Anand Mahindra fascinated by this Indian city where people can drink water straight from tap; explains why they don't need RO purifiers or bottled waterAnand Mahindra Puri water story: Puri, a coastal city in India, now offers tap water safe for direct consumption. This achievement stems fr...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
India makes significant progress in reducing maternal mortality decline, on course to meet SDG targetIndia's maternal health has seen a remarkable transformation, with maternal deaths having fallen significantly, a global achievement. This ...
29 May, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
India’s first rock check dam opens in Ladakh: Watch breathtaking blue paradise photos and video of Indus water at 11,000 feetLadakh has launched India's first rock check dam on the Indus River. This innovative structure uses riverbed stones to slow water flow and ...
28 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Insiders vs outsiders, and a raja under the arch: Bengal goes to polls as debate over identity and development takes center stageWest Bengal will vote today on a single issue: insiders versus outsiders. Mamata Banerjee is seeking to keep BJP out, fearing cultural and ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Govt launches 'Catch the Rain-2024' campaign to promote sustainable water management practicesThe Ministry of Jal Shakti launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2024' to optimize rainwater harvesting and sustainable water manage...
09 Mar, 2024, 08.49 PM IST
Maharashtra political climate heats up ahead of February local body pollsThe MVA government seems to have taken a leaf out of Mamata Banerjee's feud with the Centre in its dealing with the BJP. So, if the ED, IT ...
22 Sep, 2021, 08.40 AM IST
Reliance Energy holding up shift to uniform tariff: Maharashtra Energy Minister Chandrashekhar BawankuleReliance Energy's "negative attitude" is holding up the plan for moving to uniform power tariff rate in the metropolis, he told reporters a...
06 Sep, 2016, 11.34 PM IST
World Bank keen to support smart city projects: FadnavisThe World Bank has shown keen interest in supporting smart city and urban development projects in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadn...
28 Sep, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray asks Sena ministers to gear up, visit MarathwadaUddhav has pulled up party ministers for "not doing enough to help" people affected by water crisis in Marathwada region and asked them to ...
03 Sep, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Maharashtra CM to visit drought-affected areas from Sept 1Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will visit drought affected areas including Marathwada, Ahmednagar and Solapur districts.
29 Aug, 2015, 06.09 PM IST
Maharashtra government to hold cabinet meet in MarathwadaFadnavis chaired a meeting with ministers and senior officials in Aurangabad yesterday regarding drought mitigation measures in Marathwada.
24 Aug, 2015, 02.50 PM IST
Maharashtra government mulls to supply drinking water via railway wagonsThe Maharashtra government is considering a plan to provide drinking water to drought-affected Latur in the Marathwada region through railw...
11 Aug, 2015, 07.54 PM IST
CM Devendra Fadnavis thanks staff for contributing to water conservation schemeFadnavis thanked staff of the CMO for contributing their one day's salary towards water conservation scheme to mark his birthday today.
22 Jul, 2015, 04.39 PM IST
Rajasthan might emulate Maharashtra's 'Jal Yukt Shivar Abhiyan'Impresses by its success, Rajashtan may also adopt Maharashtra's flagship water conservation and Integrated water management scheme.
04 Jul, 2015, 03.20 PM IST
Government supervising work on water conservation schemes: Devendra Fadnavis'Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan' is the flagship program of Fadnavis who has set a target to rid Maharashtra of drought within a period of five ye...
21 May, 2015, 02.38 AM IST
Stopping farmer suicides biggest challenge for government: Devendra FadnavisThe scheme aims at arresting rainwater and creating decentralised water storages, Fadnavis said while speaking at an agricultural exhibitio...
11 Apr, 2015, 11.36 PM IST
Lot more needs to be done to stop farmer suicides: Sudhir MungantiwarThe government is working towards increasing the agricultural productivity of farmers and some big measures will be announced in the state ...
08 Feb, 2015, 03.58 PM IST