Artificial jewellery popular in SrinagarOctober 6th, 2009 SRINAGAR - People in Srinagar are buying artificial jewellery instead of gold jewellery as it gives them more variety and is cheaper. "The big sets that you buy you just dump the things in the lockers.
Farmers in Bihar fear crop loss due to monsoon delayAugust 1st, 2009 VAISHALI - Farmers in Bihar's Vaishali district are a worried lot as inadequate rains have resulted in parched farms and fear is mounting that their saplings may dry if it doesn't rain soon. "We are facing lot of problems because it's not raining.
Bhimtal Lake dries up in NainitalJuly 27th, 2009 BHIMTAL - The famous Bhimtal Lake, a perennial lake in Bhimtal town in Uttarakhand, is drying up following human encroachment, silting and scanty rainfall. Illegal construction in the catchment area and increasing levels of silt and pollution, threaten the existence of the lake, one of the ecological assets of the region.
Paddy crops affected by delayed monsoon in Uttar PradeshJuly 23rd, 2009 KUSHINAGAR - With clouds nowhere to be seen on the horizon, farmers in Kushinagar of Uttar Pradesh are on their knees praying for the mercy of weather gods. Paddy fields here have begun to show signs of cracking with the crop wilting away under the harsh rays of sun.
Heavy monsoon showers bring respite to apple farmers in Kullu in HimachalJuly 18th, 2009 KULLU - As heavy monsoon rains brought an end to a prolonged dry spell in Himanchal Pradesh's Kullu region, farmers and local resident all around were delighted to welcome rains. Apple farmers, in particular, were ecstatic to witness the heavy rains, as everyone was of the view that this rains would benefit their apple crops.
Dry lakes spell doom for Udaipur's tourism industryJuly 9th, 2009 UDAIPUR - Tourist arrival in India's 'City of Lakes'-Udaipur-have declined following reports of lakes drying up. The city's five lakes-Udai Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola, Rajsamand Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, and Jaisamand Lake-are all rain-fed.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai, yet againJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Normal life was disrupted in Mumbai, Thane and the surrounding areas following heavy rains since Tuesday night which continued virtually unabated till Wednesday morning.Several low-lying areas of the city were flooded with two to four feet of water, including Charni Road, Mumbai Central, Mazagaon, Byculla, Parel, Worli, Matunga, Sion, Dadar in the southern parts of the city. Similarly in the suburbs, areas like Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Kandivli, Versova-Juhu, Ghatkopar, Mulund and neighbouring areas were flooded.
Delay in monsoon leaves water reservoirs in Karnataka dryJuly 5th, 2009 VARIOUS IN KARNATAKA - Water crisis looms large over Karnataka, as delayed arrival of monsoon has led to drying up of water levels in 81 crucial reservoirs in the state. A data recently released by the State Government showed water levels in all the state reservoirs at just 44 per cent of water levels at this time last year, and at 65 per cent of the average of the last 10 years.
Water crisis in PuneJuly 1st, 2009 PUNE - Water crisis looms large over Pune, as delayed arrival of monsoon has lead to the drying up of water in Khadakwasla dam, lone source of water to the city. According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) authorities, only 2.23 per cent of water is now available in the dam.
Nainital's Bhimtal lake has an island aquariumJune 13th, 2009 NAINITAL - Nainital's Bhimtal Lake is home to a large variety of aquatic species. There is an island in the centre of the lake that used to have a restaurant, which fascinated a lot of tourists until its beauty was ruined due to public's leftovers.
Bhopal has a new SurdasJune 11th, 2009 BHOPAL - In a unique ritual, priests are offering prayers non-stop for 26 hours on a floating boat to please the rain gods in Bhopal. Bhopal, referred as the City of Lakes, has been facing acute water crisis this year while almost all the lakes are drying-up.
Indigenous fish species vanishing in Kerala due to increasing pollutionJune 5th, 2009 KOCHI - Marine scientists have discovered that Vembanad Lake in Kerala is fast loosing its indigenous fish species due to pollution and increasing tourist influx. The second fish count in the Vembanad Lake commenced on May 27, and will last for two months.
Revival of Naini Lake through bio-manipulation technique in UttarakhandJune 4th, 2009 NANITAL - Scientific bio-manipulation technique is being implemented by authorities to revive its ecosystem and restore lost grandeur of the Naini Lake in Uttarakhand. The main aim of the bio-manipulation project was to revive the indigenous fish species and increase oxygen levels of the lake through aeration process.
Gir national park in Gujarat has artificial water pits for animalsMay 18th, 2009 GIR NATIONAL PARK - With mercury rising each passing day and natural water sources drying up, forest rangers of Gir National Park in Gujarat are digging trenches in which water is filled periodically by tractor-driven tankers for the animals to quench their thirst. Game Wardens of the Gir sanctuary have dug around 215 cavernous wide pits in the deep jungle in which water for the animals is filled periodicallyy tractor-tankers as almost all the water sources have dried up.
Rs.27.3 mn central aid to beautify Sukhna LakeJanuary 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - To improve tourism infrastructure at Sukhna Lake, the government has sanctioned Rs.27.3 million for setting up fountains, a tourism information centre and for landscaping, an official said here Tuesday. 'The ministry of tourism has given its nod to the proposal sent by the home secretary of Chandigarh, Ram Niwas, for sanctioning the funds.
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