Railways renews push for installing Atmospheric Water GeneratorsIndian Railways has renewed its push to deploy Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) in water-scarce areas, asking zones, production units an...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Fake mango alert: How to identify artificially ripened mangoes at home with quick testsAs summer arrives, Indian markets face a surge of mangoes, including artificially ripened ones using harmful chemicals like calcium carbide...
27 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...
25 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
US 'only' country capable of opening Hormuz Strait, Marco Rubio saysThe United States has launched "Project Freedom" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that America is uniq...
06 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Delhi Water Supply Cut Update: These areas to face shortage for two days. Check timings, complaint number and helpline detailsDelhi water supply: A temporary shutdown of the Chandrawal Water Works-II by the Delhi Jal Board on 15 April is expected to cause water sup...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
High Court directs Delhi Jal Board to inspect areas getting contaminated waterThe Delhi High Court has instructed the Delhi Jal Board to inspect and fix a problem of highly contaminated drinking water in east Delhi ar...
02 Jul, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
DPIIT notifies quality control orders for potable water bottles, flame-producing lightersThe Quality Control Orders for potable water bottles mandates compulsory certification under the appropriate standard for the production an...
11 Jul, 2023, 09.15 PM IST
An entrepreneur's passion for restoring old temples leads to potable water solution in rural IndiaChandrasekaran Jayaraman’s company has developed a low-cost, electricity-free water purifier that can be easily installed and used in the v...
16 Apr, 2023, 10.14 AM IST
Potable water from sea soon at 5 paise/litre: GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari said the country will soon have potable water from sea at just 5 paise per litre, trials for the same have sta...
17 Mar, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
West Bengal govt likely to tie up with international firm to set up water treatment plantsInitiatives have been taken to ensure supply of safe drinking water in the remaining parts of the district. ADB is funding the project for ...
20 Feb, 2017, 06.07 PM IST
No potable water to maintain cricket grounds: Devendra FadnavisFaced with criticism over large quantity of water usage for pitches for IPL, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said Maharashtra is fin...
08 Apr, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Railways to use non-potable water for cleaning purposesRailways will use water released from sewage treatment plants for non-potable use like washing trains and platforms. Railways will also for...
03 Dec, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
Ashok Gehlot asks Raje government to ensure potable water during summerGehlot said out of 237 ground water blocks, only 31 were left with water and as per the Met department monsoon will be weak this year.
29 Apr, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
42% of urban, 60% of rural Indian houses getting contaminated water: StudyA small study of water samples from urban and rural households declared as getting drinking water from “improved” sources has shown that ab...
20 Apr, 2014, 04.52 AM IST
- Potable water crisis: Haryana seeks Rs 400 crore central aid
Haryana today sought Rs 400 crore special grant from the Centre to mitigate drinking water problem in the state.
25 May, 2012, 11.12 PM IST
- Doc's prescription for potable water
State governments have not been effectively using the funds allocated to drinking water, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, stressing that...
05 Jul, 2007, 04.37 AM IST