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Haryana: Man drowns after car overturns on inundated road in Fatehabad

The deceased has been identified as Aman Kumar. His dog, who was also travelling in the car, died. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Sept 01, 2025 04:18 am IST

Use Mumbai rain water for irrigation, industries: Nitin Gadkari

The Union transport minister also said the state government should take up a project to convert all city roads into cement-concrete roads “as tar roads do not sustain heavy rains”.
Published on Oct 14, 2020 05:04 pm IST

Rain lashes Hyderabad, Covid-19 hospital in city gets flooded

Videos and pictures that went viral on social media revealed that corridors and wards were inundated and beds were virtually floating in the water. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 15, 2020 08:53 pm IST

An artist’s journey to try and make the world a better place

It makes me wonder: How many of us can look away from a child begging on the street? How can we not care knowing that they haven’t eaten for days? How does it not bother us that they work in restaurants and homes, when they should be studying (and even playing) instead?
Updated on Nov 27, 2019 01:27 pm IST

Ten injured in UP during clash over water logging

The incident took place on Saturday in Manipur village.
Updated on Sept 29, 2019 10:21 pm IST

With most STPs out of order, Haryana continues to pollute the Yamuna

On paper, Haryana has the capacity to recycle about 80% of the domestic effluents it releases into the Yamuna River.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 03:50 am IST

Mumbai’s lifeline hit: Trains cancelled, commuters stranded for hours

Mumbai railway system affected due to heavy rainfall.
Updated on Aug 05, 2019 12:11 pm IST

GDA starts inspection of rain water harvesting units, tree plantation compliance

The Ghaziabad development authority has started inspecting buildings across different zones to check the conditions of rainwater harvesting (RWH) units. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 03, 2019 10:27 pm IST

Belgian woman survives heat wave ordeal trapped in a car

Temperatures in Belgium rose to over 40 C (104 F) last week, but Bastide survived on rain water she collected during a weekend storm.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 06:44 pm IST

31 Gurugram housing projects get notices over faulty rainwater harvesting

DTCP inspections showed only half of the rainwater harvesting sites were functional.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 11:43 am IST

Opinion: Plan required to tackle monsoon problems

Delhi monsoon problems.
Updated on Jul 28, 2019 05:31 am IST

57 teams formed to check rainwater harvesting systems in private colonies

rainwater harvesting
Updated on Jul 26, 2019 08:30 am IST

3 brothers drown in rain pit in Fatehgarh Sahib

Three brothers drowned after falling into a pit filled with rain water in Khoje Majra village of Fatehgarh Sahib district on Sunday.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 07:03 am IST

NDMC will harvest rainwater to check falling water table

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will develop rainwater harvesting chambers at nearly 60 locations under its jurisdiction
Updated on Jul 07, 2019 02:47 pm IST

Rains create puddles in Statue of Unity viewers gallery, triggers displeasure on social media

Rainwater made its way into the viewing gallery of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, with tourists sharing videos of puddles on the floor and water dripping off the roof.
Updated on Jun 30, 2019 08:56 am IST

10 areas in Navi Mumbai see major waterlogging

Three vehicles were stuck at Mahape underpass for a long time. Rain water accumulated at the railway underpass at Sanpada too.
Published on Jun 29, 2019 12:56 am IST

‘Lapses in 1,300 Jal Yukt Shivar works’: minister for water conservation Tanaji Sawant

Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, in his budget speech, said the government had spent 8,946 crore on the scheme between 2015-16 and 2018-19.
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 04:10 am IST

Noida gets waste segregation ultimatum

According to directions of the Central government, all local bodies were to comply by the rules by April, 2019 in their respective areas.
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 11:38 am IST

For not installing rainwater system, 605 pvt schools to lose recognition

The schools were issued a final warning to pay the compensation within three days by the DoE on May 9.
Updated on May 17, 2019 05:21 am IST

Delhi prefers concrete to trees

In Mayur Vihar-Phase I, a drain is being rebuilt along with the footpath on one side of Shashi Park Road.
Published on May 16, 2019 05:58 am IST

Badshahpur drain widening to be complete by April 30: HSVP

Badshahpur drain widening to be complete by
Published on Mar 19, 2019 12:41 am IST

Walking not at all an easy task in Delhi’s neighbourhoods

Nothing remains of the footpath in this colony.
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 01:22 am IST

Monsoon haircare tips, 12 ways to keep your hair healthy and shining this season

Monsoon can make your hair limp, lustreless, heavy and frizzy, owing to high levels of humidity in the air.
Updated on Aug 05, 2018 02:40 pm IST

Kalamboli residents face waterlogging due to service road work at Kamothe

Construction work has caused waterlogging in Kalamboli.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 11:43 pm IST

Monsoon home decor tips, 8 ways to redo your house for the rainy season

Sheer curtains are transparent and lend an airy and spacious feel to a room during the monsoon.
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 10:38 am IST

18-year-old girl goes for a swim in Vasai private pool, drowns

The pool had not been used for six months and was flooded with rain water, said residents.
Published on Jul 14, 2018 12:31 pm IST

Water scarcity, high-cost water tankers and tax rebate fails to promote rainwater harvesting in Pune

Amit Joshi, secretary, Saidatt Residency showing the rainwater harvesting system in Saidatt residency, Baner.
Updated on Jul 12, 2018 04:15 pm IST

Seven killed, normal life hit in Uttarakhand as rain wreaks havoc

People remove silt from a house collapsed as raising water of Rispana river entered it at Tarla Adhoiwala in Dehradun on Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 10:08 pm IST