Water  

Chennai’s water supply from Jolarpettai will be doubled from July 21 after the railways is expected to put an additional rake (a formation of coupled coaches or cars) to the service

A 28-year-old man was declared dead in the hospital. But as his body was kept at home before final rites, he opened eyes and gestured for water. When taken to hospital the second time, the doctors once again declared him dead.
 

 For a long time, we have seen BJP MP Hema Malini swearing by water purifiers and wipes in advertisements. Lately, the actress seems to be auditioning for a new broom brand

Students of a school in Mandya drank pesticide-laden water from the school tank. 11 students were admitted to hospital after they complained of stomach-ache and vomited.

Kamegowda has turned 83 this year, but his aim is to build four more tanks. Known as lake messiah, Kamegowda has built 14 tanks so far.

Salman Khan addresses the issue of water crisis with the video where he takes up the bottle cap challenge. Watch the video here.

President Ram Nath Kovind visited Attiyuran Temple in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram and paid obeisance to Lord Athi Varadar deity taken out of water once in 40 years

A college girl from Kolar in Karnataka died of suffocation as she fell into an agriculture pond while shooting for Tik Tok video

Sri Lankan Navy arrested six Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of crossing into the Sri Lankan waters. Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away by Sri Lankan Navy personnel while fishing on June 27

 

The rainwater harvesting system developed by Col Nandu Kumar, hailing from Bengaluru, is not patented and anybody can try it. One unit just costs about Rs 1,000

India to have water conservation structures through which water table will be recharged. The CPWD, the prime construction agency of the Central government, will dig pits to conserve water through which water table will be recharged in these colonies

Chennai received its first batch of water from the special water train from Jolarpettai. Two trains with 25 wagons each has a capacity of 50,000 litres per wagon and will make two trips every day.

Karnataka Congress minister DK Shivakumar was detained by the police while he staged a dharma demanding to meet rebel MLAs in Mumbai hotel, but was denied permission. But it is said that they met BJP leaders instead. Congress supporters staged a protest opposing the treatment meted out to Shivakumar in Mumbai.

Chief Minister K Palaniswami opposed the committee for including Karnataka's proposal for grant of fresh terms of reference to the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project in its meeting.
 

A seven-year-old girl died after falling off an auto-rickshaw in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore. The incident has triggered a row of blame games