When it`s about drinking water, Maoists help govt

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 12:42

Large parts of the backward but mineral-rich state are under Maoist rebel influence, with as many as 20 of the 24 districts considered to be under the sway of left-wing extremism.

UN reaches Millennium Development Goal on drinking water

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 14:29

UN’s Millennium Development Goal of providing access to clean water has been met much earlier than its scheduled date of 2015.

‘Miracle tree’ could produce clean drinking water

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 13:41

Scientists have turned to Moringa oleifera, also called the “miracle tree” – a plant grown in equatorial regions for food, traditional medicine and biofuel – to economically produce clean drinking water in developing countries.

`Accused in Dalit hand chopping not be spared`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 21:12

The hands of a Dalit labourer in Haryana were chopped off by a man belonging to the upper caste for drinking water from his pitcher.

80% Mizoram students get drinking water in school

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 17:10

Mizoram government said that more than 80 per cent of students in the state have been provided with drinking water in the educational institutions.

Drinking water gets separate ministry

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 15:57

Drinking water, for the first time merits an independent portfolio. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday created a new ministry of drinking water and sanitation that will be looked after by Mumbai leader Gurudas Kamat.

`Super sand` to purify drinking water

Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 17:42

Scientists have developed a way to chemically transform ordinary sand into so-called "super sand" for improved purification of drinking water.

New alloy could provide cheap drinking water to villages

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 13:49

The alloy contains aluminum, gallium, indium and tin.

How to remove radioactive materials from drinking water

Last Updated: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 16:22

Forest by-products and crustacean shells can extract contaminates from water.

Superbug in Delhi drinking water

Last Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 11:18

The NDM 1 gene creates what some experts describe as "super superbugs”.

K`taka has released Rs 31 crore for drinking water: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 20:58

Karnataka Government has released Rs 31 crore for providing drinking water in rural areas during this summer, Minister for Rural Development Jagadish Shettar said here on Tuesday.

U`khand govt admits shortage of drinking water

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 20:00

Uttarakhand government admitted there is shortage of drinking water in the state and said construction of more drinking water schemes depends on availability of funds.