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Jal Jeevan Mission can't be successful without community participation: Sh
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), August 26 (ANI): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday extolled Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission and requested the states to come forward to achieve the access to piped potable water to every rural household by 2024.
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He was a mentor and guide to me: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Arun Jaitley
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday condoled the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said that the senior BJP leader was like a mentor and guide to him.
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God gave brains to senior Cong leaders: Shekhawat on advise to not 'demoni
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): After Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Abhishek Manu Singhvi advised opposition parties to not "demonise" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday took a jibe and said that the statements came as "God has given some br
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Pak's accusation on India using water as 'weapon of war' uncalled for: Jal
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): After Pakistan accused India of waging 'fifth-generation warfare' in Kashmir by using water as a weapon, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said the neighbouring country's claim was uncalled for and New Delhi has the right over tributaries
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Stopping water to Pakistan is priority: Jal Shakti Minister
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): India is working on a priority basis to check its share of water under the Indus Water Treaty from going to Pakistan, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Wednesday.
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Politicians seek blessings of Lord Balaji in Tirumala
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Several politicians took the blessings of Lord Balaji here in Tirumala on Saturday morning.
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Water level increased in Yamuna after Hathni Kund barrage releases water
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Yamuna Nagar (Haryana) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Incessant rains in the catchment areas of the Yamuna has led to the release of 1,43,000 cusecs of water from Hathni Kund barrage here on Friday.
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India's largest Rural Sanitation Survey launched
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday launched India's largest Swachh Survekshan Grameen (Rural Sanitation Survey), 2019 in New Delhi.
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Andhra CM writes to Jal Shakti ministry seeking assistance for linking Kri
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday wrote a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking assistance for the proposed scheme to link Godavari and Krishna rivers to provide water for irriga
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Pilot project of water conservation on Yamuna flood plain inaugurated
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday inaugurated the historic underground natural water reservoirs to conserve rainwater in the floodplains of river Yamuna.
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LS passes Dam Safety Bill, minister says no encroachment on powers of stat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Dam Safety Bill, 2019, which seeks to provide uniform safety procedures for specified dams in the country.
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Parliament takes up discussion on dam safety bill
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday took up discussion on Dam Safety Bill, 2019 which seeks to provide uniform safety procedures for specified dams in the country with Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stating that the Centre had no intention to take rights
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