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"Tamil Nadu Will Have Extreme Water Crisis By 2050 If...": K Annamalai
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.
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South India Stares At Severe Water Crisis As Reservoir Levels Plunge To Mere 17%
The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity.
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"Not Even A Drop": Siddaramaiah On Releasing Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis.
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"Will Not Release Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu": DK Shivakumar Amid Crisis
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserted on Monday there is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu at any cost now.
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Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Fight Over Cauvery Water Again. What Is The Dispute?
The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with an order telling Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days has sparked protests in the former state.
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How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.
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Why It Has Become Difficult For Chennai To Tap Its Rainwater
One of the reasons for the unprecedented water scarcity in Chennai, experts say, is the collapse of the rainwater harvest system, which was quiet efficient till about 15 years ago.
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First 50-Wagon Train Carrying Water For Chennai Arrives In Parched City
The first 50-wagon train carrying water to Chennai arrived at the parched city this afternoon from Jolarpet railway station carrying 2.5 million litres of water. A second train will also carry more water to the city. The Chennai Metro Water has set a target of ferrying 10 million litres a day.
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First Train Carrying Water For Parched Chennai Will Leave Today
The first train carrying water to parched Chennai is likely to leave from Jolarpet railway station around noon today if everything goes well. "The wagons are being filled. Around noon the first rake with water is likely to leave," a senior railways officer told NDTV. Another official, however, said a decision on whether to send the train today woul...
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Let It Go: Rajnath Singh To Opposition On Kiran Bedi's Now-Deleted Tweet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the opposition, particularly the DMK, to put to rest the controversy over a tweet by Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, saying she has deleted it and expressed deep regret.
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"Tamil Nadu Will Have Extreme Water Crisis By 2050 If...": K Annamalai
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.
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South India Stares At Severe Water Crisis As Reservoir Levels Plunge To Mere 17%
The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity.
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"Not Even A Drop": Siddaramaiah On Releasing Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis.
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"Will Not Release Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu": DK Shivakumar Amid Crisis
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserted on Monday there is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu at any cost now.
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Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Fight Over Cauvery Water Again. What Is The Dispute?
The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with an order telling Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days has sparked protests in the former state.
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How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.
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Why It Has Become Difficult For Chennai To Tap Its Rainwater
One of the reasons for the unprecedented water scarcity in Chennai, experts say, is the collapse of the rainwater harvest system, which was quiet efficient till about 15 years ago.
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First 50-Wagon Train Carrying Water For Chennai Arrives In Parched City
The first 50-wagon train carrying water to Chennai arrived at the parched city this afternoon from Jolarpet railway station carrying 2.5 million litres of water. A second train will also carry more water to the city. The Chennai Metro Water has set a target of ferrying 10 million litres a day.
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First Train Carrying Water For Parched Chennai Will Leave Today
The first train carrying water to parched Chennai is likely to leave from Jolarpet railway station around noon today if everything goes well. "The wagons are being filled. Around noon the first rake with water is likely to leave," a senior railways officer told NDTV. Another official, however, said a decision on whether to send the train today woul...
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Let It Go: Rajnath Singh To Opposition On Kiran Bedi's Now-Deleted Tweet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the opposition, particularly the DMK, to put to rest the controversy over a tweet by Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, saying she has deleted it and expressed deep regret.
