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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicBorewells

Topic: borewells

Central & state surveys throw up same, grim result—Bengaluru groundwater depleting at dangerous pace

Groundwater Directorate's 10-yr data as well as CGWB's yearly findings confirm how borewells, unchecked urbanisation have led to water levels steadily falling in India's IT capital.

NDRF rescues 4-yr-old stuck in borewell for 8 hours in Bihar’s Nalanda

Child has been rushed to hospital in Nalanda & said to be in stable condition. NDRF official says established communication between child and parents with help of cameras.

Why new policies are needed to tackle India’s orphaned wells with no water

It's time to realise that good times of groundwater development are behind us, and with it the dependability on food security and drinking water supply.

Why borewell deaths are so frequent and rescue measures fall short most of the time

Death of 3-yr-old Sujith Wilson who had fallen into a borewell in Tamil Nadu Friday, has once again brought to focus the dangers posed by open & abandoned borewells.

Punjab govt wakes up after death of 2-year-old, closes over 2,000 open borewells

Child could not be saved despite 110-hour rescue operation in Sangrur. Amarinder Singh’s govt institutes standard operating procedures for such incidents.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General. Armed Forces Tribunal has put his retirement on hold.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.