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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