Iran, sapped by drought in parts of the country for five decades, will try to save one of the Middle East’s largest lakes after it lost 85 percent of its water.

COIMBATORE: In an attempt to ease the flow of traffic on the Ukkadam to Aathupalam stretch, the city corporation is preparing to implement a proposal to strengthen the bunds of Ukkadam Periyakulam,

Kammasandra Lake in Electronics City, that was once a fresh water lake with natural aqua and bird habitat, has turned into a garbage dump yard.

With land substitution recently completed, Decheling gewog officials in Pemagatshel are now left to start work on conserving the drying Pelingtsho (lake) in the gewog.

The city municipal corporation is pinning its hopes on support from the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) to provide funds for the restoration of the seven water bodies except Ukkadam Periyak

HYDERABAD: And yet another day begins to a sunny morning and no rainfall despite the southwest monsoon having hit the west coast.

The Deputy Director of Land Records (DDLR) has seemingly given an “easy passage” to land grabbers near Narasipura lake in Vidyaranyapura in the City by regularising the encroached area.

The High Court today asked the state government to submit a comprehensive report on spending of funds meant for conservation of Wullar Lake within two weeks.

The High Court on Monday directed the government to file an affidavit on action taken to protect lakes in Anekal taluk in Bangalore Urban district.

With the new government at the Centre looking to quicken the nod for infrastructure projects, Chennai-based activist Arun Krishnamurthy cautions that development should never be at the cost of envi