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AAP's Atishi, Whose Heath Worsened Due To Hunger Strike, Discharged From Hospital
Delhi Minister Atishi was this morning discharged from the LNJP Hospital where she was admitted after her health deteriorated during a hunger strike against the water scarcity in the city.
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Water Shortage May Spark Social Unrest In India, Detrimental For Its...: Moody's
Moody's Ratings today said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest.
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In Bengal's Asansol, It's Trinamool's 'Bihari Babu' vs BJP's 'Sardarji'
Reopening factories closed for years, addressing drinking water scarcity in rural pockets and reining in the illegal mining menace in abandoned collieries are the primary issues for the people of Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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"Water Is Priceless": MP Cop's Post On Water Conservation Goes Viral
As the country battles scorching heat and the arrival of summer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal maximum temperatures in most parts of the country during the summer this year.
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In A First, Kerala Adopts Water Budget To Tackle Summer Water Shortage
An abundance of rivers, streams, backwaters and a good amount of rainfall contribute to the lush greenery in Kerala, many parts of which yet face acute water scarcity when it comes to the summers.
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India Likely To Be Severely Affected By Water Scarcity By 2050: UN Report
India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
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Acute Water Shortage Forces Maharashtra Villagers To Climb Into Wells
Amid the scorching summer heat, several villages in Maharashtra's Melghat belt here are facing acute water shortage, forcing residents to step down into deep wells and walk long distances in the hilly terrain barefoot to fetch just a potful of water.
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Man Embarks On 1,850 Km Walk From Maharashtra To Odisha. Here's Why
A 25-year-old man from Maharashtra has embarked on an over 1,800-km journey on foot across a few states in India to interact with people over issues like farmers' suicide, water scarcity and increasing use of plastic, and to raise public awareness.
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Watch: Maharashtra Woman Risks Life To Fetch Water From Almost Dry Well
During summer, when many parts of India reel under drought and heatwave conditions, many women in rural areas have to risk their lives to fetch water for their families.
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi To Remain Affected For A Week: Jal Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today said water supply in parts of the capital is likely to remain affected for a week due to "reduced availability" of raw water from the Upper Ganga Canal.
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Haryana Not Supplying Clean Water: AAP Minister Warns Of Water Scarcity In Delhi
Water supply will be affected in large parts of the national capital as Haryana is not supplying enough clean water to the city, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha said today.
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Sonu Sood Pledges To Install Handpumps In UP Village, Promises To Tackle Water Scarcity
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, recently extended support to a village in Jhansi after a man approached the actor with the concern of no water in his village, due to which the villagers were facing problems.
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Madhya Pradesh Man Digs Well At Home In 15 Days To Ease Wife's Water Woe
Concerned about his wife having to fetch water daily from a hand-pump half-a-km away from their home in Madhya Pradesh's Guna, a poor labourer has dug a well in his own house in just a fortnight.
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Dead Fish In Jodhpur Pond Raise Water Scarcity Concerns Amid Heatwave
A school of dead fish was seen floating on the surface of a drying pond in a Jodhpur village evoking concern about water security as western Rajasthan is currently experiencing heatwave conditions and monsoon is about a fortnight away.
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AAP's Atishi, Whose Heath Worsened Due To Hunger Strike, Discharged From Hospital
Delhi Minister Atishi was this morning discharged from the LNJP Hospital where she was admitted after her health deteriorated during a hunger strike against the water scarcity in the city.
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Water Shortage May Spark Social Unrest In India, Detrimental For Its...: Moody's
Moody's Ratings today said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest.
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In Bengal's Asansol, It's Trinamool's 'Bihari Babu' vs BJP's 'Sardarji'
Reopening factories closed for years, addressing drinking water scarcity in rural pockets and reining in the illegal mining menace in abandoned collieries are the primary issues for the people of Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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"Water Is Priceless": MP Cop's Post On Water Conservation Goes Viral
As the country battles scorching heat and the arrival of summer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal maximum temperatures in most parts of the country during the summer this year.
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In A First, Kerala Adopts Water Budget To Tackle Summer Water Shortage
An abundance of rivers, streams, backwaters and a good amount of rainfall contribute to the lush greenery in Kerala, many parts of which yet face acute water scarcity when it comes to the summers.
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India Likely To Be Severely Affected By Water Scarcity By 2050: UN Report
India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
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Acute Water Shortage Forces Maharashtra Villagers To Climb Into Wells
Amid the scorching summer heat, several villages in Maharashtra's Melghat belt here are facing acute water shortage, forcing residents to step down into deep wells and walk long distances in the hilly terrain barefoot to fetch just a potful of water.
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Man Embarks On 1,850 Km Walk From Maharashtra To Odisha. Here's Why
A 25-year-old man from Maharashtra has embarked on an over 1,800-km journey on foot across a few states in India to interact with people over issues like farmers' suicide, water scarcity and increasing use of plastic, and to raise public awareness.
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Watch: Maharashtra Woman Risks Life To Fetch Water From Almost Dry Well
During summer, when many parts of India reel under drought and heatwave conditions, many women in rural areas have to risk their lives to fetch water for their families.
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi To Remain Affected For A Week: Jal Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today said water supply in parts of the capital is likely to remain affected for a week due to "reduced availability" of raw water from the Upper Ganga Canal.
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Haryana Not Supplying Clean Water: AAP Minister Warns Of Water Scarcity In Delhi
Water supply will be affected in large parts of the national capital as Haryana is not supplying enough clean water to the city, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha said today.
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Sonu Sood Pledges To Install Handpumps In UP Village, Promises To Tackle Water Scarcity
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, recently extended support to a village in Jhansi after a man approached the actor with the concern of no water in his village, due to which the villagers were facing problems.
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Madhya Pradesh Man Digs Well At Home In 15 Days To Ease Wife's Water Woe
Concerned about his wife having to fetch water daily from a hand-pump half-a-km away from their home in Madhya Pradesh's Guna, a poor labourer has dug a well in his own house in just a fortnight.
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Dead Fish In Jodhpur Pond Raise Water Scarcity Concerns Amid Heatwave
A school of dead fish was seen floating on the surface of a drying pond in a Jodhpur village evoking concern about water security as western Rajasthan is currently experiencing heatwave conditions and monsoon is about a fortnight away.
