PARADIP: The district administration today constituted joint survey teams to start yet another survey from July 25 through Global Positioning System (GPS) in the three panchayats of Dhinkia, Nuagaon and Gadkujang, the proposed Posco site. The decision was taken at the suggestion of IDCO and Posco officials.

Govt optimistic of favourable judgement

SHILLONG: The crucial hearing on demolition of illegal structures along the bank of Wahumkhrah river right from Polo Hills up to Saw Furlong will take place at the Gauhati High Court on Monday.

Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court today sought a response from seven officials including Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary within four weeks on a petition filed over pitiable condition of lakes and a demand to remove encroachments from them in the city.

KALPETTA: The CPM district leadership has attacked the High Court verdict on land encroachments organised by the Adivasi Kshema Samithy (AKS).

More than 100 acres of farmland along the Sutlej river submerged after heavy rainfall in Ferozepur area on Wednesday.

ANGUL: The Orissa High Court has issued notices to the Secretary of Union Surface Transport ministry and the District Collector of Dhenkanal besides the Bhusan Steel Limited authorities to submit their reply in four weeks on the issue of encroachments of canal land.

Considered as the ''mango bowl'' of Karnataka, Srinivaspur is also known for its wide and straight roads. But, due to lack of maintenance by authorities and mindless Encroachment by public, the roads are narrowed down, giving a tough time for motorists and pedestrian alike.

mumbai the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) told the court on Thursday that the expert committee appointed to suggest ways to make Mithi river encroachment-free, has gone

KOLKATA, 15 June: The chief minister has proposed fresh negotiations to persuade the encraochers at Bhagawanpur mouza in South 24-Parganas to settle for a lesser amount of rehabilitation cost and make way for the new zoo.

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Some of them don't even exist, putting the groundwater table under strain
THE capacity of water bodies in and around the city has shrunk by at least 20 per cent, and some of them don't even exist, putting the groundwater table under severe strain. Blame it on land sharks.