News Topic:J&K Jal Shakti Department
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Jaundice outbreak in Pulwama village prompts official investigation
Concerns escalate in the village of Bellow Dergund, Rajpora area of Pulwama, as health officials investigate a surge in jaundice cases, particularly among children.
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Water crisis grips Pulwama village on Eid-ul-Fitr
As Kashmir celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the people of Batpora Rajpora in Pulwama district found themselves in the midst of a pressing issue - a severe water shortage.
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Nine test positive after jaundice outbreak in Pulwama
An outbreak of jaundice in Dargund Bellow village in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district has raised concerns as nine persons have tested positive.
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Residents of Dalipora Pulwama protest over contaminated water supply
Anger and frustration bubbled over in Dalipora area of Kashmir's Pulwama district as residents took to the streets in protest against the Jal Shakti Department.
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Residents of Pulwama’s Sonzwatter village face longstanding water crisis
Residents of Sonzwatter village in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district have demanded potable water in the area.
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Kashmir faces water scarcity crisis as dry spell hampers 20% of potable supply
Amidst a prolonged dry spell in Kashmir, approximately 20 per cent of the valley’s potable water supply is “badly affected”, the Jal Shakti Department said.
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Kashmir grapples with unprecedented water crisis amidst prolonged dry spell
A severe water crisis has engulfed the Kashmir region, triggered by an extended dry winter spell that has severely impacted its water sources, raising urgent alarms.
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Jal Shakti Department sounds alarm as Kashmir’s water bodies reach historic low levels
The Jal Shakti Department has issued an alarm as Kashmir grapples with a prolonged dry spell, leading to a partial drying of water bodies across the valley.
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