Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said a monsoon deficit is expected in most districts of the state, barring five, and directed Deputy Commissioners to take precautionary measures to ensure there is no shortage of drinking water.He was speaking at a meeting held under his chairmanship at the Vidhana Soudha, attended by district in-charge ministers, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats, to review drinking water supply in…
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Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned on Thursday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt fertiliser supply this year. He was speaking at a meeting held under his chairmanship at the Vidhana Soudha, attended by district in-charge ministers, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats to review drinking water supply in rural and urban areas.He directed officials to prevent traders from hoarding and ensure the ti…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen Delhi’s water supply, sewer management, and Yamuna rejuvenation efforts, Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday unveiled the Summer Action Plan 2026–27 at the Delhi Jal Board headquarters. The occasion also marked the launch of key digital initiatives, including a Chatbot, Advanced CRM system, and the DJB 1916 Mobile App, aimed at bringing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation into water governance.Addressing official…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) At Rs 5,31,610, Delhi’s per capita income is estimated to be around 2.5 times higher than the national level during 2025-26, said the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the State Assembly on Monday. The report, presented on the opening day of the Budget Session, said that as per advance estimate the per capita income registered a growth of 7.92 per cent over 2024-25.The survey noted that Delhi has maintained its consistent revenue surplus. …
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the government in four years ensured water supply to fields equivalent to the Bhakra canal by unlocking 10,000 cusecs from seasonal rivers and reviving a collapsing canal network. The Chief Minister said canal irrigation coverage has surged from just 26.50 per cent in 2022 to 78 per cent, with long-defunct systems like the 22-km Sarhali canal brought back to life, round-the-clock water supply ensured through the Fe…
Jaipur, March 17 (IANS) In a significant milestone towards realising the vision of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (water for every household), Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti under the new guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The MoU was signed on Tuesday at the Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister C.R. Paatil, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Public Health Engineeri…
United Nations, March 11 (IANS) Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis with the island nation’s health system approaching a critical point, a UN spokesman said.”We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, driven by the inability to import fuel,” said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.”This has triggered an energy crisis.”The world body is engaging with member states, including the United States, so aid can be deliv…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that municipal corporations can raise essential funds for various developmental projects by issuing bonds in the capital market, adding that creating “Innovative Funds,” similar to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) model, will provide a significant financial boost to urban development. The Chief Minister was speaking after performing the ceremonial ‘Ringing of the Bell’ at the National Stock Exchange (NSE…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer, Rajasthan, on February 28 to launch the HPV vaccination campaign by administering the first dose of the HPV vaccine to girls aged 9 to 14 years. He will also address a public gathering and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth Rs 16,686 crore undertaken by the Central and state governments. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will accompany the Prime Minister at the event.The HPV Vaccinati…
Amaravati, Feb 25 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the outbreak of diarrhea in Srikakulam. He criticised the government for negligence and said public health was being compromised due to administrative failure.The YSRCP chief stated that poor road repair work and a lack of proper precautions in the drinking water supply had led to the present situation, and added that failure to protect public healt…