NATIONAL RURAL DRINKING WATER PROGRAMME
Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water India is facing a growing water crisis, with the country's growing water stress potentially impacting its growth. The country's growing water stress could affect agricultural production and industrial operations, leading to food inflation and declin...
04 Jul, 2024, 10.09 AM ISTStates seek infra, rural push in pre-budget meet with FM Sitharaman States presented demands for higher special assistance, increased allocations for rural schemes, and support for housing programmes to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the pre-budget meeting. Sitharaman highlighted the Centre's aid to states t...
23 Jun, 2024, 05.30 AM ISTBrutal heatwave: Death toll climbs to 143, actual numbers could be high The Indian health ministry has reported 143 recorded deaths and 41,789 people suffering from suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June 20 this year. However, the heatwave toll is expected to be higher due to the lack of updated data from states ...
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Gather the drops, make a wave With a budget of $51 bn, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is working towards realising the vision of 'Har Ghar Jal', and laying the foundation for a sustainable, equitable water future. However, water security goes beyond mere access. It necessitates foster...
14 Jun, 2024, 11.46 PM ISTLok Sabha Elections: Is the kaleen rolling out for Apna Dal's Anupriya didi in Mirzapur season 3? Mirzapur, a district thrust into the limelight by a popular OTT series, faces a real-life political drama as Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal (Sonelal) seeks an unprecedented third term as Member of Parliament. Standing against her is Ramesh Chand Bind, a...
31 May, 2024, 12.23 PM ISTWater shortage, poor drainage, traffic jams pressing issues in South Delhi With voting on May 25 for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, residents share the issues they face. The region faces water scarcity, traffic congestion, and inadequate drainage. Residents prioritised basic amenities over political issues like the chroni...
23 May, 2024, 05.30 PM ISTDelhi poll body has roped in social media influencers for voter awareness: Chief Electoral Officer Keeping up with the times, the Delhi poll body has roped in social media influencers to encourage youth to exercise their franchise on May 25 when the national capital goes to polls. Speaking to PTI, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P Krishnamurt...
14 May, 2024, 08.44 PM ISTMalawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Nino brings hunger to southern Africa A third country, Zimbabwe, has also seen much of its crops decimated and is considering following suit and declaring a drought disaster, underlining concerns raised by the UN World Food Programme late last year that numerous nations in southern Afri...
25 Mar, 2024, 01.16 PM ISTWorld Water Day 2024: Close the tap before it's dry Decades back, agriculture was termed a 'gamble on the monsoon'. Earlier, with surface water being tapped through canal irrigation systems, parts of India were somewhat insulated from this. However, groundwater, which was supposed to be a reserve for...
21 Mar, 2024, 11.12 PM ISTView: Water, a human right? Wrong People are recalibrating their lives to live with less water. Households are strained as a larger proportion of monthly budgets is used for purchasing water. In Bengaluru, tanker prices jumped, and even high-end neighbourhoods have been badly affect...
21 Mar, 2024, 11.03 PM ISTLatest NSSO consumer survey indicates poverty down to 5 per cent: NITI Aayog CEO The latest consumer expenditure survey reveals that poverty in India has decreased to below five per cent. Per capita monthly household expenditure has doubled, indicating increased prosperity in rural and urban areas. The survey also shows a decrea...
25 Feb, 2024, 10.37 PM ISTJal Shakti Ministry allocated Rs 98,418 cr in interim budget, Jal Jeevan Mission gets maximum share The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), which was launched in 2014 and comes under the DoDWS, has been allocated Rs 7,192 crore for 2024-25. The same amount was allocated to it in 2023-24 as well. Under this mission, Open Defecation Free (ODF) status ha...
01 Feb, 2024, 04.45 PM ISTJal Jeevan Mission achieves 72% rural tap water coverage, eyes 100% in 2024 According to Parliament data, out of 5.91 lakh villages in the country, 3.18 lakh aspire to achieve ODF Plus status, and 1.23 lakh villages have already achieved the model ODF Plus status. Under the Namami Gange Programme, the government is actively...
27 Dec, 2023, 06.13 PM ISTOf freebies and economic revival: Why the assembly elections hold the key to India's economic roadmap Starting with Chhattisgarh and Mizoram, five Indian states hold assembly elections, setting the stage for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. A weak coalition government is a concern for the national economy. However, excessive promises and giveaways, or the ...
07 Nov, 2023, 10.31 AM ISTKarnataka govt seeks Rs 17,901 cr drought relief funds from Centre The Karnataka government has requested Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the central government to compensate farmers affected by drought in the Kharif season. The state has declared drought in 216 taluks and estimates a total loss of Rs 33,770.10 cr...
25 Oct, 2023, 06.22 PM ISTBorder security is linked with national security: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said security of the country's borders is the priority of the Modi government and it is linked with the national security. Inaugurating a workshop on the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' (VVP) here, Shah also sai...
23 May, 2023, 09.14 PM ISTWorld Bank approves $363 million loan to Karnataka for rural water supply programme The World Bank has approved a $363m loan to provide clean drinking water to two million rural households in the Indian state of Karnataka. The project involves the construction of drinking water distribution networks and the installation of water me...
29 Mar, 2023, 12.09 PM ISTAn impending water crisis can cripple India's agriculture sector. Here's how to tackle it Consuming over 80% of the country's freshwater, agriculture in India is one of the key areas being disrupted by climate change. Farmers often rely on groundwater resources to secure their crops against uncertain weather patterns. According to the Wa...
23 Mar, 2023, 12.16 AM ISTFrom Bisleri to Bilseri: How water became an FMCG product in India How did water, which used to be associated with taps and hand pumps in urban India, and wells and rivers and ponds in rural areas, become an FMCG product that comes with innovative packaging designs, attractive labeling, and aggressive marketing str...
22 Mar, 2023, 04.16 PM ISTOver 95 percent people have access to potable water in rural areas, says government report The report based on the Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) of the National Sample Survey (NSS) 78th round has revealed that about 78.7 per cent of the households in the rural areas and about 97.1 per cent in the urban areas reported that majority of ho...
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