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Delhi: Heavy rain lashes parts of national capital; airport issues advisor
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Heavy rain lashed Delhi in the early hours of Friday, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions in many parts of the national capital.
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"We need water for paddy cultivation": Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Sond ami
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Amid the Punjab-Haryana water dispute, Minister of State Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday said that Punjab has provided excess water to Haryana even though it has overdrawn. He opposed transferring excess water and insisted it should stay with Punjab for paddy cultivation.
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Universities under watch for violating SC orders, says White House Deputy
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The administration has initiated an investigation into universities for violating the law by using racial quotas, which the Supreme Court had ruled "illegal", said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
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Punjab-Haryana water row: "Not a drop will be given away," says AAP leader
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking from the protest site, Bains emphasised the critical condition of Punjab's groundwater, stating that over 90 per cent of the state's blocks have already fallen into the "dark zone" due to over-extraction.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls all-party meeting on May 2 amid water issue
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has called an all-party meeting on May 2 at 10 am at Punjab Bhawan amid escalating concerns over the state's water rights. The meeting will discuss the issue of Punjab's water being taken away by the central government.
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"How can BBMB dictate terms to Punjab like this?": CM Bhagwant Mann amid w
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"How can BBMB dictate terms to Punjab like this? What kind of rule is this? Punjab holds 60% of the share in BBMB, and Punjab is the one that makes the final decision. Rajasthan, Delhi, and Haryana express their wishes first, and then Punjab makes the decision," the Punjab CM emphasised.
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Rajasthan's border villagers welcome suspension of Indus Water Treaty, opt
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The villagers believe this move will improve access to water, boost agriculture, and address drinking water shortages in the arid region. Residents of Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer echoed similar sentiments. Farmers in the area are optimistic about the potential benefits of utilising the I
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"Water is not political weapon; shows dangerous display of political malic
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Asserting that water is not a "political weapon," Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday said that the Punjab government has stooped to dirty politics by blocking Haryana and Delhi's rightful share of water.
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IIT Guwahati develops hybrid aerogel for wastewater, oil spill treatment
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati research team has developed a novel, multi-functional aerogel with significant potential to address some of today's most pressing environmental challenges - including wastewater treatment, industrial pollution, and oil-water separation.
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"Politicising drinking water is Arvind Kejriwal's old habit," says Haryana
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli on Thursday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo of politicising the drinking water issue and instigating Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to deny more water to Haryana to avenge AAP's defeat in the Delhi elections.
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"Absolute white lie": Punjab minster refutes Delhi minister's claims on wa
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Thursday rejected allegations made by Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh regarding water supply from Punjab to Delhi, calling the claims "an absolute white lie."
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FluxGen and WELL Labs' DropTalk 2025 Redefines Water Conversations with Tw
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 1: DropTalk 2025: Redefining Water Conversations, co-hosted by FluxGen and WELL Labs, convened 150+ changemakers at the Bangalore International Centre on 16-17 April. The two-day forum advanced equity, innovation and measurable impact through interactive st
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