HKS Snow Update 2025
<p>The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend,
Drinking Water Scarcity
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Chennai water crisis: Citing water shortage, 100 hostels shut
Around 100 hostels in Chennai’s busiest neighbourhoods have stopped operations over the past few days, seemingly contradicting the Tamil Nadu government’s claims that the state capital is not suffering
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Maharashtra stares at severe water crisis
Eight of the nine major dams in the Marathwada region have gone dry; CM Fadnavis promises action With the arrival of the monsoon getting delayed, Maharashtra’s dams are left with only 6.61% of the total
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Explained: How severe is the water crisis in Maharashtra? What measures has the government taken?
Record number of tankers are sole source of water in large parts of state. Behind the crisis, late monsoon following a deficit year, depleting groundwater in 279 talukas, under 10% live storage in 13 key
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No water shortage, says Delhi Jal Board
There is no scarcity of water as the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is supplying water more than its capacity, said DJB vice-chairman Dinesh Mohaniya. He said the entire country is facing drought-like situation
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Govt to states: Integrate all water depts like Jal Shakti Ministry
To increase piped water coverage from the existing low 18 per cent to 100 per cent coverage by 2024, the Centre has requested all states to adopt an approach similar to the newly-formulated Jal Shakti
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Chennai to Latur, India struggles for drinking water as reservoirs dry up
India typically witnesses water scarcity during summer months, but the situation this year is particularly grim in western and southern states Millions of people are desperately awaiting overdue monsoon
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Water level at OPA drops to its lowest point
PONDA: The authorities looking into the water crisis at OPA dam are now pinning all their hopes on the expected rainfall this monsoon season as they have run out of all other emergency measures. WRD,
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India heading towards becoming water-scarce country: Madhya Pradesh Public Health Minister
"With 1,544 cubic meters per capita availability, India is already a water-stressed country and is moving towards becoming water-scarce," Madhya Pradesh Public Health Minister Sukhdev Panse said. India
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Haldwani water crisis: Farmers, residents badly hit as Gaula water level touches lowest in six years
Nainital: With Gaula river, lifeline of Haldwani, touching its lowest level in six years, threat of acute water scarcity looms large in the city and its adjoining areas. At present, the rate of flow in
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Acute drinking water shortage in Nizamabad
Manjeera water will be released on May 30. Within a couple of days, water will reach Nizamabad and Bodhan towns. Nizamabad: Supply of drinking water across Nizamabad Municipal Corporation and Bodhan