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Guest Column | Punjab must not vote on its wounds

People attend a screening of the banned movie ‘Satluj’ in Amritsar on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

Published 13 hours ago

Monsoons may fail us, wastewater will not

Unlike rainfall, a city’s wastewater supply does not typically depend on the monsoon.

Published 3 days ago

Delhi water crisis: Restore, recharge, and reuse to conserve water

As the Capital’s population continues to grow, reliance on external sources is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.

Updated 17 days ago

Delhi water crisis: Plug the leaks aggressively at every level of supply

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) currently treats and pumps a massive 1,000 million gallons per day (MGD) of potable water against a peak summer demand of 1,250 MGD.

Updated 17 days ago

Pune to begin alternate-day water supply from June 15; PMC expects system to stabilise within 2-3 days

Pune, India - May 23, 2022: A water tank of a housing society is filled by the water tanker due to less pressure of the water at Karve Nagar, in Pune, India, on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Published 28 days ago

Despite increased canal supply, dry Yamuna causes 50mgd water shortfall in Delhi

Desilting work underway at the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant, located opposite the Wazirabad barrage, where Delhi receives Yamuna supply.) (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published 32 days ago

Aaditya Thackeray attacks BJP govt over tanker strike

Aaditya Thackeray attacks BJP govt over tanker strike

Published 35 days ago

Power outage at Delhi's Sonia Vihar WTP triggers more water crisis

Officials compounded the ongoing water crisis in the national capital after Yamuna levels declined with the onset of summer.

Published 41 days ago

Amid Delhi water crisis, CM orders emergency measures: Tanker ops, monitor leaks

According to figures presented during the meeting, the DJB helpline received 11,055 complaints in the last week, of which over 8,500 have been resolved.

Published 43 days ago

Haryana has assured to supply 1,000 cusecs of water to national capital: Delhi CM

Haryana has assured to supply 1,000 cusecs of water to national capital: Delhi CM

Published 44 days ago

3 hrs from India’s hottest city, residents of this UP block walk 10 km for water

With temperatures soaring across the state, many villagers are being forced to walk nearly 10 kilometres daily to fetch water.

Updated 51 days ago

J&K stares at water, power crisis amid heatwave conditions

A woman carries an umbrella to protect herself from the heat on a hot summer day on the outskirts of Jammu on Sunday. (AP Photo)

Published 56 days ago

Rainfall deficit in J&K triggers fears of water crisis

Jammu and Kashmir is staring down a massive water crisis as the seasonal rainfall deficit in the union territory stands at 26 per cent since March 1 this year. (Representational image)

Published 63 days ago

Karachi temperature soars to 46°C; collapsing utilities leave residents helpless

Boys wear caps to shield themselves from the sun as they ride with family on a motorbike amid hot and humid weather, near the Karachi Port Trust building, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 3, 2026.

Updated 70 days ago

Karachi faces severe water crisis, major supply lines burst after power failure

A group of Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) workers with dustbins and brooms, take shelter under a tree in Karachi.

Updated 71 days ago

Delhi govt mulling borewell policy to tackle water shortage: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi govt mulling borewell policy to tackle water shortage: CM Rekha Gupta

Published 72 days ago

PWP threatens Navi Mum water supply shutdown over Panvel crisis, demands 20-30 MLD per day

Navi Mumbai, India - August 3, 2018: Jalpuja at Morbe Dam in Raigad, India, on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 74 days ago

‘No water for 24 hours’: Residents protest with empty buckets in Pune

The protests began around 4 pm across multiple societies, including Nyati Ethos and Nyati Evara, where residents, many of them senior citizens, gathered and raised slogans against the lack of water supply. (HT PHOTO)

Published 88 days ago

Undri, Mohammadwadi water crisis ends as tanker strike called off

Areas like Undri and Mohammadwadi are dependent on tanker supply in the absence of a reliable civic pipeline network. (HT PHOTO)

Published 88 days ago

The good news is, the reins are in our hands: water researcher Kaveh Madani

‘I believe we can do things differently. No one anywhere is immune to this. So, it’s a matter of accepting reality, admitting mismanagement and going back to the drawing board,’ Madani says.

Updated 108 days ago

PCMC to scrap existing contract of water project, appoint new contractor

Pune, India - June 13, 2018:Bhama Askhed Dam near Khed in Pune, India, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Published 154 days ago

From Old Delhi to Lutyens' zone, water crisis in Capital: What's causing it?

The effects of Delhi's water disruption crisis have already started being felt in parts of the city.

Published 171 days ago

As Ward 41 residents flag water woes, candidates promise permanent fix for Mohammadwadi–Undri

Shiv Sena city unit chief and party’s candidate from the area Pramod alias Nana Bhangire said the long-delayed solution is nearing completion. (HT)

Published 181 days ago

Delhiwale: Nirmala’s drinking water

There are many fellow citizens who probably cannot afford filtered drinking water. Such as citizen Nirmala. She is a beggar, and throughout the day, she sits on a Central Delhi market pave, seeking alms. During the day, she drinks the tap water sourced from a friendly snack vendor. (HT)

Published 187 days ago

Indore tragedy: Top officials fired as 10 die, Uma Bharti calls for 'repentance'

Indore: Family members of a victim, who died after consumption of allegedly contaminated water, mourn in Bhagirathpura area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

Updated 192 days ago

'Kept vomiting': Family of Indore labourer who died due to water contamination

Indore Municipal Corporation workers conduct a cleanliness drive after several people were affected due to the consumption of contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area.

Updated 192 days ago

Thane water crisis lifts but taps continue to run dry

The recent water crisis in Thane masks a deeper malaise, one that residents allege is leaving their taps dry. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Published 206 days ago

Panvel MLA asks to halt housing projects until water crisis is resolved

Panvel MLA asks to halt housing projects until water crisis is resolved

Published 261 days ago

India’s monsoon bounty and signs of a looming crisis

The intense rain is not just a problem; it’s a self-fuelling engine of destruction for land. It drives severe soil loss, a challenge often overshadowed by flooding. (AP)

Published 262 days ago

Turn construction of check dams, ponds into mass movement: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to ensure photographic documentation of all ponds and check dams across every district. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 281 days ago

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