Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka government has urged the Centre and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to introduce a dedicated chapter on groundwater conservation and management in the national school curriculum, citing growing concerns over water scarcity and climate change.Announcing the development on Friday, Karnataka Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology Minister, N.S. Boseraju, said the State has formally written to the Central Government seek…
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Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan’s population is continuing to expand at a rate that many systems cannot handle, which is pushing the country to its demographic threshold, according to a report.The country’s health leadership warned that Pakistan could soon become the world’s fourth most populous nation, which received renewed attention to a challenge that is rarely addressed with the urgency it requires, a report by the Maldives Insight stated.Pakistan is adding 6.2 million people every …
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to release 16 million cubic feet (MCFT) of water from Lakhanka Dam in Bhavnagar district to address water scarcity faced by farmers and villagers during the summer season. The decision was made on Tuesday following a representation made to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The decision will enable the filling of check dams in the downstream villages of Adhewada and Malanka, with officials indicating that it is expected to provide relief t…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, alleging complete neglect of farmers amid severe heatwave conditions and water scarcity across the state.He said that crops are being destroyed due to intense summer heat, while drinking water is unavailable in several regions, questioning the state government’s “pro-farmer commitment”.According to Ashoka, nearly…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The World Bank Group has launched a global initiative to improve water security for one billion people by 2030, linking access to reliable water directly to jobs, economic growth and stability across developing economies. The platform, called Water Forward, aims to align reforms, financing and partnerships to expand water services and strengthen resilience to droughts and floods.“Water is foundational to how economies function. When water systems work, farmers produ…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) In a historic development, Sundra village, located along the India‑Pakistan international border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, has, for the first time since independence, received clean drinking water through household tap connections. This milestone marks not only the arrival of a basic amenity but also the end of decades of hardship and the beginning of a new chapter of hope and dignity, confirmed officials on Friday.Established in 1734, Sundra was once amon…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s warning on World Water Day that the country faces worsening water scarcity reflects a problem that has moved beyond seasonal stress into a long-term threat to economic stability and national security, according to an article in the Karachi-based Business Recorder.The drivers of this crisis are well understood. Climate change is altering glacial patterns, disrupting river flows and increasing uncertainty around water availabilit…