The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the fifth edition of the "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain" campaign on March 9, 2024, at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi, Ministry of Jal Shakti said in a press release.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off the 'Police Run Programme' in Bengaluru on Sunday, aimed at spreading awareness about the dangers of drugs and narcotics while celebrating the golden jubilee year of Karnataka police on March 10, 2024.
Amidst a severe water crisis, the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board banned the usage of drinking water for car washing, gardening, construction, water fountains and road construction and maintenance. It also imposed a fine of Rs 5000, if the order is violated.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya warned of protests in front of Vidhana Soudha if the Congress government in Karnataka failed to address the drinking water crisis in Bengaluru soon.
As the state capital, Bengaluru, grappled with a drinking water crisis, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday said the state should continue to release water from the Cauvery River to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and cabinet ministers, along with officials, secretaries of respective departments to hold meeting related to drinking water in Chief Minister Office at 11 am today.
Stating that Bengaluru city was going through a serious water crisis, Shivakumar urged the general public to use water judiciously. "Don't use drinking water for gardens and car wash. Treated water may be used for other purposes," he added.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said ICMR has done a detailed study which shows that COVID-19 vaccine is not responsible for heart attacks, and an individual's lifestyle and factors such as binge drinking could be among underlying causes
On the orders of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the state authorities on Monday released water from the Kuppam Branch Canal that would irrigate 6,300 acres afresh in Kuppam constituency and provide drinking water to 4.02 lakh people in Kuppam and Palamaneru.
Tomar on Friday inspected the Central Jail in the district and talked about the arrangements with the family members who came to meet the prisoners. During this, seeing the dirty water area in the Jail canteen, he started to clean it himself.
The projects cater to several important sectors including Roads, Railways, Solar Energy, Power Transmission, Drinking water and Petroleum and Natural Gas.