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Punjab CM orders officials to ensure food, medical aid to those affected b
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Expressing deep concern over the prevailing situations due to floods, the Chief Minister has directed the Chief Secretary that not even a single citizen, affected by the natural fury, be left behind; besides, ensuring food, drinking water and medical aid to them, especially those isolated an
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Pralhad Joshi to inaugurate state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory in Nation
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The lab will provide testing of packaged drinking water and natural mineral water, food packaging materials, enamelled and insulated wires made of aluminium and copper, coal, petroleum coke, bitumen, enamel paints, anti-skid products, filtration media such as sand and gravel, as well as whit
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Himachal Pradesh government launches operation to evacuate devotees strand
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chamba administration on Thursday began transporting nearly 500 devotees from Bharmour to Chamba by vehicles. At certain stretches, where roads have been damaged, the district administration has deployed adequate security personnel to assist them and ensure their safety. In addition,
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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources to meet at 11 am today
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The committee will be briefed by representatives from the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, and the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation on various issues.
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CBI probe against former Telangana CM KCR is a disgrace: KTR
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
BRS Working President K T Rama Rao condemned the move to conduct a CBI investigation against former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, describing it as an insult to the people of Telangana. "It is shameful to target the visionary leader who secured drinking water for Hyderabad's next 50 yea
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5 killed in road collapse after heavy rainfall: Himachal CM Sukhu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"Heavy rainfall occured last night. Five people have been killed because of a road collapse. Several panchayat link roads and district roads have been affected. Drinking water schemes have been affected along with electricity in several parts. Now, we are trying to understand the number of l
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Roundtable Conference on Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen focuses on sustaina
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened a Roundtable Conference on Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G): Progress and SBM-G Next Phase at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The meeting brought together State Ministers, Special Chief Secretary, Addit
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan calls for strict enforcement of Articl
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a report emphasising the importance of enforcing Article 9A of the Constitution to ensure citizens have access to clean air, safe drinking water, waste management, disaster readiness, and environmental justice, according to a report
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Punjab floods: BSF leads relief mission in Ferozepur with local support
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
With the support of the Ferozepur Market Shopkeepers' Association, the BSF visited local residents in the villages of Gatti Rajoke, Hazara, Bhakra, Jalloke, Pachharian, and Kaluwala. Essential relief supplies, including clean drinking water and food items, were distributed to help residents
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Tripura CM plans to use Titas River water for 51 Agartala wards
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"The water of the Haora river, Kalapania, or Katakhal canal mix with the Titas River in Bangladesh. I have good knowledge of the Titas River. I have proposed that water from the Titas River be supplied to the 51 wards of Agartala Municipal Corporation as drinking water. Proposals have been g
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Uttarakhand CM participates in Mostamanu Mahotsav, inaugurates 15 developm
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday participated in the Mostamanu Mahotsav via virtual medium and inaugurated 15 development projects worth over Rs 62 crore in Pithoragarh district. The projects include initiatives related to health, education, drinking water, and tour
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Himachal flood damage crosses Rs 3,000 crore; restoration hampered by cont
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"There has been a massive loss across Himachal Pradesh due to the rains. Roads, electricity, and water supply have been disrupted. As of last evening, 793 roads were blocked; this morning, the number stands at 683. A total of 2,349 distribution transformers have been affected, disrupting ele
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