Lives of residents of these ‘galis’ now revolve around arranging for water, approaching authorities for clean supply, looking after the sick & mourning the loss of loved ones.
As contaminated water sickens hundreds in locality, hospitals are stretched, daily-wage earners lose income, and residents struggle to access safe drinking water.
India's wicked water problem warrants solutions beyond better budgetary outlays. We need to improve cost recovery to at least cover the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure.
New Delhi’s concerns include need to accelerate development of clean energy for emission reduction targets, changes in population demographics & impact of cross-border terrorism.
Haryana Minister for Water Resources Abhe Singh Yadav says the AAP govt in Punjab is obstructing it from drawing water from Sutlej Yamuna Link & Hansi-Butana canals despite SC orders.
SC has directed Delhi govt to approach Upper Yamuna River Board after Himachal Pradesh informed the court that it does not have surplus water to spare.
Caught amid the slugfest between Congress and BJP in Rajasthan are the people of Jodhpur district, who are hoping that the elections will bring about some change.
Young boys who should be sweating about schoolwork are learning how to corner women. Are we now supposed to add children to the list of people we need to protect ourselves from?
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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