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17 Punjab blocks turn the tide, see rise in water table

Currently, 56 blocks in Punjab fall in the ‘orange’ category while 55 are ‘yellow’ and 42 ‘green’. Jalandhar is the worst-hit district, with 10 of its total 11 blocks falling in the orange category. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 31, 2026 07:18 am IST

Water-guzzling summer maize add to agri experts’ worries

The summer maize, which is sown after wheat crop is harvested, has a negative affect on the water table as it requires more irrigation. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:50 pm IST

Reimagine MSP regime to secure farm future

Punjab farmers’ inertia on crop diversification is well known. (Pic for representation)
opinion
Published on Mar 06, 2024 12:26 pm IST

Snow, rain recharge Valley’s water sources, farmers upbeat

A tourist enjoys during snowfall at Patnitop in Udhampur on Tuesday. (ANI)
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 05:02 am IST

SC talks tough on Delhi AQI after rain: ‘God heard prayers, no thanks to govt’

People troubled by increasing pollution got some respite relief due to early morning rain In Ghaziabad. (Sakib Ali/HT)
india news
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 02:59 pm IST

The farm laws: How not to do reforms

Farmers during their protest against the Center's new farm law at the Delhi-Haryana, Singhu border,in New Delhi, on Friday.
opinion
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 12:38 am IST

There are solutions to Delhi’s pollution crisis

I’ve met several women who’ve been plucking out stubble from the fields. One of them told me that they were too few in number to replace burning with plucking in such a short window of time
analysis
Published on Nov 02, 2019 08:10 pm IST

Groundwater depleting fast, Ghaziabad stares at severe crisis in 5-6 years

The situation, according to groundwater department officials, has reached an alarming level and in another 5-6 years, city areas will experience a “heavy shortage”.
noida news
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 12:39 am IST

Only 9% private buildings in Chandigarh have rainwater harvesting system

Of the 826 buildings surveyed, including educational institutions, commercial (shopping malls, hotels) and group housing societies, only 78 have functional rainwater harvesting systems. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 06:33 pm IST

Haryana farmers give up rice crop to conserve water

Farmers in Haryana have opted for a model designed by the state government where they are encouraged to grow maize instead of rice.
india news
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 11:52 pm IST

NDMC will harvest rainwater to check falling water table

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will develop rainwater harvesting chambers at nearly 60 locations under its jurisdiction
delhi news
Updated on Jul 07, 2019 02:47 pm IST

Cashing in on city’s water shortage: Opinion

The modus operandi involved setting up illegal borewells in secluded areas to extract water from Gurugram’s already depleted water table before selling it off to builders, residents and distributors, he said.
opinion
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 04:06 am IST

Concrete bases choking trees at DDA’s open gyms: Activists

An under-construction open gym at Sanjay Van.
delhi news
Published on Jun 20, 2019 02:37 am IST

Crisis looms as Moga water table going down a metre every year

Despite efforts by government officials, farmers in Punjab’s Moga district are firm on sowing paddy in more than 1.77 lakh hectares of land.
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 08:41 am IST

Boost in profits as Rajasthan farmers turn to rainwater harvesting

During rains, the rainwater from the field is directed to these collection pits, the water then enters the collection pits via a series of trenches or pipes thus replenishing the water tables and aquifers
jaipur news
Updated on Jun 12, 2019 02:03 pm IST

DTCP pushes for rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting pits in Parkview Residency.
gurugram news
Published on Jun 01, 2019 01:24 am IST

To grow or not to grow: Farmers lock horns over Sattha rice

This short grain variety of rice develops seeds within 60-70 days of sowing which makes it suitable for cultivation in summers i.e from April-June.
lucknow news
Published on May 20, 2019 03:26 pm IST

NGT stops illegal groundwater use at Appu Ghar

NGT stops illegal groundwater use at Appu Ghar (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)
gurugram news
Updated on Mar 30, 2019 08:08 am IST

Punjab CM seeks Israeli co-operation in recycling of sewage in cities

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin at his official residence in Jerusalem.
others
Updated on Oct 25, 2018 09:57 am IST

Explosive eruption sends ash 30,000 feet over Hawaii volcano

Lava spattering from an area between active fissures of the Kilauea volcano, near Pahoa, Hawaii.
world news
Updated on May 17, 2018 10:34 pm IST

Narmada River once had 7 sources of water feeding into it, now only one remains

Remnants of the Gayatri River during summer.
india news
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 10:10 am IST

Gurugram: Villagers call off stir after assurance on Bandhwari plant

Leachate from the Bandhwari waste treatment plant is believed to have contaminated all groundwater resources in the village and adjoining areas.
gurugram news
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 10:34 pm IST
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