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Mission Paani: Women in drought-hit Vellore come together to recharge wells in a bid to raise groundwater level
Poornima Murali • 6 years agoVellore had experienced an exponential rise in groundwater levels during 2017 monsoons, and residents are hoping that a similar good fortune would bring them smiles in October when rains lash the parched district.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Budget 2019, Malaal movie review, West Indies' ICC World Cup run; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Union Budget 2019 was certainly not a non-event, as it carried several interesting proposals that are incremental in nature, consistent with Narendra Modi's government's reform agenda.
Tamil Nadu water crisis: Work on fifth reservoir nearing completion, says chief minister Palaniswami at PWD review meeting
• 6 years agoTamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday said a fifth reservoir that would help quench the thirst of Chennaiites was nearing completion.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: China's Taliban shuffle, Chennai water crisis, Vande Mataram; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoChina’s growing political and diplomatic profile at the international level requires it to assume a more assertive role.
Water crisis in Chennai: Ministers and officials say there is no problem even as four major reservoirs run dry
Swathy Reddy • 6 years agoChief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami blamed the media for creating this 'hype' of a water crisis.
Daily Bulletin: DMK to launch statewide protests over Tamil Nadu water crisis; Modi to chair NITI Aayog meet; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe DMK, which is the principal opposition in Tamil Nadu, alleged that several restaurants were shut and schools reeled under the impact of water shortage. Information technology firms have asked their employees to work from home.
Tamil Nadu water crisis: EPS accepts Kerala's help, but asks for 20 lakh litres per day instead of one-time help
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn light of the looming water crisis unfolding in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami accepted help from Kerala, but has asked for 20 lakh litres of water per day instead of a one time help
Chennai water crisis: Charges for tankers, borewells skyrocket; DMK seeks municipal administration minister's resignation
Fp Staff • 6 years agoRestaurants downed shutters, schools suspended operations and employees of IT companies in Chennai were asked to work from home as the water crisis intensified
Locals rely on pvt tankers as water shortage hits Tamil Nadu; E Palaniswami plays down crisis even as Madras HC slams govt
Fp Staff • 6 years agoChennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu are currently gripped by acute water shortage, a result of depleted groundwater levels after a deficient northeast monsoon in 2018.