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Shimla goes without water

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 10:44

Shimla on an average attracts more than 20,000 tourists every weekend during peak tourist season.

Scientists warn of water woes

Last Updated: Monday, February 28, 2011, 14:12

Within a generation, water demand in many countries is forecast to exceed supply by an estimated 40%.

Agra battling water crisis due to polluted Yamuna

Last Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011, 15:59

The city of Agra has been battling a water crisis for over a month now as the sewer and industrial effluents have polluted the Yamuna river, causing an inadequate water supply to the residents.

Delhi faces water crisis, two treatment plants shut down

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 16:07

Parts of Delhi woke up to a water crisis Wednesday as two of the main water treatment plants in the city were shut down by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) because of high levels of ammonia in the water.

MP to chalk out plans to tackle water crisis in 23 districts

Last Updated: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 19:16

Concerned over paucity of rainfall in 23 districts of the state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the government would come out with plans to deal with the situation.

Blockade in Delhi over water crisis

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 13:58

Over 250 people in east Delhi blocked roads, damaged buses and stoned policemen here Tuesday after going without water in their homes for 10 long days, police said.

Asia in grip of water crisis: ADB

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 11:28

Asia is in the grip of a water crisis that could set back the region`s robust economic growth, says ADB.

Delhi`s water crisis ends, Jats agree to talks

Last Updated: Monday, June 14, 2010, 14:12

Jats, who had blocked water supply to Delhi, have agreed to end their protest and hold talks.

Delhi may face water crisis from today

Last Updated: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 23:43

The national capital is likely to face a huge water crisis from tomorrow as water supply to the city from Upper Ganga canal has been stopped by an agitating group of Jats in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.

Power, water starved Bangalore looks to skies

Last Updated: Friday, May 7, 2010, 14:14

Monsoon is still nearly five weeks away for Karnataka, and one prayer on the lips of its residents is that rains should be bountiful.

Orissa to seek help from corporates to solve water crisis

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 23:32

Faced with drinking water crisis in several urban areas, Orissa government is now planning to seek help from public sector and private corporate houses to mitigate the problem.

Parched Rajasthan stares at a crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 10:56

In some villages, water is being supplied once or twice in a month. In others, people are hoping a train will arrive with water wagons.