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Climate change forces relocation of Samjung village in Nepals Himalayas

Guwahati: The Himalayan village of Samjung in Nepals Upper Mustang district has been abandoned due to a long-term water

NorthEast Now 2 Jul 2025 9:01 am

Groundwater crisis deepens in Karnatakas hard rock terrain

A new study suggests the primary cause of borewell abandonment is severe depletion of the water table rather than ground

The Hindu 2 Jul 2025 5:30 am

Karachi grapples with severe water crisis

Karachi is experiencing a severe water shortage, with over 350 MGD shortfall, due to a three-day power outage at the Dha

Mid Day 1 Jul 2025 7:51 pm

Centre pushes for nationwide expansion of Atal Bhujal Yojana to tackle groundwater crisis

Debashree Mukherjee advocated for mandatory water budgeting in all gram panchayats and urged the participating states to

The Hindu 30 Jun 2025 8:10 pm

Water crisis at Nampallys Dargah Yousufain leaves devotees struggling

Hyderabad: In an incident that highlights the callous attitude of the Telangana Waqf Board, devotees visiting the Dargah

The Siasat Daily 26 Jun 2025 5:31 pm

Union govt presses Bangladesh on review of Ganga treaty

NEW DELHI: After the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the government has

The New Indian Express 22 Jun 2025 9:12 am

Did pressure from farmers body force Karnataka government to shift cabinet meeting venue?

BENGALURU: The state governments abrupt decision to shift the cabinet meeting venue from Nandi Hills to Vidhana Soudha h

The New Indian Express 19 Jun 2025 8:54 am

802 posts of Enggs in Jal Shakti, 861 in PDD lying vacant in J&K

People facing severe power, water crisis Gopal Sharma JAMMU, June 13: While the people of the Union Territory of Jammu a

Daily Excelsior 14 Jun 2025 5:10 am

Pakistan nears dead water as Indian river inflows fall sharply

Pakistan is facing a significant water crisis. The flow of water from Indian rivers is decreasing. Pakistan is dischargi

The Economic Times 12 Jun 2025 6:04 pm

India's Indus Treaty Suspension Leads To Water Crisis In Pakistan: Report

A Pakistan report indicates a 13.3 per cent year-on-year shortfall in water drawn from the Indus River System - and supp

NDTV 9 Jun 2025 6:41 pm

How Indias Coal Power Boom Is Worsening the Water Crisis

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that coal plants use much more water than other kinds of power stations and

Deccan Chronicle 9 Jun 2025 6:23 pm

India ignores Pakistan calls on IWT, bolsters canal infra

NEW DELHI: Despite Pakistans appeals for rethink on the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, India has chos

The New Indian Express 9 Jun 2025 8:11 am

India launches pre-feasibility study to divert Chenab water

NEW DELHI: India has launched a pre-feasibility study for the construction of the Chenab-Ravi-Beas-Sutlej link canal pro

The New Indian Express 7 Jun 2025 7:28 am

Why 'For Sale' Signs Have Popped Up All Over This Rajasthan Town

Hari Kishan Parikh wants to sell his house. So does Manju Sharma and several others. Posters announcing the same dot the

NDTV 3 Jun 2025 6:32 pm

Paused IWT Leads to Major Water Crisis in Pakistan

IRSA spokesperson told Pakistani media house The News that there are serious fluctuations in water flow in Chenab, which

Deccan Chronicle 2 Jun 2025 9:38 pm

Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage

Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shorta

NDTV 2 Jun 2025 4:15 pm

The daily water crisis in Nashiks Barichivari village

In Nashiks drought-prone village, daily survival hinges on early morning treks to fetch water from distant wells

Deccan Chronicle 27 May 2025 1:25 pm

Leader of Opposition Atishi claims water crisis in Delhi, seeks urgent meeting with CM Gupta

Delhi faces a water crisis as Leader of Opposition Atishi criticizes the BJP for disrupted supplies, urging immediate ac

The Hindu 24 May 2025 4:04 pm

Atishi Claims Water Crisis In Delhi, Seeks Urgent Meeting With CM Gupta

There was no immediate response available from the Delhi government or the BJP.

Deccan Chronicle 24 May 2025 3:22 pm

Atishi writes to Delhi CM, seeks time for meeting over water-related issues in national capital

Delhi Assembly opposition leader Atishi has requested a meeting with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to address the escalatin

The Economic Times 24 May 2025 3:13 pm

'A water bomb': Pakistan Senator Syed Ali Zafar explains impact of India suspending Indus pact

Pakistani Senator Syed Ali Zafar has urged the government to address the potential water crisis arising from India's sus

The Times of India 24 May 2025 11:17 am

'Find ways to defuse it before it's too late': Pakistan politician tells Sharif govt on IWT suspension

Following India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after a terror attack, Pakistani opposition leader Senator Ali Z

The Economic Times 23 May 2025 8:26 pm

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini accuses AAP of politicising water crisis, predicts BJP rise in Punjab

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for allegedly politicizing the water dispute bet

The Economic Times 23 May 2025 7:43 am

Water Crisis In Afghan Capital Leaves Families Struggling For Survival

Afghanistan's capital Kabul is facing a water shortage, running out of ground water with families such as Bibi Jan's for

NDTV 21 May 2025 12:12 pm

Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus

Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a

NDTV 20 May 2025 5:24 pm

Revive Veer Bhumi Park

The current state of Veer Bhumi Park in Samba is a stark reflection of how neglect and official apathy can undermine eve

Daily Excelsior 20 May 2025 5:10 am

Water Crisis in Reasi: Har Ghar Jal Scheme Fails to Quench Thirst in Panchayat Kothiyan

Ajay Sharma Reasi, May 17: While the government of Jammu and Kashmir continues to claim success in implementing theHar

The Northlines 17 May 2025 10:27 pm

Stalled Projects, Contaminated Groundwater : Kabul's Water Crisis Worsens

Experts have long sounded the alarm over Kabul's water problems, which are worsening even as many international players

NDTV 16 May 2025 12:16 pm

Action plan under way to address drinking water crisis in Annamayya district: Transport Minister

New borewells have been dug at several villages across the district, besides making repairs to several defunct borewells

The Hindu 5 May 2025 7:02 pm

Congress MP Surjewala slams Centre, Punjab & Haryana CMs over escalating water dispute

CHANDIGARH: Amid the ongoing stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing, senior Congress leader Randeep Sin

The New Indian Express 4 May 2025 7:53 pm

Punjab has cut off Delhis water supply, says Parvesh Sahib Singh; dont blame others for your misrule, replies AAP

AAPs attempt to create artificial water crisis in Capital will ensure its exit from Punjab as well, says Delhi Water Min

The Hindu 2 May 2025 12:29 am

Pakistan fears water crisis with dam levels dropping sharply

Islamabad: Pakistan is gearing up to face a major water crisis as a sharp decline has been witnessed in the levels at it

The Siasat Daily 1 May 2025 9:05 pm

Punjab heightens dam security amid water release dispute with Haryana

CHANDIGARH: The water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana has intensified, with the Bhakra Beas Management Board

The New Indian Express 1 May 2025 2:40 pm

Restore water supply to Jagti township: JMWM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: Jagti Migrant Welfare Movement (JMWM) has expressed grave concern over water scar

Daily Excelsior 30 Apr 2025 5:09 am

How to mitigate a water crisis? IIM professor explains at TOI River Dialogues

At TOI River Dialogues 2025, Dr. Pritam Ranjan of IIM Indore proposed a water management program to address the looming

The Times of India 28 Apr 2025 1:16 pm

Minister tells officials to address drinking water crisis in villages in Nandyal district

Responding to an appeal from the minority community of Kapulapalle village, the Minister approves the construction of a

The Hindu 22 Apr 2025 6:31 pm

Minister tells officials to address drinking water crisis in villages in Kurnool district

Responding to an appeal from the minority community of Kapulapalle village, the Minister approves the construction of a

The Hindu 22 Apr 2025 6:31 pm

Maharashtra Water Crisis Deepens, Women Walk Kilometers For Water

The water crisis in parts of Maharashtra has deepened, with women in the villages of Arni tehsil, Yavatmal district, fac

NDTV 22 Apr 2025 11:28 am

Demand For Borewells In Adilabad Up Due To Water Crisis In Summer

Collectors are drafting an action plans under Mission Bhagiratha to restore supply to affected habitations.

Deccan Chronicle 21 Apr 2025 9:16 pm

Villagers block road over drinking water shortage in Mahabubabad

Hyderabad: Residents of Munigalaveedu village in Nellikuduru mandal, Mahabubabad district, staged a road blockade on Mon

The Siasat Daily 21 Apr 2025 9:11 pm

Women climb down dried up well, walk miles as water crisis hits Nashik village

Borichi Bari village in Maharashtra faces a severe water crisis, forcing women to risk their lives climbing into wells f

The Economic Times 21 Apr 2025 8:03 pm

Congress targets Maharashtra govt over water woes in rural areas

The Congress party criticizes the Mahayuti government over a severe water crisis in Nashik, where women risk their lives

The Economic Times 21 Apr 2025 6:51 pm

Ganga, Brahmaputra basins hit 23-year low in snow persistence: Data

NEW DELHI: The Ganga and Brahmaputra basins are witnessing a record low in snow persistence in the past 23 years, raisin

The New Indian Express 21 Apr 2025 8:29 am

Chief Secretary directs officials to prevent drinking water crisis

The CS directed collectors to ensure timely supply of water through tankers, lease private water sources if needed, and

The Hindu 17 Apr 2025 5:08 pm

IIT Bombay scientists develop lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for salt water treatment

A new hydrophobic graphene-based material developed by IIT Bombay scientists could support efforts to address fresh wate

The Hindu 17 Apr 2025 7:49 am

How to solve the water crisis

The Times of India 15 Apr 2025 6:23 pm

Focus on Bhu Bharathi, Indiramma houses: Telangana CM to collectors

Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy ordered district collectors to provide special emphasis to the newly launched

The Siasat Daily 14 Apr 2025 10:24 pm

Mumbai Water Crisis: BMC's Key Meeting Today To Resolve Water Tanker Strike

The meeting aims to find a resolution to the water crisis, now in its fifth day.

Bloomberg Quint 14 Apr 2025 12:15 pm

Mumbai Water Crisis: BMC To Acquire Private Tankers, Wells Under Emergency Law Amid Strike

The strike has disrupted water supply across residential and commercial areas, forcing some offices to shut and housing

Bloomberg Quint 13 Apr 2025 7:37 pm

Extraction of water through illegal borewells not less than sin: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has strongly criticized the illegal extraction of water through borewells, likening it to a sin and

The Economic Times 13 Apr 2025 10:54 am

Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje's remarks on water woes trigger political storm in state

JAIPUR: Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's strong displeasure over the water woes in Jhalawar district has forced t

The New Indian Express 12 Apr 2025 10:20 pm

From water crisis to party legacy: Former Rajasthan CM Raje's statements reignite speculations

JAIPUR: Strong remarks by former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over the deepening drinking water crisis in parts of Raj

The New Indian Express 10 Apr 2025 1:47 pm

Water crisis splits couple in MP; more break-ups feared

A village in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district is facing a severe water crisis, leading to a woman abandoning her husban

Rediff 9 Apr 2025 4:58 pm

Wife abandons man over water crisis in MP village; pipeline work starts after his complaint

BHOPAL: A village in eastern Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district is hoping for an end to its water woes, courtesy of a wom

The New Indian Express 9 Apr 2025 4:00 pm

Chalisingam village hit hard by water crisis

Carrying empty pots, the women are drawing attention to the acute water scarcity affecting their community of 470 famili

Deccan Chronicle 7 Apr 2025 10:42 pm

Uttarakhand prepares for possible summer water crisis

Uttarakhand government prepares for potential summer water crisis by ensuring uninterrupted power to tube wells and pump

The Economic Times 31 Mar 2025 4:20 pm

Environmentalist M Karunakar Reddy conferred first Jadav Payeng International Award

GUWAHATI: Hyderabad-based environmentalist M Karunakar Reddy received the first Jadav Payeng International Award on Sund

The New Indian Express 30 Mar 2025 3:49 pm

Water shortage for Rabi crop in Konaseema

Konaseema district collector R. Mahesh Kumar reviewed the second crop progress and instructed officials to take immediat

Deccan Chronicle 25 Mar 2025 9:06 pm

LoP Sunil Sharma Calls For Talks As PHE Daily Wagers Strike Triggers Water Crisis In UT

Jammu, Mar 24: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday raised the issue of the water crisis in

Daily Excelsior 24 Mar 2025 5:38 pm

Congress responsible for Telanganas water crisis, says KCR

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and former chief ministerK Chandrashekhar Raoon Saturday lashed out at the

The Siasat Daily 22 Mar 2025 9:55 pm

Chittoor administration chalks out summer action plan to address drinking water crisis

Collector stresses on importance of coordination among field officials of Panchayat Raj and RWS, and adds that panchayat

The Hindu 22 Mar 2025 7:00 pm

Groundwater, the invisible gift

India extracts 25% of the worlds groundwater, more than any other country, for agriculture, industry, and drinking water

The Hindu 22 Mar 2025 11:00 am

TOI Water Summit 2025: Experts call for grassroots action on water crisis

Experts at The Times of India Water Summit 2025 discussed the importance of community involvement and behavioural change

The Times of India 22 Mar 2025 8:00 am

End water wastage, end water crisis

With the world observing Water Day on March 22, it is time to focus on people living in cities who waste thousands of li

Deccan Chronicle 21 Mar 2025 7:52 pm

KTR declares 2025 as year of struggle, plans statewide padayatra

Addressing the BRS workers meet, KTR held Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy responsible for the drought conditions and wat

The Hindu 20 Mar 2025 10:26 pm

CS champions bold water conservation reforms amid growing water crisis

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 19: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Jal Shakti Department to

Daily Excelsior 20 Mar 2025 5:54 am

Faulty Tankers Worsen Hyds Water Crisis

Spillage from water tankers concerns people

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2025 12:54 am

Control rooms and helpline centres opened in Yadgir to attend to drinking water crisis in the district

Zilla panchayat CEO has directed the nodal officers and officers deployed at helpline centres not to avoid a single call

The Hindu 17 Mar 2025 11:41 am

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Reviews Water Crisis, Orders Action

Kalaburagi DC B. Fouziah Tarannum inspects villages, directs officials to address water scarcity and ensure safe drinkin

Deccan Chronicle 13 Mar 2025 6:25 pm

All measures in place to prevent water crisis ahead of summer, says NTR Collector

Instructs officials concerned to supply water to affected habitations through tankers and also ensure that the livestock

The Hindu 10 Mar 2025 8:04 pm

How potable water need not be wasted on BBMP parks and home gardens

Looking back at last years water crisis, BWSSB recently announced a ban on using drinking water for non-essential activi

The Hindu 10 Mar 2025 9:00 am

Persian Gulf nations will run dry in 3 days if Irans nuclear sites attacked: Qatari PM

Qatars Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has warned that any military action by the US

The Siasat Daily 9 Mar 2025 7:50 pm

BRS MLA alleges water crisis in Telangana, demands white paper

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA G Jagdish Reddy on Saturday, March 8, slammed the Telangana government for a

The Siasat Daily 8 Mar 2025 2:29 pm

Uttam accuses Harish of making false allegations, blames BRS for water crisis

The minister alleged that the previous BRS governments mismanagement of Krishna and Godavari river waters is causing sev

Deccan Chronicle 5 Mar 2025 10:13 pm