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In a proactive move, Bihar’s Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar will spearhead a crucial meeting to tackle persistent challenges facing the Chief Minister’s rural drinking water initiative. Lawmakers have raised concerns over fractured pipes, outstanding electricity payments, land conflicts, and delays in caretaker stipends that are undermining the effectiveness of the Nal-Jal Yojana. Patna: Speaker Prem…
INDORE: Just eight days after Bhagirathpura resident Alguram Yadav spoke to TOI about losing his wife to diarrhoea caused by contaminated water, the 70-year-old was admitted to hospital with the same illness on Jan 9. On Friday, he died at a private hospital here, leaving his family to cope with two deaths in 40 days….
Knysna Water Crisis (Image source: Wikipedia) People all over South Africa and even outside of it know about Knysna’s peaceful lagoon, lush forests, and beautiful coastline along the famous Garden Route. Every year, thousands of people come to the town to enjoy its beaches, wildlife, and laid-back way of life. Tourism is the main source…
Dive into the juicy world of fruits and uncover the hydration heroes! Watermelon, bursting with 92% water content, has competition from strawberries and cantaloupe, renowned for their refreshing qualities. These delectable fruits, loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, are your perfect allies for keeping cool and vibrant. Unravel the secret of these succulent snacks that…
Govt on Sunday unveiled a series of announcements to boost inland waterways and increase the share of cargo transport by coastal shipping, aiming to reduce logistics costs, improve connectivity and support sustainable transport solutions. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said govt will operationalise 20 inland waterways, including National Waterway-5 (Mahanadi), that will connect mineral-rich Talcher and…
Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah’s criticism regarding a fire tragedy, drawing parallels to other incidents and questioning the PM’s accountability. KOLKATA: If home minister Amit Shah blames CM Mamata Banerjee for the fire tragedy in Anandapur, then PM Nar-endra Modi is equally responsible for the Goa nightclub blaze a…
Bruce Lee, not just a martial arts maestro but a cinematic pioneer, transformed the film industry with his unique philosophy. His ‘be like water’ mantra teaches us the essence of flexibility and resilience, resonating with audiences across the globe. Bruce Lee was more than just an action star, he was an icon who reshaped generations…
SHIMLA: Heavy snowfall across several districts of Himachal Pradesh continued to severely disrupt daily life in the hill state on Sunday, affecting transport, communication, power, water supply and leaving people stranded in cars in freezing temperatures. Lahaul and Spiti district has been cut-off from the rest of the state due to blocked roads. As of…
SURAT: Police here arrested eight persons — including two govt officers — on Wednesday, over the collapse of the newly-built overhead water tank in Tadkeshwar. They will be produced in court on Thursday. Those arrested are contractors Jayanti Patel (61), the owner of Jayanti Super Construction Pvt Ltd, Mehsana; and his partner in the contract,…
Russia has launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the Dnipro district early on Tuesday, injuring one person and disrupting the power and water supply, the city mayor Vitaliy Klychko confirmed through his Telegram channel.Urging the residents to stay under cover, the mayor said that the power supply has…
