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Yamuna Not Fit For Bathing Due To Lack Of Minimum Water Flow: Delhi Government
The Yamuna cannot become fit for bathing in the absence of a minimum environment flow in the river, the Delhi government has said in a report submitted to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry.
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India-Bangladesh Meet On River Water Sharing Tomorrow: Report
Top officials of the water resources ministries of India and Bangladesh will meet in Delhi tomorrow to discuss issues related to river water-sharing and flood forecast, sources said on Monday.
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"Delhi Police Was Out Of Options": Centre On Farmer Crackdown Last Year
The actions by farmers on the outskirts of Delhi between September and December last year left the police with no option but to use tear gas, water cannons and force to control the crowd, the Home Ministry said in parliament on Tuesday.
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Arvind Kejriwal Has Refused To Take Any Ministry, Again. Explains Why
Arvind Kejriwal, in his third stint as Delhi Chief Minister, has again refused to take charge of any ministry. He will stay the only minister in his cabinet without a portfolio, as he has been since 2015.
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AAP Dares Ram Vilas Paswan To Independently Probe Delhi's Tap Water
Raising doubts over the report of a central agency on tap water in Delhi, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has dared Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to engage an independent agency to test the water quality, claiming that the Jal Shakti ministry, another central government department, had endorsed the qua...
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Tap Water Drinkable Only In Mumbai; Delhi, 13 State Capitals Fail Test
Tap water in Mumbai is safe to drink, a study by the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has found that the samples collected from the financial capital are compliant with the Indian standards for drinking water, according to a report.
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Tap Water Samples From 11 Parts Of Delhi Fail Quality Parameters
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which comes under the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry, has found in its preliminary report that tap water samples from 11 different parts of Delhi have failed on 24 varying parameters.
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Before Bengaluru Trip, Arvind Kejriwal Looks Into Power, Water Crunch
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is attending a series of meetings before he takes off for Bengaluru for his annual, 10-day trip for naturopathy treatment. His first meetings were with the officials of power and water ministries, which come amid a huge supply crunch that was highlighted by the BJP during his unprecedented 9-day sit-in protest a...
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Over-Exploitation Of Delhi Groundwater In Semi-Critical State: Top Court
The Supreme Court today expressed grave concern on "over-exploitation" of groundwater in most parts of Delhi and asked the authorities to avert a crisis, saying the situation was "semi-critical".
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New Ministry, Check. Now A Break: Arvind Kejriwal Off On Vipassana Course
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who took over his first portfolio since the party came to power in Delhi two years ago, will take a 10-day meditation break starting Sunday. His destination is Igatpuri - a picturesque hill station in Maharashtra's Nashik -- where he plans to pursue another course in Vipassana, an ancient Buddhist meditation t...
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In Tiny Reshuffle, Arvind Kejriwal Finally Takes Charge Of A Ministry
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's major reshuffle yesterday comes Arvind Kejriwal's mini-rejig with just one change. The Delhi Chief Minister has taken over the Water Ministry, giving himself a department for the first time since he took charge in 2015. He was "unhappy" with the performance of current minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, say sources.
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Water Level Dips In 91 Major Reservoirs
Water level in 91 major reservoirs in the country has dipped to 62 per cent of their total capacity, the government said on Tuesday.
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Sri Sri Event: No Permission Given, Says Water Resources Ministry To Green Panel
Faced with tough questions from National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Water Resources ministry today told the panel it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation from March 11 while another ministry said no clearance was required for temporary structures.
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Water Storage In Reservoirs At 32 Per Cent Of Total Capacity: Government
Availability of water at 91 major reservoirs in the country is at 32 per cent of their total capacity and 23 per cent less than the levels reported during the corresponding period last year.
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Indian Railways to Use Non-Potable Water for Cleaning Purposes
Railways will use water released from sewage treatment plants for non-potable purposes like washing trains and platforms.
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Yamuna Not Fit For Bathing Due To Lack Of Minimum Water Flow: Delhi Government
The Yamuna cannot become fit for bathing in the absence of a minimum environment flow in the river, the Delhi government has said in a report submitted to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry.
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India-Bangladesh Meet On River Water Sharing Tomorrow: Report
Top officials of the water resources ministries of India and Bangladesh will meet in Delhi tomorrow to discuss issues related to river water-sharing and flood forecast, sources said on Monday.
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"Delhi Police Was Out Of Options": Centre On Farmer Crackdown Last Year
The actions by farmers on the outskirts of Delhi between September and December last year left the police with no option but to use tear gas, water cannons and force to control the crowd, the Home Ministry said in parliament on Tuesday.
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Arvind Kejriwal Has Refused To Take Any Ministry, Again. Explains Why
Arvind Kejriwal, in his third stint as Delhi Chief Minister, has again refused to take charge of any ministry. He will stay the only minister in his cabinet without a portfolio, as he has been since 2015.
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AAP Dares Ram Vilas Paswan To Independently Probe Delhi's Tap Water
Raising doubts over the report of a central agency on tap water in Delhi, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has dared Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to engage an independent agency to test the water quality, claiming that the Jal Shakti ministry, another central government department, had endorsed the qua...
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Tap Water Drinkable Only In Mumbai; Delhi, 13 State Capitals Fail Test
Tap water in Mumbai is safe to drink, a study by the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has found that the samples collected from the financial capital are compliant with the Indian standards for drinking water, according to a report.
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Tap Water Samples From 11 Parts Of Delhi Fail Quality Parameters
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which comes under the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry, has found in its preliminary report that tap water samples from 11 different parts of Delhi have failed on 24 varying parameters.
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Before Bengaluru Trip, Arvind Kejriwal Looks Into Power, Water Crunch
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is attending a series of meetings before he takes off for Bengaluru for his annual, 10-day trip for naturopathy treatment. His first meetings were with the officials of power and water ministries, which come amid a huge supply crunch that was highlighted by the BJP during his unprecedented 9-day sit-in protest a...
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Over-Exploitation Of Delhi Groundwater In Semi-Critical State: Top Court
The Supreme Court today expressed grave concern on "over-exploitation" of groundwater in most parts of Delhi and asked the authorities to avert a crisis, saying the situation was "semi-critical".
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New Ministry, Check. Now A Break: Arvind Kejriwal Off On Vipassana Course
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who took over his first portfolio since the party came to power in Delhi two years ago, will take a 10-day meditation break starting Sunday. His destination is Igatpuri - a picturesque hill station in Maharashtra's Nashik -- where he plans to pursue another course in Vipassana, an ancient Buddhist meditation t...
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In Tiny Reshuffle, Arvind Kejriwal Finally Takes Charge Of A Ministry
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's major reshuffle yesterday comes Arvind Kejriwal's mini-rejig with just one change. The Delhi Chief Minister has taken over the Water Ministry, giving himself a department for the first time since he took charge in 2015. He was "unhappy" with the performance of current minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, say sources.
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Water Level Dips In 91 Major Reservoirs
Water level in 91 major reservoirs in the country has dipped to 62 per cent of their total capacity, the government said on Tuesday.
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Sri Sri Event: No Permission Given, Says Water Resources Ministry To Green Panel
Faced with tough questions from National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Water Resources ministry today told the panel it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation from March 11 while another ministry said no clearance was required for temporary structures.
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Water Storage In Reservoirs At 32 Per Cent Of Total Capacity: Government
Availability of water at 91 major reservoirs in the country is at 32 per cent of their total capacity and 23 per cent less than the levels reported during the corresponding period last year.
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Indian Railways to Use Non-Potable Water for Cleaning Purposes
Railways will use water released from sewage treatment plants for non-potable purposes like washing trains and platforms.
