"This matter has just come to my notice that some villagers were dependent on crevices for their daily water needs in Sonbarsa Gram Panchayat. I have talked to the officials. They will take this matter in their cognizance as soon as possible," Sidar said on Wednesday.
A 10-foot-long crocodile, which had crawled out of the canal passing near Narora Ganga Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, was rescued by the state forest department and released into the water on Thursday.
"Fire broke out in a scrap yard. As soon as we received information, our fire brigade teams responded to it. We are trying to ensure that the fire does not spread further...," Assistant Director of Fire and Emergency Department Udhampur, Sarvesh Langer said speaking to ANI in the early hours
The India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that the heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are likely to reduce gradually from May 30.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) clarified that the maximum temperature of over 52 degrees Celsius recorded in Delhi's Mungeshpur on Wednesday was an "error in sensor or local factor."
Speaking about the forest fires in the state, PK Rana, Additional Principal Conservator, Forest Management Department in the state said, "1033 forest fire incidents have been reported this year till date in Himachal Pradesh. We have been able to control most of the fire incidents. There a
Delhi Water Minister Atishi has written to the Delhi Jal Board CEO, directing him to immediately deploy 200 teams across Delhi to crackdown on the washing of cars with pipes, overflow of water tanks and use of domestic water supply for construction or commercial purposes.
Reeling under severe heatwave conditions, Delhi's Mungeshpur on Wednesday recorded a maximum temperature of over 52 degree Celsius, the highest temperature in the national capital.
A severe heatwave continued to prevail in several parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday with Churu in the state recording the maximum temperature of 50.5 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours, said India Meteorological Department.
A five-member committee has been formed by the Maharashtra state's Woman and Child Development Department to scrutinise whether the Juvenile Justice Board (JJ Board) members appointed by the state adhered to proper judicial procedures in granting bail to the involved teenager in the May 19 P