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Only around 50 pc of rural, 75 pc of urban households have exclusive acces
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Only about 50.3 per cent of the households in the rural and about 75.0 per cent in the urban areas had exclusive access to the bathroom, during July-December 2018, according to the findings of National Sample Survey (NSS).
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Governors' conference focuses on tribal welfare, water agriculture and edu
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Issues related to tribal welfare, water, agriculture, higher education and ease of living figured prominently in discussions during two-day the Conference of Governors organised at Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
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58.2 pc of rural, 80.7 pc of urban households have drinking water faciliti
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Only about 58.2 per cent of the households in the rural and about 80.7 per cent in the urban areas had drinking water facilities within the household premises during July-December 2018, according to the findings of National Sample Survey (NSS).
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PM Modi lauds scuba divers for cleaning plastic waste from deep sea
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): In the 59th edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the issue of plastic waste flooding the water bodies and narrated an example of how a large amount of such waste was cleaned by a group of motivat
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Do you shake head to remove water from ears? Study says don't!
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Almost everyone comes across this situation when water gets trapped in the ear canal and all people do is try and remove it by one of the most used methods -- shaking the head!
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Delhi Fire Service deploys 20 fire tenders across city to counter air poll
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): Delhi Fire Service on Saturday deployed 20 fire tenders to spray water on trees and roads at polluted areas in the city as a measure to control pollution levels.
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Delhi Jal board alleges procedural lapses in BIS water testing
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The war of words which erupted between the Delhi government and the Central government over the quality of water in the national capital intensified on Saturday, with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairperson Dinesh Mohaniya alleging "procedural lapses" in Bu
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22 pc underground water resources dried up or in critical category; govt m
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): Almost 22 per cent of underground water resources in the country have either dried up or fall in the critical category, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Friday, adding that his government has initiated work on mapping all the aquifers in t
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Ramesh Pokhriyal, Dan Tehan, India, Australia agree to enhance collaborati
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): India and Australia on Friday agreed to enhance collaborative research in the fields of climate change, energy, water conservation, soil science, space research, among other areas, the HRD Ministry said.
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Delhi govt waives Development and Infrastructure Charge on water, sewer co
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Friday waived the Development and Infrastructure charge levied on water and sewer connections in the national capital.
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Banking on protests in Goa over Mhadei project, BJP hopes to gain ground i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The controversy over the sharing of Mhadei river water between Karnataka and Goa, which has been fomenting trouble for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), may finally end up as the one greatest cause that may bring back the BS Yediyurappa government to a clear
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Lekhi targets AAP over air pollution, quality of water in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): At a time when the air quality in the national capital remains in 'very poor' category, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday hit out at the AAP government over the issue of air pollution.
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