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Govt. to invoke Benami Act for failure to link Aadhaar?

The Telangana government is said to be considering invoking provisions of a Central legislation ‘Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act’ against those who did not link their land holdings with Aadhaar in the recent updation of land records.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jun 2018

Closure alone may not solve Thoothukudi issue: UN Group member

Simply closing the Sterlite copper plant may not be the answer to the serious and ongoing threat at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, said a member of the UN Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jun 2018

Decline in low-intensity rainfall reduces groundwater recharge in north India

Based on data collected between 1996 and 2016 from over 5,800 groundwater wells spread across India, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar have been able to find that rainfall intensity is strongly linked to groundwater recharge.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jun 2018

Arctic sea route not possible: Finnish official

Contrary to popular belief that the melting ice in the Arctic would open up alternate shipping routes, it would still not be an easily navigable route.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jun 2018

Centre notifies Cauvery Water Management Authority

The Union government issued a notification for the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Jun 2018