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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...

Palghar, March 10 The Vasai-Virar civic body in Maharashtra's Palghar district has presented a budget of ₹4,206.87 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a strong focus on infrastructure, healthcare, and sustainable urban development.Manojkumar Suryavanshi, Commissioner of the Vasai Virar...

Amaravati, March 10 With rising temperatures across the state ahead of summer, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent loss of human and animal life due to heatwaves.The minister instructed officials to implement...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 Water supply in several parts of the national capital will be affected on Tuesday due to the annual flushing of underground reservoirs and booster pumping stations, the Delhi Jal Board said on Tuesday.The affected areas will include Siraspur, Samaypur, various sectors of...

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 Cases of water contamination have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh, with hundreds of people falling sick, the Rajya Sabha was told on Monday.In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, said...

Shagun Parihar held a meeting with Pankaj Kumar Sharma to discuss several development issues related to the Palmar Block in the Kishtwar district.During the meeting, the MLA emphasized the urgent need to repair and improve the Bhanderkoot-Palmar road, which is a vital route for local...

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...

Chennai, March 8 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated various projects worth ₹44.88 crore in the North Chennai region on Sunday, the government said.Stalin inaugurated three projects of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, which were completed at a cost of ₹28.25 crore...

Shimla, March 8 Shimla may not experience a severe water shortage this summer as a large-scale water supply project from the Sutlej River was completed on Sunday.The water reached the Sanjauli reservoir in the state capital today, after the final testing, which had been ongoing for the past...

Malda (WB), March 8 Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken groundbreaking steps to empower women.He said that the PM has got 14 crore toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission to ensure the...

Special programme highlights women leadership in water management and public service as departments unite to promote water security and empowerment initiatives districtwideMarch 8, Anantnag: On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Jal Shakti Department in collaboration with the...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated a key civic infrastructure project and launched new government service facilities in Ahmedabad on Sunday, including a major water distribution station in Ghatlodia and a sub-zonal administrative office in Bodakdev.The...

Srinagar, March 7 Over 4,100 of the 6,000 transit flats for Kashmiri migrant employees have been completed in the valley, officials said on Saturday.The remaining units are expected to be ready by the end of the next month.Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) Anshul Garg reviewed the...

Surat, March 7 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Tapi-Karjan Link Pipeline lift irrigation project on Saturday, based on the Ukai Reservoir. The project provides water to 53,750 acres across 73 tribal villages in the Umarpada taluka of the Surat district and the Dediapada...

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...

Kavaratti, March 6 Union Minister for Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh reviewed the operations of the low-temperature thermal desalination (LTTD) plant in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, on Friday. The plant provides drinking water to residents by converting seawater into potable water.Such desalination...

Vadodara, March 6 Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 203 crore in Vadodara on Friday, including projects related to water supply, roads, and urban infrastructure.The projects were launched during a program...

On March 6 in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Supreme Court dismissing petitions filed by Tamil Nadu against the controversial Mekedatu project marked a significant legal victory for the state, and that the government would soon proceed with the next steps for...