West Bengal CM promises Purulia's Junglemahal revamp, jobs and new infrastructureWest Bengal's Chief Minister inaugurated a major drinking water project today. This Japan International Cooperation Agency-assisted initiat...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provisionIn a pivotal move, the Centre has restructured the Ganga's floodplain, introducing well-defined zones categorized by flood return periods. ...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
PM Modi urges people to celebrate Independence Day with honour, pridePrime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to celebrate Independence Day with pride and glory. He encouraged everyone to take a pledge for...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
IIT Guwahati develops 'E-Eye' for rapid detection of Cancer-causing heavy metals and other toxicantsIIT Guwahati researchers have developed an innovative optical sensing device for detecting water toxicants. This portable E-Eye device offe...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Somanna urges Amit Shah to fast-track ST tag for Kadugolla communityUnion Minister V. Somanna requested Amit Shah to include the Kadugolla community in Karnataka's ST list. The proposal has already passed an...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Centre has extended Rs 2,537-crore assistance for flood management projects in Northeast IndiaThe Centre has allocated Rs 2,536.96 crore for 263 flood mitigation projects in Northeast states. Flood forecasting services issue short-ra...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Cauvery water: Will not allow any project that adversely affects water sharing, says BJP TN spokesperson Narayanan ThirupathyThe BJP has assured all Cauvery basin states of strict adherence to the law. The party stands by the Union government's responsible positio...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Opposition seeks Parliament debate on anti-defection law, Cauvery disputeOpposition members submitted notices to suspend parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. They aim to discuss electoral reforms and inter-sta...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impactMonsoon rains increased water inflows at Hathnikund Barrage over the past fortnight. However, most additional water was diverted into canal...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Jal Shakti Ministry to hold key conference with states on water sector reforms on MondaySenior water secretaries will meet Monday to review key water sector initiatives. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-state coordinati...
12 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Karnataka pitches coach depot for Vijayapura to boost rail connectivityKarnataka Industries Minister MB Patil has proposed a coach depot and an additional entry/exit gate for Vijayapura railway station to enhan...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Centre signs agreement with ISRO, rolls out new water research initiativesIndia is boosting water resource management through a new pact between the Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO. This collaboration will leverag...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM 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
Government connecting with masses to make them aware about water conservation: Jal Shakti MoSAddressing the 27th Water talk organised by the National Water Mission (NWM) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, he said the ministry has sta...
19 Jun, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Jal Shakti Ministry's 'grand challenge' for smart water supply management gets over 200 applicationsApplications were received from 46 individuals, 33 companies, 76 Indian Tech start-ups, 15 limited liability partnership (LLP) companies an...
05 Nov, 2020, 05.59 PM IST