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…
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Bhubaneswar, March 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday stressed the importance of water security for building a ‘Samruddha and Viksit Odisha’ and urged all citizens to come forward in support of the cause.The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the state-level World Water Day celebration held at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Sunday.“Our goal is to eliminate gender disparity in water management and strengthen the rural economy. Water security is a key requirement for bu…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A sea of Forest Guards in uniform, sitting on their cycles and passing through India Gate, was the highlight of Sunday morning at the 66th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event. The flag-off at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium became a proud moment as the army band played patriotic tunes and conch shells were blown. The latest edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry o…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated the need to conserve every drop of water and urged citizens to adopt responsible usage practices, while also acknowledging the efforts of individuals and communities working towards water conservation. Marking World Water Day, observed annually on March 22, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of sustainable water management in the face of growing global challenges. Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Water sustains …
United Nations, March 20 (IANS) India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will be held in abeyance till “the global epicentre of terror” Pakistan mends its ways.Pakistan “must uphold the sanctity of human life before talking of upholding the sanctity of treaties”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said on Thursday at an event held in the UN to mark World Water Day.“India has always been a responsible upper riparian state”, he said. “But responsibility is a t…