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In 1st 'Mann Ki Baat' after re-election, Modi discusses Emergency, water c
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): In his first edition of the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme after being re-elected, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday discussed various topics like Emergency, water crisis and International Yoga Day, among others, while stating that he felt "empty" wi
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As India stares at water crisis, PM Modi suggests 3 methods to save water
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): With water crisis rampant in many parts of India due to lack of adequate rainfall, depletion of groundwater and scorching heat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested three ways in which citizens can conserve water.
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TN: Municipal Corp. Min. appeals people to save water, install rainwater h
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 29 (ANI): After acute water crisis gripped Tamil Nadu, State's Municipal Corporation Minister SP Velumani on Saturday appealed people to save water and install rainwater harvesting systems in their houses, during a joint press conference of Chennai Corporat
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Madurai :Amidst water crisis, Dalits restricted from using water from a pu
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amidst a grave water crisis, people belonging to Dalit Communityhave been restricted from drawing water from a public well located at foothills of Otthakadai Yanamalai due to untouchability still being practiced in a village 10 km from here.
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Mumbai: Woman killed by brother-in-law after fight over water
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): Several parts of the country are facing severe water crisis with small towns and villages having no access to potable water. People are fighting amongst themselves to get their share. One such bizarre incident took place in Mumbai where a woman wa
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K'taka water crisis: Farmers to protest at Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): As the farmers' protest over water scarcity entered its eighth day here, the peasants are now on their way to the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam to stage a demonstration.
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Ahead of TN Assembly session, AIADMK MLAs hold meeting in Chennai
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 28 (ANI): Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly session, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs on Friday held a meeting in the party headquarters here.
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AIADMK govt acted on water crisis after we raised issue: Stalin
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): DMK President MK Stalin on Friday asserted that the AIADMK government acted on the water crisis prevailing in the state after his party raised its voice on the matter.
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Palanisamy lays foundation stone for second desalination plant in Nemmeli
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Thursday laid the foundation stone for Rs 1,259-crore seawater desalination plant in Kancheepuram district of the state.
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Shivamogga: Environmentalists protest against govt's plan to take Sharavat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Citizens and various environmental groups in Shivamogga district on Thursday staged a protest against the Karnataka government's proposed plan to take water from Sharavathi River to Bengaluru.
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Chennai gets heavy rainfall
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chennai on Wednesday, bringing much-needed respite for the people of the capital city which is reeling under acute water crisis.
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Modi takes up water crisis issue, says need to tackle situation, spread aw
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that water scarcity problem in the country needs to be addressed, adding that he is mulling over how it can be prioritised in the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds.
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