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Karnataka Ministers to discuss Cauvery water sharing dispute tomorrow in D
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Apart from the Cauvery dispute, state projects pending before the central government and drought relief issues will also be discussed.
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Karnataka government bans use of single-use plastic water bottles in offic
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the circular, it was ordered to prohibit the use or supply of water in single use packaged water bottles in meetings and ceremonies organized by government and government-owned boards, corporations, universities and any organizations receiving grants from the government.
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Cauvery dispute: “Nothing to argue before SC after releasing water to TN:”
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While talking to the reporters, said that the state government is committing mistakes repeatedly and putting the people of the state in a difficult situation.
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Gujarat floods: NDRF rescues senior citizen, 4 others from Junagadh villag
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued people stranded in different locations after heavy rainfall lashed Gujarat.
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Implantable device could allow injection-free diabetes management: Study
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Researchers created a unique implanted device that not only contains hundreds of thousands of insulin-producing islet cells but also has its own onboard oxygen factory that manufactures oxygen by splitting water vapour found in the body.
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Karnataka releases 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Karnataka has cited severe drought in parts of its state to refuse supply of water to Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Government has accused its neighbour of lying to the nation on the supply of water.
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Cauvery water row: Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court, says DK Shivakuma
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
This came after the CWMA following its meeting in the national capital on Monday, reiterated the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, asking Karnataka to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days.
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Highlighted responsibility of Global North as historical polluter: IWF pre
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Arvind Kumar, president of India Water Foundation, on Monday stressed that India has invested in climate financing and limiting the emission norms while highlighting the Global North's responsibility as the "historical polluter".
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UP: Bajrang Bal workers protest lack of water, civic amenities in Aligarh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Members of Bajrang Bal on Sunday staged a protest against the local municipal corporation over alleged lack of amenities near the Mayor's residence in the Barahdwari area of Aligarh district.
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Farmers protest against authority's directions to Karnataka govt to contin
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Farmers in Mandya on Monday staged sit in protest and blocked road while demonstrating against the order of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), asking the Karnataka government to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days.
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J&K: Water level in Jhelum River drops to 70-year low due to dry weath
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
“In July, we received good rainfall and at the time a flood alert was issued. The valley has been witnessing a dry now for the last three months. Jhelum, which is the main water body, has almost dried up at many places,” Field Officer Fisheries Department, Baljeet Singh said.
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New research indicates that Moon might have less water than previously tho
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A team led by Dr Raluca Rufu of the Southwest Research Institute recently calculated that the majority of the Moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are at most 3.4 billion years old and can contain relatively fresh deposits of water ice. Water resources are thought to be critical for lo
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