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Groundwater recharge schemes improve water table in Mahendragarh villages
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (532+ words) Remarkable improvement has been recorded in the groundwater table across several villages of Mahendragarh district following the implementation of groundwater recharge schemes. Advanced technology is being employed to improve the groundwater level in the district. So far, 150 injection wells have…...
This Earth Day, National Geographic Society-Backed Landmark Study Unveils a Bold New Model to Break Siloed Education--and Protect Wildlife
3+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) "We went into this research with hope, but also real apprehension," said Iyer, the study's lead investigator. "What unfolded in these classrooms exceeded anything we had imagined. Teachers and students began to realize that this wasn't just a curriculum--it…...
Palampur farm varsity centre gets award for outstanding research in soil science
3+ week, 3+ day ago (146+ words) The Tribune A centre under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Micro and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, was adjudged one of the best centres…...
Palampur soil scientist appointed director at Vijayaraje Scindia varsity
4+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) The Tribune Pardeep Kumar, a Principal Scientist (Soil Science), Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar (CSK) Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, has been appointed Director Instructions and Students" Welfare at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior Vice-Chancellor Ashok Kumar Panda extended his heartfelt…...
IIT-Guwahati develops integrated 3 D printing solutions for earthquake-resistant structures
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) As it eliminates the need for labour and materials and allows structures to be made in more complex shapes, 3 D printing in construction is being adopted globally. Although there has been some significant progress in producing 3 D-printed buildings around the…...
Central varsity launches Geology Dept, remote sensing & GIS centre
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (228+ words) The Central University of Himachal Pradesh has expanded its academic and research capabilities with the launch of a new Department of Geology and a Centre for Remote Sensing and GIS, aimed at strengthening scientific understanding of geo-hazards and environmental sustainability…...
Toxic environmental impacts from volcanic activity set stage for mass extinction event: Analysis
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) About 70 per cent of volcanic eruptions in India's Deccan Plateau occurred towards the end of the Maastrichtian era, which represents the last few hundred thousand years of the Cretaceous Period and immediately preceding the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary, a study has found....
Climate change, human activities fuel landslide risks in Himachal: Experts
2+ mon, 14+ hour ago (382+ words) He explained that infrastructure development also places additional load on already unstable terrain. In many cases, natural geological weaknesses combined with human intervention make hill slopes more vulnerable to landslides. Prof Uday added that climate change had further intensified the…...
57 per cent wells in Punjab show rise in groundwater levels over 10 years: CGWB data
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (365+ words) The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) data has revealed that approximately 57 per cent of the wells monitored in Punjab have registered a rise in groundwater levels while 43 per cent wells have shown decline over the past decade. The rise is…...
In Solare Energy Partners with CSIR-SERC to Strengthen Structural Validation of Renewable Technologies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) The signing ceremony took place at CSIR-SERC on February 16, 2026, in the presence of senior scientists and R&D leaders from both organizations. About In Solare Energy Limited In Solare Energy Ltd. has been innovating renewable energy for a Net-Zero future…...