News Topic:Water Scarcity
Business & Economy
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
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Water diversion from Rambi Ara creates drought-like situation in Pulwama
Thousands of kanals of paddy land in Pulwama are on the verge of facing drought as farmers said the water meant for downstream areas of Lar stream is diverted in Shopian.
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Kashmir stares at agricultural disaster, paddy fields drying up
As an unrelenting heatwave scorches the Kashmir, farmers from north to central and south Kashmir are battling a crippling water crisis that threatens entire paddy crop.
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Rs 6 crore water tank in southern Kashmir left useless due to poor planning
In a shocking case of mismanagement and waste of public funds, a water tank worth Rs 6 crore was constructed in Tral town, only to remain non-functional.
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Violent clash erupts over water scarcity in Baramulla
Police on Friday resorted to lathi-charge and tear smoke shelling after a water scarcity protest at Chainbal Pattan in Kashmir's Baramulla district turned violent.
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Batamaloo residents protest against water scarcity
Residents of Batamaloo area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district here staged a protest over the acute shortage of water in the locality.
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News & Interviews
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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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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Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC
NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.
JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir
Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.
Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party
At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.