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Malawi's fish stocks in sharp decline

Chambo is a fish that's a staple for millions in Malawi but stocks are dwindling at an alarming rate due to over-fishing. There's also been a rapid drop in water levels of Lake Malawi driven by population growth and climate change. Duration: 01:21 Jun 13, 2014
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Nitin Gadkari brings tree plantation under MGNREGA

New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday brought tree plantation along the roads under employment guarantee scheme to combat environment challenges and provide jobs to unemployed youths. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA) mandates the government to provide at least 100 days of job to rural youths. Gadkari said three million youths would get jobs if trees were planted along roads across the country. Gadkari also claimed that water conservation by building check dams on water bodies would boost agricultural growth, alleviate poverty and provide employment. Jun 13, 2014
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High tidal waves flood Mumbai shoreline

Mumbai, June 13 (ANI): Strong tidal waves have led to water-logging in low lying areas of Mumbai. At some places, shanties were washed away and cars stood half-submerged in water. Several tiles along Marine Drive were damaged. Roads near Gateway of India and some areas in Mahim, Worli sea face and some parts of Dadar were flooded when hide tide measuring 4.56 meters hit the shores at 11:30 am today. Jun 13, 2014
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Without water, east Ukrainians struggle to survive

For Aleksandra, 80, survival comes down to one thing - water. Like many others in the flashpoint eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk, she has come to central Lenin Square to fill her bottle from the stagnant pool at the fountain. Duration: 2:20 Jun 13, 2014
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Congress workers protest outside BJP headquarters over water & power crisis in Capital

New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Congress leaders and workers on Friday protested against water and power crisis in the capital outside BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Workers held banners, shouted slogans and broke mud pots to express their anger against the ruling BJP government. Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely slammed the AAP government for the problems being faced by public. Lovely then slammed the BJP for being ignorant towards the problems of people and blaming Congress instead. Lovely also added that Congress will keep holding protests until the problem of electricity and water is solved in the Capital. Jun 13, 2014
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Gas leak in Bhilai Steel Plant sparks protest

Bhilai, June 13 (ANI): Workers union on Friday protested against gas leak at Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, which left six people dead and many others unwell. Methane gas leaked after a pipeline bursted at the Bhilai Steel Plant. Workers of Democratic Steel Workers Union came out in droves and vented out their anger against the authorities. One of the protesting workers, Surendra, said the incident could have been avoided if the authorities had put safety measures in place. Gas leakage from blast furnace occurred due to breakdown in a water pump, affecting people working nearby in the plant premises. Jun 13, 2014
Vast Reservoir of Water Discovered Below the Earth's Surface 400 Miles Underneath the US [Wikimedia Commons/ Tiago Fioreze] (Representational Image)

Vast Reservoir of Water Discovered 400 Miles Beneath US

Scientists, after decades of investigation have uncovered a vast reservoir of water deep below the surface of Earth, 400 miles underneath the US. The massive reservoir is estimated to be three times the volume of all of the oceans on the surface of Earth. Jun 13, 2014
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Himachal Pradesh tragedy survivors blame laxity of safety measures as cause of deaths

Mandi/ Hyderabad, June 13 (ANI): Survivors of the Himachal Pradesh river tragedy which swept away 24 students blamed negligence of safety measures at the site Beas River as the cause of deaths. The survivors said besides the college authorities, state tourism department were also responsible for lack of caution signs at the site. Meanwhile, two more bodies were recovered on Thursday and were flown to their home town. Rescuers stepped up search operations for the missing students of the engineering college who were swept away by water released from a dam while the group was taking photographs at the river bank near Thalot on Manali-Kiratpur Highway in Himachal Pradesh Jun 13, 2014
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Social activists protest against raising Narmada Dam height by 17 meters

Navagam/ Mumbai/ New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): After authorities announced its approval to raise height of controversial Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat, activists denounced the decision and alleged the authorities surpassed any approval from ministries concerned. After almost eight years the country's most controversial dam project, Sardar Sarovar Dam, got its final approval to raise its height by 17 meters after the current 122 meters, so that water woes from different parts of the state come to an end. Reacting to the decision, Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar alleged that concerned stakeholders were not consulted before the decision was taken. Jun 13, 2014
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