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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)

chandigarh news

Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:26 am IST

Monsoons may fail us, wastewater will not

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

opinion

Published on Jul 10, 2026 06:25 am IST

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.

opinion

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:01 am IST

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.

opinion

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:00 am IST

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)

pune news

Published on Jun 15, 2026 06:18 am IST

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)

delhi news

Published on Jun 11, 2026 03:12 am IST

Aaditya Thackeray attacks BJP govt over tanker strike

mumbai news

Published on Jun 08, 2026 05:50 am IST

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.

delhi news

Published on Jun 02, 2026 08:27 am IST

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.

delhi news

Published on May 31, 2026 08:48 am IST

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

delhi news

Published on May 30, 2026 05:56 pm IST

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.

india news

Updated on May 23, 2026 02:59 pm IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on May 18, 2026 05:04 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on May 11, 2026 04:00 am IST

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.

world news

Updated on May 04, 2026 11:32 am IST

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.

world news

Updated on May 03, 2026 09:29 pm IST

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

delhi news

Published on May 01, 2026 11:29 pm IST

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)

mumbai news

Published on Apr 30, 2026 05:24 am IST

‘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)

pune news

Published on Apr 16, 2026 03:36 am IST

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)

pune news

Published on Apr 16, 2026 03:32 am IST

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

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‘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.

art culture

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 02:59 pm IST

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)

pune news

Published on Feb 09, 2026 06:24 am IST

Water supply in city disrupted for two days

The situation was further aggravated when a water pipeline near Senapati Bapat Road and Vimannagar burst, impacting supply in the surrounding neighbourhoods. (HT)

pune news

Published on Jan 31, 2026 06:06 am IST

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.

india news

Published on Jan 23, 2026 03:53 pm IST

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)

pune news

Published on Jan 13, 2026 04:34 am IST

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)

delhi news

Published on Jan 07, 2026 03:46 am IST

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.

india news

Updated on Jan 02, 2026 09:00 pm IST

'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.

india news

Updated on Jan 02, 2026 02:59 pm IST