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Sonu Sood helps Jhansi villagers, promises to tackle water scarcity by ins
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, recently extended support to a village in Jhansi after a man approached the actor with the concern of no water in his village, due to which the villagers were fac
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Locals in MP's Jhabua keep water-filled drums locked to prevent theft
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 28 (ANI): Residents of Jhonsar village in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district store water in drums and then lock them in a bid to prevent the water from being stolen.
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New India should come forward to tackle water issues: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Outlining the importance of water management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that 'New India' will have to work together to tackle water issues.
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SC takes suo motu cognizance of Delhi water pollution row, asks government
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the polluted water issue in the national capital and said that "problem of governance should not come in the way in such matters".
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu to review Parambikulam Aliyar treaty
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Sept 25 (ANI): After a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami to discuss interstate water issues, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that a 10-member committee will be formed to review Parambikulam Aliyar treaty.
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Vijayan, Palaniswami meet over interstate river water issues
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Sept 25 (ANI): A meeting is underway between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in Trivandrum over interstate river water issues.
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Meghalaya becomes first state to have water policy
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], July 13 (ANI): Amid the water crisis in the country, the Meghalaya cabinet became the first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state.
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'Did you vote for me?' asks Gujarat Minister to women protesting against d
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], April 15 (ANI): Gujarat Water Supply Minister and BJP leader Kunvarji Bavaliya questioned a group of women who were protesting about drinking water issues in their village, whether they voted for him or not in the last election.
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Haryana to get 47% of water from Lakhwar Dam: Khattar
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana), Aug 28 (ANI): Water issues in Haryana will get "resolved" after the state starts getting 47 per cent of the allocated water supply from the Lakhwar Dam in Uttarakhand. Chief ministers of six states are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre on t
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AIADMK unlikely to support no-trust motion
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) July 19 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday hinted that the AIADMK is unlikely to support the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led government.
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Washington D.C. residents advised to consume boiled water
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], July 13 (ANI): The water regulating body of Washington D.C. has advised residents and businesses in a major portion of the city to avoid drinking tap water without boiling it, due of a contamination risk.
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Resolving Cauvery issue crucial to K'taka, TN farmers: Kumaraswamy
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru, (Karnataka) [India] June 4 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said the Cauvery water issue needs to be resolved after setting aside all differences with Tamil Nadu, as it is important for the welfare of farmers from both the states.
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