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Mumbai: Woman killed by brother-in-law after fight over water
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): Several parts of the country are facing severe water crisis with small towns and villages having no access to potable water. People are fighting amongst themselves to get their share. One such bizarre incident took place in Mumbai where a woman wa
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Venezuela migrant crisis to become world's largest by 2020: Report
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Medellin [Colombia], June 29 (ANI): The Venezuelan exodus may exceed eight million people by the end of next year, which would make it the largest migration crisis in the world, according to a special report issued by the Organisation of American States (OAS).
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K'taka water crisis: Farmers to protest at Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): As the farmers' protest over water scarcity entered its eighth day here, the peasants are now on their way to the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam to stage a demonstration.
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Ahead of TN Assembly session, AIADMK MLAs hold meeting in Chennai
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 28 (ANI): Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly session, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs on Friday held a meeting in the party headquarters here.
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AIADMK govt acted on water crisis after we raised issue: Stalin
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): DMK President MK Stalin on Friday asserted that the AIADMK government acted on the water crisis prevailing in the state after his party raised its voice on the matter.
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Tunisia: Prez Essebsi rushed to hospital just after twin blasts rock capit
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], June 28 (ANI): Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi was rushed to a military hospital after suffering a "severe health crisis", shortly after two suicide blasts struck the capital, killing a police officer on Thursday.
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Does 'female leadership trust advantage' give women edge in crisis situati
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 27 (ANI): The trust developed by women leaders who practice strong interpersonal skills results in better crisis resolution in the case when outcomes are predictable, says a study.
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Palanisamy lays foundation stone for second desalination plant in Nemmeli
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Thursday laid the foundation stone for Rs 1,259-crore seawater desalination plant in Kancheepuram district of the state.
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Shivamogga: Environmentalists protest against govt's plan to take Sharavat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Citizens and various environmental groups in Shivamogga district on Thursday staged a protest against the Karnataka government's proposed plan to take water from Sharavathi River to Bengaluru.
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US Senate passes $4.6bn emergency aid bill to address US-Mexico border cri
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 27 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday passed an emergency funding bill in a bid to address the migrant crisis at its southern border with Mexico.
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Chennai gets heavy rainfall
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chennai on Wednesday, bringing much-needed respite for the people of the capital city which is reeling under acute water crisis.
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Modi takes up water crisis issue, says need to tackle situation, spread aw
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that water scarcity problem in the country needs to be addressed, adding that he is mulling over how it can be prioritised in the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds.
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