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GRIM WATER SITUATION
Karnataka to present ground realities to Cauvery authorities before approaching SC: DCM ShivakumarNoting that during the CWMA meeting on August 29, Tamil Nadu sought for 24,000 cusecs of water, Shivakumar said, "but the state argued abou...
Flood situation in Assam's Dhemaji continues to be grim, about 18,000 people affectedThe flood situation in the Dhemaji district of Assam has become grim as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the current wave of floo...
Flood situation in Mahanadi system grim, CM stresses on zero casualtyNaveen Patnaik asked officers concerned to ensure "zero casualty" as the state combats floods in the Mahanadi river system with a number of...
Flood situation grim in Karnataka with heavy rains, release of water from damsAccording to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre, the floodgates of all the major dams have been opened resulting in wat...
NGT says situation of water pollution grim, directs 100% treatment of sewage entering riversThe NGT warned that if this is not done, the local bodies and concerned departments of the states and Union Territories (UTs) will be liabl...
Water stressed India may not be able to meet future demandMore than 60-70% of India is vulnerable to drought and one-third of the country’s districts have faced more than four droughts in the past ...
Sending water train to Marathwada publicity stunt: Yogendra YadavThe Swaraj Abhiyan leader said he had made suggestions to the government on how to tackle water scarcity, but they were ignored, leading to...
West Bengal flood situation grim, Mamata Banerjee monitors situation at control roomFlood situation in south Bengal remained grim after fresh water was released from barrages, compounding the woes of over 37 lakh people.
CM Naveen Patnaik orders evacuation of people as flood situation turns grimPatnaik has asked the officials to remain on high alert in Baliapal, Bhoigari and Basta blocks in Balasore as the water level in Subarnarek...
- Opposition in Gujarat demands 'drastic' action over water crisis
Expressing concern over the 'deteriorating' water situation in Gujarat, Opposition members in the state assembly today demanded 'drastic ac...
- CM misguided people about irrigation scam inquiry: Vinod Tawde
Maha CM Prithviraj Chavan deceived the people by not setting up a SIT to probe the irrigation scam, said Vinod Tawde.
Congress, BJP leaders meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over Cauvery water rowCongress and BJP leaders from Karnataka met PM to voice concern over decision to provide TN with 9000 cusecs of water daily.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discusses Cauvery issue with Karnataka Congress leadersPrime Minister Manmohan Singh today held consultations with Congress leaders from Karnataka on sharing of Cauvery waters with Tamil Nadu.
- M Karunanidhi demands relief package for drought-hit Cauvery Delta region farmers
M Karunanidhi sought an assessment of the drought-situation in Cauvery Delta region by the TN govt, &a demanded a relief package for the af...
- Assam flood scene grim, one washed away
One person was drowned and seven embankments were washed away as the flood situation in Assam remained grim on Sunday even as the army used...
- Red alert in Bahraich as flood situation threatens to be grim
Red alert has been sounded in Bahraich district after Nepal released 1 lakh cusecs of water near the Indo-Nepal border,thereby, flooding ma...
- 33 lakh affected in AP, Gujarat
The flood situation was grim in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, with nearly 33 lakh people affected by rains and swollen rivers in both states ...