for the army,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

There are some 20-odd schemes with this default provision, or something close to it.

100 years of ITC: Corporate India's big success story

100 years of ITC: Corporate India's big success story

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

ITC is one of those few enterprises in the world that has traversed a 100 year journey and has yet managed to remain contemporary, relevant and competitive.

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Indian economy about to take-off