Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 3 (IANS) In a welcome development for farmers and residents, Veeranam Lake—the largest water body in Cuddalore district—has reached its full reservoir level of 47.50 feet, bringing relief amid the ongoing dry season. The milestone was reported by local authorities monitoring the water levels. The lake, located in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Theni District Collector Ranjith Singh on Sunday officially released water from the Mullaperiyar reservoir at Thekkadi for irrigation and drinking water purposes, following directives from the Tamil Nadu government. The release marks the beginning of the irrigation season in the double crop region of Cumbum Valley. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Coimbatore, May 26 (IANS) Following the reclassification of packaged drinking water and mineral water as high-risk food categories, the Food Safety Department in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district has intensified inspections of manufacturing and bottling units. The move comes amid a surge in public consumption of bottled water, prompting authorities to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) At least eight people have died in Rajasthan’s Alwar district in three days after consuming illicit, toxic liquor. The first death was reported on April 26, followed by seven more over the next two days. All victims were residents of Paintpur and Kishanpur villages, aged between … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) Amid an escalating water row, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday described his Punjab predecessor Bhagwant Mann’s assertions as surprising and warned, “if less water is supplied to Haryana, the supply of drinking water in the national capital will also be impacted”. Punjab caps … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Volunteers or ‘Jal Doot’ will soon start offering water to commuters waiting for public transport buses at stops, an official said on Friday. “Jal Doots, to be posted at Bus Queue Shelters (BQS), will be trained personnel providing clean drinking water to passengers waiting for … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gurugram, April 25 (IANS) A one-and-a-half-year-old infant died after it accidentally consumed paint oil in Sidhrawali village in the Bilaspur police station area of Gurugram, police said. The girl drank from a bottle of the chemical kept inside the house. When her health deteriorated, she was rushed to a private … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) After a farmers’ delegation met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday demanding release of water from the state’s reservoirs to save standing crops, he said that providing drinking water is the government’s top priority. A delegation of representatives from the Karnataka State Farmers’ … Read more
jAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana today informed the House that an amount of Rs 132 crore has been expanded for augmentation of drinking water supply schemes under JJM/ UT Capex/ AMRUT 2.0 in Bandipora constituency. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Nizam-u-din Bhat in the Legislative Assembly. The Minister … Read more