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Popular Italian Vacation Hotspot Turning Tourists Away. Here's Why
Over a million people across 93 communities now face water rationing, with some areas mandated to cut consumption by up to 45%.
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"Helpless": Japan Quake-Hit Victims Shattered As Taps Run Dry In Homes
Waiting in the cold, hundreds of residents of the earthquake-hit Japanese town of Shika stood in a queue to get rations of a suddenly scarce, but vital, commodity: drinking water.
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Watch: Desperate For Water, These Villagers Climb Well Without A Rope
In a state where villages are rationing water due to the early onset of summer, residents of Madhya Pradesh'sGhusiya village have resorted to risking their lives for the life-source.
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Ambulance, Langar, Clotheslines, Detergent: Farmers Ready For Long Haul
The farmers' blockade continues for a sixth straight day at Singhu on the Delhi-Haryana border, where trailers filled with provisions, including food, water and medicines, stretch as far as the eye can see
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Farmers, Defying Tear Gas, Water Cannons, Inch Closer To Delhi: 10 Points
Modified tractors, carrying rations, woollens, essential items and people, trundled through Haryana in the chilly winter evening as thousands of Punjab farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, slowly moved closer to Delhi, undeterred by police barricades, tear gas and water cannons. "More than 50,000 farmers will be standing at the De...
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Suresh Raina Set To Build Sanitation And Drinking Water Facilities In 34 Government Schools
Suresh Raina is a 2011 ODI World Cup winner, and is doing philanthropic work through his Grace Raina Foundation.
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How to Get E-Pass for Lockdown in Your State
Online pass for lockdown is issued to people providing essential services like medical and health care, media services, electricity and water department, police and security, and ration and grocery businesses.
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Hotels, Firms In Chennai Cut Back On Water Use As Taps Run Dry
Hotels in Chennai are rationing water for guests amid searing heat while companies limit showers as the city of 4.6 million faces its worst shortage in years.
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After Saudi's Musings, Icebergs To Rescue In Drought-Hit Cape Town
South Africa plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all its taps and forcing residents to queue for water rations at public standpipes
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Water Supply In Shimla Increases, But Rationing System To Continue
Amid acute water shortage, the situation in Shimla improved as authorities increased supply for the second day on Sunday, even though officials said the rationing system put in place in the Himachal Pradesh capital would continue.
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Dam In Distress: Karnataka Minister Says Could Ration Water
It looks set to be a long, hot summer for Karnataka. After a poor monsoon, most reservoirs in the state are well below a comfortable level.
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Delhi Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal Says Schools Shut For 3 Days, Odd-Even May Return
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in view of the intense air pollution in Delhi, all schools will remain closed for three days and the odd-even road rationing scheme may return. All constructions and demolitions will be banned for five days, water will be sprinkled on roads and strict action will be taken against the burning of trash, ...
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RTI Completes 10 Years. Will it Survive Another 10?
The Right to Information Act has helped millions of citizens demand accountability from their government, get basic services from ration cards to water connections and even helped unearth details of the coal allotment scam.
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California Farmers Spared Worst of Water Rationing: Jerry Brown
California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday defended tough new measures aimed at combatting a crippling four-year drought, but which critics say are far too lenient on the state's farmers.
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Haze shrouds Malaysian capital amid drought
Haze shrouded Malaysia's capital and its surroundings on Tuesday, causing "unhealthy" air quality due to fires from a drought that has led to water rationing.
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Popular Italian Vacation Hotspot Turning Tourists Away. Here's Why
Over a million people across 93 communities now face water rationing, with some areas mandated to cut consumption by up to 45%.
-
"Helpless": Japan Quake-Hit Victims Shattered As Taps Run Dry In Homes
Waiting in the cold, hundreds of residents of the earthquake-hit Japanese town of Shika stood in a queue to get rations of a suddenly scarce, but vital, commodity: drinking water.
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Watch: Desperate For Water, These Villagers Climb Well Without A Rope
In a state where villages are rationing water due to the early onset of summer, residents of Madhya Pradesh'sGhusiya village have resorted to risking their lives for the life-source.
-
Ambulance, Langar, Clotheslines, Detergent: Farmers Ready For Long Haul
The farmers' blockade continues for a sixth straight day at Singhu on the Delhi-Haryana border, where trailers filled with provisions, including food, water and medicines, stretch as far as the eye can see
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Farmers, Defying Tear Gas, Water Cannons, Inch Closer To Delhi: 10 Points
Modified tractors, carrying rations, woollens, essential items and people, trundled through Haryana in the chilly winter evening as thousands of Punjab farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, slowly moved closer to Delhi, undeterred by police barricades, tear gas and water cannons. "More than 50,000 farmers will be standing at the De...
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Suresh Raina Set To Build Sanitation And Drinking Water Facilities In 34 Government Schools
Suresh Raina is a 2011 ODI World Cup winner, and is doing philanthropic work through his Grace Raina Foundation.
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How to Get E-Pass for Lockdown in Your State
Online pass for lockdown is issued to people providing essential services like medical and health care, media services, electricity and water department, police and security, and ration and grocery businesses.
-
Hotels, Firms In Chennai Cut Back On Water Use As Taps Run Dry
Hotels in Chennai are rationing water for guests amid searing heat while companies limit showers as the city of 4.6 million faces its worst shortage in years.
-
After Saudi's Musings, Icebergs To Rescue In Drought-Hit Cape Town
South Africa plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all its taps and forcing residents to queue for water rations at public standpipes
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Water Supply In Shimla Increases, But Rationing System To Continue
Amid acute water shortage, the situation in Shimla improved as authorities increased supply for the second day on Sunday, even though officials said the rationing system put in place in the Himachal Pradesh capital would continue.
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Dam In Distress: Karnataka Minister Says Could Ration Water
It looks set to be a long, hot summer for Karnataka. After a poor monsoon, most reservoirs in the state are well below a comfortable level.
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Delhi Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal Says Schools Shut For 3 Days, Odd-Even May Return
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in view of the intense air pollution in Delhi, all schools will remain closed for three days and the odd-even road rationing scheme may return. All constructions and demolitions will be banned for five days, water will be sprinkled on roads and strict action will be taken against the burning of trash, ...
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RTI Completes 10 Years. Will it Survive Another 10?
The Right to Information Act has helped millions of citizens demand accountability from their government, get basic services from ration cards to water connections and even helped unearth details of the coal allotment scam.
-
California Farmers Spared Worst of Water Rationing: Jerry Brown
California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday defended tough new measures aimed at combatting a crippling four-year drought, but which critics say are far too lenient on the state's farmers.
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Haze shrouds Malaysian capital amid drought
Haze shrouded Malaysia's capital and its surroundings on Tuesday, causing "unhealthy" air quality due to fires from a drought that has led to water rationing.
