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Centre calls for convergence of JJM 2.0, VB-G RAM G to ensure sustainable rural drinking waterThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is urging better coordination between Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and VB-G RAM G. Initiatives di...
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expands drought-hit talukas to 305, announces ₹5,000 Diwali bonus for farmersMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the expansion of the drought declaration to 305 talukas. A Diwali bonus of ₹5,000 wi...
India's retail inflation quickens to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, hits near two-year highIndia's retail inflation accelerated to 5.54% in September 2026, a notable rise from August's 4.83%. This jump is particularly linked to ri...
Mumbai’s water cut and supply gap persist as demand heads for a 57% rise by 2041Mumbai's water supply is presently unable to meet the increasing demand, which is expected to rise substantially. By 2041, the anticipated ...
NHRC has grown into trusted address for aggrieved: Chief Justice of India Surya KantChief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has grown into a trusted institution for the numbe...
Maharashtra govt to submit detailed memorandum for Central drought reliefMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlined plans to address drought impacts in the state. Employment, food security, and water s...
Manipur Cabinet adopts resolution marking PM Modi’s 25 years in public serviceManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced the Cabinet's resolution thanking Prime Minister Modi for his service. The resoluti...
Hyderabad faces drinking water crisis by December; Singur reservoir, crucial to city's IT belt, has only 60 days of supply leftHyderabad's core urban region is staring at an early drinking water crisis as key reservoirs supplying the city keep depleting due to defic...
Govt notifies 375 permissible works under VB-G RAM G, expands scope by 41 per centThe Centre has introduced 375 new permissible works under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission. The categories inclu...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 20%In times like these, the market will have its green and red days. What matters, however, is not the colour of a single day, but the things ...
Indian-born cheetah gives birth to 5 cubs in MP's Kuno; marks beginning of Botswana lineageKuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is experiencing a significant increase in its cheetah population. A female cheetah born in India has s...
Maharashtra imposes minimum 10% water cut in urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16 amid deficient monsoonMaharashtra will enforce a 10 percent reduction in water supply starting October 16 due to insufficient rainfall. The state has prioritized...
Assam Cabinet approves Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers, 12% quota for ex-AgniveersIn a recent meeting, the Assam Cabinet has ratified a Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers. This initiative aligns with the introducti...
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
Harsh Goenka’s inspiration is a West Bengal woman who is coaching young girls football for past 17 years in sareeHarsh Geonka news: Bharati Mudi from West Bengal has dedicated her life to coaching young girls in football. She established a free footbal...
In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issueCancer has emerged as an unusual bipartisan campaign issue in Iowa’s midterm races as the state confronts the second-highest cancer rate in...
NCC shares rally 5% after securing Rs 1,076 crore Andhra Pradesh drinking water projectNCC shares rose after the company received a Rs 1,076.71-crore order, excluding GST, from the Andhra Pradesh government’s Rural Water Suppl...
Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.