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Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to allocate ₹1 crore each to district collectors to strengthen measures to deal with summer-related challenges across the state.The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister...

Bengaluru, March 10 The state government has initiated proactive measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday.The district administrations have been instructed to closely...

New Delhi, March 10 The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028, with an enhanced budget of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The project, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, aims to provide safe and...

Kohima, March 9 Rain accompanied by hail lashed parts of Nagaland on Monday, after more than four months of dry weather across the northeastern state, officials said.The sudden downpour, including in the state capital Kohima, Dimapur, Tseminyu, and Wokha, lasted for about 40 minutes, they...

New Delhi, March 9 More than 12.58 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said that significant progress has been...

The Pulwama District Administration and the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) marked International Women's Day as "Nari Neer Shakti Divas," highlighting women's role in water governance and promoting women-led enterprises.March 09, Srinagar: The Pulwama District Administration, in collaboration with...

Gandhinagar, March 7: Gujarat's major reservoirs currently hold 72.49 per cent of their total capacity, ensuring sufficient drinking water availability for the upcoming summer, according to the state's Water Resources Department.This increase comes after consistent and heavy rainfall during...

The Indian Army provided clean drinking water to the Viddy Srigufwara village in Anantnag after days of disruption left residents struggling with a severe shortage during Ramadan.March 02, Srinagar: As a humanitarian gesture during the holy month of Ramadan, the Indian Army provided clean...

Bhubaneswar, March 2: As part of its summer season preparedness measures, the Odisha Higher Education Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Heat Wave Management for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the state, the department informed in an official...

February 28, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation, and launched multiple development projects worth over ₹16,680 crore in Ajmer, including several national highway projects.The projects include the foundation stone for the Bandikui–Jaipur 4-lane greenfield...

Chandigarh, February 27 Over 15,000 teaching positions are vacant in government schools in Haryana, with nearly 5,000 of those positions in the Nuh-Mewat district, the state government told the assembly on Friday.In a written reply presented in the assembly in response to a question from...

Mumbai, February 27 Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse assured the assembly on Friday that no Marathi schools in the state would be closed, and that the government is committed to strengthening them with better infrastructure and quality education.Responding to the discussion on...

Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said on Thursday that the state Cabinet has approved a series of administrative and infrastructure proposals across departments, including health, education, drinking water, and agriculture.Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law...

The greenish tint in Dal Lake raises concerns in Srinagar, as experts cite algal bloom while authorities assure of treated drinking water supply and continuous quality monitoring.February 26, Srinagar: The water of Dal Lake has recently turned greenish, raising concerns among residents in...

Amaravati, February 26 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to implement corrective measures following sporadic cases of gastroenteritis and diarrhoea reported in certain urban local bodies.The CM's directions come in the wake of a diarrhoea outbreak...

Amaravati, February 25 – The Andhra Pradesh government suspended the Municipal Commissioner of Srikakulam on Wednesday following an outbreak of diarrhea in the town that has left one person dead and dozens hospitalised.Municipal Commissioner Kurma Rao was suspended on charges of negligence...

New Delhi, February 25 – A 54-year-old man, Ramnaresh Yadav, died after allegedly consuming contaminated drinking water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, even as concerns continue to grow over suspected waterborne illnesses in the area.Yadav had reportedly been suffering from health...

Indore, February 24 Six people have been admitted to a hospital after consuming contaminated food in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, which had been the epicenter of a diarrhea outbreak caused by polluted drinking water that claimed 22 lives, officials said.Nearly 60 people had eaten food at a...

Seoul, February 19 – The US Air Force said Thursday that an estimated 11,000 gallons, or approximately 41,000 liters, of jet fuel leaked from a fuel tank during a recent fuel leak at a US air base in Gunsan, a southwestern city in South Korea, last month.Airmen from the 8th Logistics Readiness...

Jaipur, February 19 – Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat stated that the Rajasthan government is fully committed to bringing water from the Hathinikund Barrage to the Shekhawati region.This initiative, led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and supported by the Central Government...