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"Not A Single Well Remains": Gazans Scour Ruins For Water
To get his family the water they need for drinking, bathing and laundry, Ahmed al-Shanbari steels himself for a lengthy search through the north of the Gaza Strip.
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200 Teams, Water Wastage Fine: Delhi Acts Tough To Tackle Capital Crisis
Water shortage in Delhi: Washing cars with hose, using domestic supply for commercial purposes and overflowing water tanks in Delhi will attract a Rs 2,000 fine as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government takes urgent steps to tackle a water crisis in th
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Hundreds In UK Town Hit By "Explosive Diarrhoea" After Consuming Contaminated Tap Water
Residents have now been advised not to drink directly from the tap and boil it before consumption.
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22 Bengaluru Families Fined For Wasting Drinking Water Amid Severe Shortage
Bengaluru authorities have fined 22 families for using drinking water for non-essential activities like washing cars and gardening.
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Stop Using Drinking Water For These Activities In Bengaluru Or Pay Rs 5,000
Bengaluru has introduced a penalty for wasting drinking water as the city grapples with an acute shortage. The decision was taken by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board in a bid to promote judicious use of water.
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"No Water To Drink, Wash Hands": Bengaluru Crisis May Force School Closure
Some Bengaluru schools may be forced to shut down temporarily due to the growing water shortage in the city; These schools say the lack of water means they can't protect children from the heat.
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In Rajasthan Dalit Child's Killing, New Crisis For Ashok Gehlot: 10 Facts
A Dalit boy's death in Rajasthan after his teacher allegedly assaulted him for drinking water from a pot meant for "upper castes" threatens to turn into a political crisis for the ruling Congress.
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Water Crisis In New Delhi Municipal Council Area: Member To Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi Municipal Council member Kuljeet Singh Chahal has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claiming that the drinking water supply in the civic body's area has been reduced by up to 60 per cent for a fortnight.
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As Yamuna Almost Dries Up, Drinking Water Problem May Worsen In Delhi
Due to an intense heatwave and Haryana releasing less water in the Yamuna river, the water levels have dropped which may cause a drinking water problem in Delhi as Yamuna almost dries up, the Delhi Jal Board said.
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Tonga Volcanic Eruption Felt Like An "Atomic Bomb", Say Aid Workers
Tonga's volcanic eruption felt like an "atomic bomb" that shook "the whole island", an aid worker told AFP on Friday, as the Pacific nation raced to address a drinking water shortage.
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Vanilla-Flavoured Solution for Plastic Crisis? UK Researchers Show How Waste Can Be Converted by Bacteria
Plastic waste — that includes carry bags, soft drink or water bottles, more — may soon be converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered bacteria. According to new research by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, there's a way to turn plastic waste into vanillin — the main flavour component of vanilla beans — using E. ...
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"Not Just A Texas Issue": Power Restored As Biden Faces 1st Big Crisis
Texas authorities have restored power statewide bringing relief after days of unprecedentedly frigid temperatures, but millions were still struggling Saturday without safe, drinkable water.
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Arvind Kejriwal On NDTV Townhall: "Cleaning Up Delhi Is Our Priority"
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal highlighted clean drinking water, tackling the pollution crisis and improving public transport as some of his government's key priorities should the AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) return to power in the national capital
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32 Teams To Collect 1,400 Water Samples In Delhi; Test Results In 1 Month
The Delhi government said on Tuesday that it will form 32 teams to collect drinking water samples from across the city and the test results will be put in public domain within a month.
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Working Towards Water For Every Rural Home By 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today outlined in her Budget speech plans to provide power and drinking water for every citizen, highlighting the government's challenge of tackling a massive water crisis.
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"Not A Single Well Remains": Gazans Scour Ruins For Water
To get his family the water they need for drinking, bathing and laundry, Ahmed al-Shanbari steels himself for a lengthy search through the north of the Gaza Strip.
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200 Teams, Water Wastage Fine: Delhi Acts Tough To Tackle Capital Crisis
Water shortage in Delhi: Washing cars with hose, using domestic supply for commercial purposes and overflowing water tanks in Delhi will attract a Rs 2,000 fine as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government takes urgent steps to tackle a water crisis in th
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Hundreds In UK Town Hit By "Explosive Diarrhoea" After Consuming Contaminated Tap Water
Residents have now been advised not to drink directly from the tap and boil it before consumption.
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22 Bengaluru Families Fined For Wasting Drinking Water Amid Severe Shortage
Bengaluru authorities have fined 22 families for using drinking water for non-essential activities like washing cars and gardening.
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Stop Using Drinking Water For These Activities In Bengaluru Or Pay Rs 5,000
Bengaluru has introduced a penalty for wasting drinking water as the city grapples with an acute shortage. The decision was taken by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board in a bid to promote judicious use of water.
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"No Water To Drink, Wash Hands": Bengaluru Crisis May Force School Closure
Some Bengaluru schools may be forced to shut down temporarily due to the growing water shortage in the city; These schools say the lack of water means they can't protect children from the heat.
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In Rajasthan Dalit Child's Killing, New Crisis For Ashok Gehlot: 10 Facts
A Dalit boy's death in Rajasthan after his teacher allegedly assaulted him for drinking water from a pot meant for "upper castes" threatens to turn into a political crisis for the ruling Congress.
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Water Crisis In New Delhi Municipal Council Area: Member To Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi Municipal Council member Kuljeet Singh Chahal has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claiming that the drinking water supply in the civic body's area has been reduced by up to 60 per cent for a fortnight.
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As Yamuna Almost Dries Up, Drinking Water Problem May Worsen In Delhi
Due to an intense heatwave and Haryana releasing less water in the Yamuna river, the water levels have dropped which may cause a drinking water problem in Delhi as Yamuna almost dries up, the Delhi Jal Board said.
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Tonga Volcanic Eruption Felt Like An "Atomic Bomb", Say Aid Workers
Tonga's volcanic eruption felt like an "atomic bomb" that shook "the whole island", an aid worker told AFP on Friday, as the Pacific nation raced to address a drinking water shortage.
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Vanilla-Flavoured Solution for Plastic Crisis? UK Researchers Show How Waste Can Be Converted by Bacteria
Plastic waste — that includes carry bags, soft drink or water bottles, more — may soon be converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered bacteria. According to new research by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, there's a way to turn plastic waste into vanillin — the main flavour component of vanilla beans — using E. ...
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"Not Just A Texas Issue": Power Restored As Biden Faces 1st Big Crisis
Texas authorities have restored power statewide bringing relief after days of unprecedentedly frigid temperatures, but millions were still struggling Saturday without safe, drinkable water.
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Arvind Kejriwal On NDTV Townhall: "Cleaning Up Delhi Is Our Priority"
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal highlighted clean drinking water, tackling the pollution crisis and improving public transport as some of his government's key priorities should the AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) return to power in the national capital
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32 Teams To Collect 1,400 Water Samples In Delhi; Test Results In 1 Month
The Delhi government said on Tuesday that it will form 32 teams to collect drinking water samples from across the city and the test results will be put in public domain within a month.
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Working Towards Water For Every Rural Home By 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today outlined in her Budget speech plans to provide power and drinking water for every citizen, highlighting the government's challenge of tackling a massive water crisis.
