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Kolkata, March 25 – A division bench of the Calcutta High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday to make adequate safety arrangements, as well as provide sufficient drinking water and other basic amenities for voters at all polling stations used for the upcoming...

Amaravati, March 24 All households in Andhra Pradesh will have access to safe drinking water by 2028 under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.Officials from the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Andhra Pradesh government formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Jal Jeevan Mission...

New Delhi, March 23 TMC MP Saket Gokhale said on Monday that the NDA government has revised its own 2025-26 Budget Estimate by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore."Rs 10 lakh crore is the difference between what they present in the budget versus what is in the revised estimates," Gokhale said, taking a...

On Monday, Meghalaya Minister of Community and Rural Development, Sostheness Sohtun, urged citizens to take collective responsibility for protecting water sources and the environment. Speaking at the Jal Mahotsav 2026, which marked World Water Day in Mawdiangdiang, he stated that water...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that his government is working tirelessly to provide safe drinking water to every village and household in the state.Extending greetings on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said in a social media post, "Water...

The Election Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officers of states and union territories holding elections to ensure that each polling station is equipped with the necessary minimum facilities and voter assistance on election day. The Commission stated that these facilities should...

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, has stated that the government's goal of "Water for Every Home" is becoming a powerful tool for transforming the lives of people across rural India. The Minister made this statement yesterday while virtually presiding over the signing of Memorandum of...

Bhopal, March 20 – Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh expressed concern on Friday over the increasing cases of skin ailments among children, allegedly due to contaminated water in the Betul district, and called for immediate intervention from the...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 The Odisha government has directed officials to ensure there is no disruption in water and power supply during the summer months.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari gave the direction at a meeting on addressing the heatwave conditions in the state.All...

New Delhi, March 19 The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) inaugurated a "Water ATM" in Chanakyapuri on Thursday, as part of a comprehensive infrastructure strengthening initiative aimed at expanding access to safe drinking water, particularly in areas that experience recurring shortages during...

Agartala, March 19 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that purified drinking water is now being supplied to all 51 wards under the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), supported by an extensive network of treatment and iron-removal plants.Speaking on the fifth day of the...

Hamirpur (HP), March 18 Following an outbreak of jaundice affecting over 50 people, including schoolchildren, in villages around Hamirpur, the district administration on Wednesday directed authorities to conduct regular water sampling and testing to contain the disease.Deputy Commissioner...

New Delhi, March 18 Observing that Rajasthan and West Bengal are lagging in providing tap water to schools and Anganwadis, a parliamentary standing committee has asked the Centre to coordinate with these states to expedite the work and enhance coverage.In its report, the Parliamentary Standing...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, has assured that all necessary arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Navratri pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi.He stated that elaborate preparations have...

Jaipur, March 17 – In a significant step towards realizing the vision of “Water for Every Household,” Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti under the new guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.The MoU...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday directed the Mayurbhanj district administration to expedite relief measures for people affected by a "cyclonic wind" in several villages.The "cyclonic wind", typically a storm with strong winds...

Mirzapur (UP), March 17 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Maa Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur on Tuesday and prayed for the prosperity of the state, Uttar Pradesh, while directing officials to make the entire fair area, including Mirzapur, free from single-use plastic...

Concerns have been raised regarding the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in several villages in the West Jaintia Hills region. Papiah, a leader from the Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization – HITO, has written to the Executive Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Rural...

RAJOURI, March 15: Reaffirming the government's commitment to improving road infrastructure and ensuring better accessibility for the public, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary laid the foundation stones for several road development projects in the Nowshera constituency...

Jaipur, March 14 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed officials and district administrations on Saturday to ensure effective water management in every village and town during the summer season, emphasizing that the public should not face any water shortage.Chairing a review...