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Raipur, Jul 10 (PTI) The Union Ministry of Mines has appreciated Chhattisgarh for its remarkable work under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), an official said. Through DMF, the Chhattisgarh government has been consistently working towards inclusive development in sectors such as education, healthcare, drinking water, infrastructure, and livelihoods in mining-affected areas. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 10, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Re ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the water resources portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed to the Union Government for Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in Karnataka. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, the Deputy Chief Minister said they have sought Rs 804.66 crore for Sonnathi lift irrigation project; Rs 2,660.7 crore for Indi branch canal in Upper Krishna project; Rs 3,000 crore for third stage of Malaprabha canal; Rs 144.42 crore for Gh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Stressing that Punjab needs more water to cater to its irrigation needs, as most of the state's river resources have dried up, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday sought a share for the state in Indus waters and mooted the idea of Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL) canal instead of Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal project. Mann said that the situation was so dire that Punjab had only scant water, which it was providing to food growers, adding that in such a scen ...Read More >
Hubballi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have forgotten people and the state in their tug-of-war for the Chief Minister's chair. They are spending all their time just trying to protect their own positions. The public is regretting bringing this government to power and are now cursing it, said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai. Speaking to the media in Hubballi here on Tuesday, he said it was an unpardonable crime that the government owed around R ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday said that successful completion of Kanwar Yatra is the top priority of the state govt and directed senior officials of all the divisions to coordinate with other states to ensure "grand and safe completion of the yatra".The chief secretary directed officials to ensure the availability of basic amenities like drinking water, food, cleanliness, and security for 'kanwariyas'."Officials should ensure no unauthorised person ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "P ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) The water level of Modaksagar dam, one of the seven reservoirs that supply potable water to Mumbai, has reached 99.74 per cent and is expected to overflow any time, officials said on Tuesday. Villages and residents located along the banks of the Vaitarna river and surrounding areas downstream of the Modaksagar dam, have been alerted. People have been advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions, an official statement issued on Tuesday night said. ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh reports that major dams are operating safely. This is despite widespread rainfall. The State Emergency Operation Centre confirms water levels are within permissible limits. Hydroelectric power generation continues largely uninterrupted. Authorities are closely monitoring dam inflows and discharges. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to remain cautious. There is no immediate flood threat from any major dam.Despite widespread rainfall and localised disruption to public utili ...Read More >
Meerut, Jul 8 (PTI) A senior Uttar Pradesh government official on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure that no outsiders are allowed to enter camps set up for kanwariyas. Chairing a high-level meeting here, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said the safe and smooth completion of the Kanwar Yatra is the government's top priority. Also Read | Did Shaktikanta Das Endorse an Investment Platform Promising INR 1 Million Monthly Returns for INR 21,000 Investment? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth Behind ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to meet with Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil and Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav and discuss unfinished drinking water projects in the state. "We have two pending projects, one is Kalsa Bhanduri and Yettinahole, One of them is 60% done, but was stopped due to some technical reasons, it was stopped by the Forest Department, so we gave them ...Read More >
KALABURAGI / YADGIR : Three persons were feared dead due to alleged consumption of contaminated water at Tippanatagi village of Shorapur taluk in two days. The deceased have been identified as Ramanna Pujari (54), Dechamma (60) and Venkamma (62). There were six cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in the village over the last few days. The health department and gram panchayat got water samples from the village tested, and the test confirmed that water was potable, said Shorapur Taluk Health Officer ...Read More >
Samastipur (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): In a continued effort to modernise and upgrade railway infrastructure in Bihar, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several key projects worth Rs 17.30 crore at Karpoorigram Station under the Samastipur division. At the outset, Vaishnaw inspected the Digha Bridge Halt and thoroughly reviewed passenger amenities, safety, cleanliness, platform condition, drinking water, lighting, and security ar ...Read More >
Madikeri: The rural drinking water supply department is working on a Rs 3 crore project to provide clean drinking water to all the villages of the Hoskote gram panchayat from the backwater of Chiklihole dam.The project is jointly funded by the Union and state govts. To utilise the backwater of Chiklihole dam, pumps are being installed to supply water to the purification plant. As part of the project, treated water will be stored in a tank in Hoskote village and delivered to households through wa ...Read More >
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag and adjacent areas of Uttarakhand has increased the water flow in the Alaknanda river. However, even after the heavy rainfall and increased water flow, the river is still flowing below the danger mark. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring state, Himachal Pradesh, despite widespread rainfall and localised disruption to public utilities across, water levels in all major dams remain within safe operational limits, and hydroe ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS MLA and former T Harish Rao demanded that the state government provide irrigation water to farmers by operating the Kannepalli pump house. Addressing the media here, the former irrigation minister claimed it was possible to draw water through the Kannepalli pump house "irrespective" of whether the gates of the Medigadda barrage are operated. "There is a drought-like situation in northern Telangana and if this situation continues, it would create both irrigation and drinking water ...Read More >
Jammu- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is being revived to benefit the people. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office was addressing a gathering during a 'public darbar' at Basholi in Kathua, which is part of his Udhampur parliamentary constituency, an official statement said. Singh held the public darbar as part of his continued outreach efforts to engage directly with citizen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has empowered the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) with increased financial autonomy. The DJB will now be able to independently implement high-cost projects, including Yamuna purification, drain water treatment, and improvement of regular drinking water supply, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. According to the CM, such projects will no longer require cabinet approvals as the powers of the DJB chairperson, CEO, and other senior officials have also been increased. Gupt ...Read More >
Officials said the proposal will now be put up before the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). "The DJB is currently working on improving its billing system software, which will take about two to three months. Once done, the scheme will be implemented," said an official. The Delhi government has given in-principle approval to waive the entire late payment surcharge in water bills for domestic and government categories, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday. Speaking to mediapersons, Singh said ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board will now be able to independently execute capital-intensive projects without depending on the Delhi cabinet to approve them, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.Gupta said the govt has restored the financial powers of DJB, which were taken away by the previous govt in the 2021-22 financial year. This will help in expediting high-cost projects such as the rejuvenation of the Yamuna, sewage treatment, and improvement of regular drinking water supply. She added th ...Read More >
Ponda: With the cabinet approving augmentation of the water treatment plant situated on the hill at Gawaliwada, Panchawadi, state govt is mulling raising the height of Mhaisal reservoir. The existing height of the reservoir is 26m and govt wishes to raise it by another half metre or one metre to increase storage, said minister for water resources Subhash Shirodkar.The 230-m-long dam's full reservoir level is 26m, with a total live storage of 436.8 hectare metres. The water treatment plant at Gaw ...Read More >
Kanpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised grave concerns regarding water contamination and health complications arising from the presence of chromium, mercury, fluoride, and iron in Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, and adjacent Fatehpur. The tribunal has commissioned the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to investigate these issues thoroughly, noting insufficient rigour in govt assessments.The amicus curiae advocate's findings revealed dangerous concentrations of chromi ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is being revived to benefit the people. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office was addressing a gathering during a 'public darbar' at Basholi in Kathua, which is part of his Udhampur parliamentary constituency, an official statement said. Singh held the public darbar as part of his continued outreach efforts to engage directly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) In a move to fast-track the cleaning of the Yamuna river and rejuvenate and boost drinking water supply, the government has empowered the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) with increased financial autonomy, requiring no cabinet approvals for clearing projects worth Rs 50 crore. The DJB will now be able to independently execute projects worth crores of rupees for which no cabinet approval will be required for spending from budget allocations, according to a statement issued by the Del ...Read More >
Shimla: Amidst India Meteorological Department (IMD) prediction of very heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the situation in disaster-hit areas of Seraj in Mandi district has been returning to normal. He said the government would provide Rs 5,000 per month as rent to the families whose houses were damaged in this disaster. The Chief Minister urged the people of Seraj, whose houses are safe, to give their additional accommodation to the aff ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court came down heavily on the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) during a hearing on the supply of contaminated water in parts of East Delhi. A bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyay criticized the board for allowing residents to consume water mixed with sewage, calling the situation deeply concerning. "You are asking people to drink sewer-mixed water. Unless someone approaches the court, you don't even go there to check," remarked the Chief Justice during the proceedings. The co ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Friday said that he was proud to see women breaking barriers in agricultural sciences and technology. In his address at the 6th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K), the LG said, "Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science and Technology. It reflects a bright future for J&K and the nation." During the convocation, of the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated drinking water laced with sewage in parts of east Delhi, questioning how authorities could justify forcing citizens to consume such dangerously polluted water. A bench led by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal expressed dismay while hearing a public interest litigation that alleged residents of Yojana Vihar, Anand Vihar, Jagriti Enclave, and nearby localities were recei ...Read More >
New Delhi: At least 69 people have died, over 50 are missing as Himachal Pradesh battles cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides triggered by days of continuous monsoon rainfall, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told reporters on Friday. Meanwhile, a heavy rain alert is in place for all districts in the state till July 7. The Chief Minister said 14 separate cloudbursts had been reported since the onset of the monsoon, which has damaged roads and drinking water projects, as well as electr ...Read More >
Markapur (Prakasam district): Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced that no single party in the coalition government is superior, but their combined strength is like a fist, to fight others for the welfare and development of the Andhra Pradesh state. He underscored the strong understanding and mutual respect within the NDA leadership and advised the leaders and supporters at all levels to resolve differences through discussion for the common goal of public service. After paying floral tr ...Read More >
Ongole, July 4 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for the 'Amrita Dhara' drinking water project at Narasismhapuram village in Markapuram constituency on Friday. The drinking water project will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1290 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission programme. The drinking water project aims to provide potable water to over 10 lakh people in Prakasam district west region. Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, Pawan Kalyan rec ...Read More >
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