Most Asian countries face water crisis, says ADB

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 15:12

More than 75 percent of Asia-Pacific countries lack water security, with many of them facing an imminent water crisis unless immediate steps are taken to improve the management of water resources, according to a study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released Wednesday.

Not possible to release Cauvery water to TN for now: Shettar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 16:42

It is not possible for Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu "for now" as the state is facing drought and acute drinking water scarcity, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Sunday.

Tourists stranded as farmers block J&K NH over water woes

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 14:58

Thousands of passengers, including tourists, are stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway as farmers blocked the road at Awantipora demanding proper water supply for irrigation purposes.

World Environment Day: Water scarcity to drive conflicts?

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 17:09

Despite the fact that a major part of the Earth is composed of water, the world is soon headed towards a future war over scarcity of the most essential component of life.

‘Delhi govt has joined hands with water mafia’

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 18:49

BJP on Tuesday said it will raise the issue of water scarcity during the Assembly session beginning May 28.

Concern in LS over child labour, water scarcity

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 15:48

Members in the Lok Sabha today drew the government`s attention towards several issues, particularly the plight of deserted women, child labourers, water scarcity and safety of Indian fishermen on high seas.

Wind turbine produces water out of thin air

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 08:30

Imagine wind turbines that conjure drinking water out of thin air and how they could help developing countries overcome their water scarcity.

Water scarcity claims one life in Thane

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 11:49

Acute shortage of drinking water claimed the life of a woman, who died of exhaustion, allegedly while running from pillar to post for fetching water.

Scarcity of water at Hazare`s protest venue

Last Updated: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 12:32

Basic problem is regardig the scarcity and the quality of water that the protesters are drinking.

Cheap procedure to reuse seawater

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 15:46

Scarcity of water can soon be a thing of past if salty seawater is filtered by a cheap process called reverse osmosis, by making the water pass through a membrane, suggests a new research.

J&K: Women break earthen pots to highlight water scarcity

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 22:22

Breaking earthen pots on roads, a large number of people, mostly women, staged a demonstration in Jammu on Monday protesting inadequate supply of water in areas on the outskirts of the city.