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Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
Nidhi Jamwal is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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In Sikkim, a spring rejuvenation scheme is helping villages tide over summer water shortage
Dhara Vikas involves villagers in reviving springs and streams that provide drinking water to over 80% of the state’s rural households.
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Human-wildlife conflicts are on the rise in Sikkim – and climate change may be partly to blame
There’s no established cause-and-effect relation between the two, but various reports of the state government point towards such a linkage.
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In India, it is a ‘normal’ monsoon so far – with droughts in some states and floods in others
There is a high chance of 2018 being an El Nino year, but experts are divided about its effect on the southwest monsoon in India.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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In a Bihar village, residents have to keep relocating to avoid being swallowed by the Gandak river
As the river keeps changing course, villagers in Naika tola fear they’ll soon have nowhere to go.
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Changing rainfall patterns in India are posing a threat to food and water security
An IMD study has analysed trends across the country from 1961 to 2013.
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What’s behind the intense storms battering North West India? Experts divided, call for more research
Some believe the ‘peculiar’ thunderstorms and dust storms are because of a change in the pattern of winter storms, or rising heat.
Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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As North India braces for thunderstorms, vague weather alerts are of little help
The storms – common for the region at this time of the year – have killed 150 people over the past month.
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India’s Met department has forecast normal monsoon this summer – but don’t start celebrating yet
The margin of error in its model is too big to offer a clear picture at the regional level. Some regions may get too much rain, others may receive too little.
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Hailstorms pelt more troubles on Maharashtra’s farmers reeling from drought and pest attacks
Sudden hailstorms have extensively damaged the winter crop in Marathwada and Vidarbha.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Himalayan Rhododendron flowers are blooming in winter instead of spring. Is climate change to blame?
The changing pattern of western disturbances is leading to warmer and shorter Himalayan winters.
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India’s criteria for classifying drought-hit regions are causing many cases to go unreported
Strict parameters set by the Centre has made it tougher for the states to declare a drought and seek relief funds from New Delhi.
Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
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A disease in Dhanbad has left children without smiles
High fluoride content in groundwater is crippling entire generations in several Dhanbad villages, leaving them with weak bones and stained teeth.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing