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Chennai, March 13 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and release the pending ₹3,112 crore to ensure the completion of ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission schemes in the state.In a letter to Modi, Stalin pointed out that the Department of...

New Delhi, March 12 As the demand for water is expected to rise as summer approaches, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday unveiled its Summer Action Plan-2026, aimed at ensuring a continuous supply of potable water across its jurisdiction.NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal...

Aizawl, March 12 Mizoram has achieved a significant milestone in rural infrastructure with 100 per cent tap water coverage for village households under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, a minister told the assembly on Thursday.In a written reply to a query from MNF legislator and Leader...

Wayanad (Kerala), March 12 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has urged the central government to clear the outstanding payments for work completed under the Jal Jeevan Mission.Vadra, the Congress MP from the Wayanad parliamentary constituency, has written to Union Minister of Jal Shakti C...

Hamirpur (HP), March 11 Over two dozen people, including 13 schoolchildren, have contracted jaundice in areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur city, triggering panic among residents and prompting authorities to collect water samples to ascertain the cause, officials said on Wednesday.The...

New Delhi/Bhopal, March 11 – Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil felicitated Dharmendra Maran, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat in Bhopal district, with the ‘Outstanding Water Leadership Sarpanch Award’ in New Delhi on Wednesday.The award was presented in recognition of his...

New Delhi, March 11 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that a remarkable 82 per cent of rural households now have access to tap water, compared to 17 per cent in 2019 when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav programme, the President said that water is not...

New Delhi, March 10 The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028, with an enhanced outlay of ₹8.7 lakh crore for the rural drinking water supply project. This project will now shift its focus from infrastructure creation to service delivery...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday that the state government has initiated measures to ensure that rural communities do not face water shortages during the upcoming summer season in the state.Speaking in Bengaluru...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, from all political parties, expressed concern on Tuesday over the lack of safe drinking water in several rural areas of the state ahead of the summer season.The members, including BJP's Manoranjan Dyan Samantara, BJD chief whip...

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...