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TopicWater crisis

Topic: water crisis

Fatehpur Sikri was extraordinarily well-provided with water. Lessons for modern India

How three of the most important medieval metropolises—Vijayanagara, Bijapur, and Fatehpur Sikri—managed the challenges of inclement weather.

Myth of free supply has complicated the water sector. India must take charge

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.

India seeks modification of Indus Water Treaty, sends 2nd formal notice to Pakistan in 20 months

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.

AAP ends hunger strike after Atishi’s hospitalisation, says ‘will raise voice in Parliament”

Delhi Minister Atishi was admitted to LNJP hospital after her blood sugar levels dropped during the indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis in the national capital.

Citing ‘irregularities’, Bihar cancels Rs 826-cr water supply contracts awarded by previous govt

Contracts were awarded by Mahagathbandhan govt for supplying drinking water in rural areas. Minister says inquiry found irregularities in selecting contractors, due process not followed.

Atishi admitted to ICU as blood sugar drops due to hunger strike on Delhi water crisis

Delhi Water Minister Atishi Marlena started an indefinite fast on 21 June to demand water for the national capital amid its ongoing crisis.

Mantri has NEET way to NET a good score. And does this cannon shoot mineral water?

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Haryana govt has closed Hathnikund Barrage gates that release water for Delhi, says Atishi

The minister's indefinite hunger strike to demand water for Delhi, which is under the grip of a severe water crisis and scorching heat, entered its third day Sunday.

Delhi minister Atishi to begin indefinite fast till city gets ‘rightful share’ of water from Haryana

The BJP continues to attack Delhi’s AAP government over the water crisis.

Delhi getting more than its due share of water, AAP playing politics, says Haryana minister

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.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.