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Haryana
Budget for water ministry increased
Posted on 06 Feb, 2017 08:19 PMBudget up by 11 and 19 percent for water and environment ministries respectively
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A water worried year in a nutshell
Posted on 07 Jan, 2017 08:13 AMThe year 2016 was eventful, to say the least when it comes to the water scenario in the country. The year saw severe droughts affecting 33 crore people across 10 states.
![The Cauvery river at Hogenakkal, Karnataka](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2330822341_1b4aa606c2_z_1.jpg?itok=yNoFIWde)
SYL crisis: Punjab demands payment for water
Posted on 21 Nov, 2016 06:21 AMThree states will have to pay for water: Punjab House
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NGT raps Delhi government over air pollution
Posted on 14 Nov, 2016 05:59 AMEnvironment minister calls Delhi pollution 'emergency situation'
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Sutlej Yamuna Link canal row intensifies
Posted on 14 Nov, 2016 05:44 AMSC sets aside Punjab's order quashing water-sharing agreement with Haryana
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Release 12,000 cusecs of water to TN: SC to Karnataka
Posted on 19 Sep, 2016 09:20 AMCauvery river dispute: Karnataka to share less water, SC raps the two states over protests
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Saving the catchment area
Posted on 07 Sep, 2016 09:39 PMRiver Yamuna, the largest tributary of river Ganga, is the most threatened river system in the country. It faces over abstraction of water and increasing pollution load (municipal and industrial) throughout its course.
![Thapana stream in Mandoli village shows dense vegetation in riparian zone and fish flocking the stream.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/lead_image_3.jpg?itok=3DNp0dbr)
Telangana, Maharashtra sign pact for Godavari projects
Posted on 29 Aug, 2016 09:44 AMTelangana, Maharashtra sign pact for irrigation projects across Godavari
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Assam, Bihar reel under severe flood
Posted on 08 Aug, 2016 11:13 PMOne of the worst floods in Assam and Bihar
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Haryana gets toilets, now to focus on usage
Posted on 30 Jul, 2016 11:43 AMRamkaran Sharma built a new house three years back. From one room and kitchen on a terrace, his family graduated to three rooms, a bigger kitchen and a separate toilet and bathroom. Still, Ramkaran prefers to go out in the fields to relieve himself. “I like to take a long walk.
![A toilet constructed is no guarantee that it will be put to use.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc04543.jpg?itok=KKXJQxP9)