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Mallya emphasized the significant water requirement by tech hubs, estimating that even a tech hub with 5,000 employees would require approximately 1 lakh litres of water daily, equivalent to 10-12 tanker loads. He stressed the necessity for industries to adapt and problem-solve. While IT firms may not face immediate production cuts due to the nature of their work, Mallya noted that other industries are struggling to meet their commitments. He underscored the importance of honoring manufacturing obligations, citing examples such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) supplying to the automobile sector, who cannot afford to use water shortage as an excuse for delays.

Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking the highest daily number since May last year. This increase in infections is not limited to Delhi alone, as other northern states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar are also experiencing a rise in cases. Over the past 15 days, Delhi has reported a total of 459 cases, compared to 191 in the previous two weeks and 73 in the 15-day period prior to that. Similarly, Rajasthan has seen an increase in cases, with 226 reported in the last 15 days compared to 96 and 27 in the previous two fortnights, according to data from the Union health ministry. Although the reported numbers may not be significant, experts believe that the actual count is likely much higher due to low testing rates. The last time Delhi reported more than 50 daily Covid cases was in May 2023, during the declining phase of a nationwide surge that began in March and peaked in mid-April, with over 12,500 cases reported on April 19.

Vidhana Soudha demanding the government to respond to the pressing needs of the people," Surya said. Lambasting the Siddaramaiah government for attempting to address the issue "unscientifically", Surya in a Tweet on X also offered seven suggestions to the BWSSB for quick redressal of the issue.

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Read more here The first meeting of Congress party's Central Election Committee (CEC) will be held at 6 pm on March 7. The meeting will decide candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024, said Jairam Ramesh, Congress party's general secretary in-charge, communications in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, the committee also includes former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, besides AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, Ambika Soni, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and T S Singhdeo, among others.

Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures moved little in evening deals on Wednesday, steadying after a positive session on Wall Street as uncertainty persisted over the scope and scale of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts.

“We are receiving the same input from the Cauvery that we have been getting. The water level in the basin is depleting, whereas demand in the city has increased without the borewell supplements,” officials at the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) said. Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that out of the city's 16,781 borewells, only 7,784 were currently operational, with 6,997 having dried up. The areas in the city’s tech belt, away from its centre, would be the most affected, said BWSSB officials. “These places have always used borewell water, never Cauvery, up until now,” they said.

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24/7 monitoring system for the Maldivian waters this month to ensure control of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) despite its significantly large area. Speaking at a ceremony at one of the islands that he was visiting on Monday, Muizzu said, the Maldives Ministry of Defence is making efforts to obtain the facilities required for conducting the hydrographic surveys by the country itself. “This will allow Maldives to conduct the underwater surveys of the country by ourselves.

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Bengaluru, resident welfare associations (RWAs) across the city have implemented strict measures to conserve water. Facing unprecedented scarcity, these RWAs have initiated water rationing and imposed bans on non-essential water usage activities, such as vehicle washing and swimming pool maintenance, a TOI report stated.

rural India, Sharmila Yadav always wanted to be a pilot and is now living her dream remotely, flying a heavy-duty drone across the skies to cultivate the country's picturesque farmlands. Yadav, 35, is among hundreds of women trained to fly fertiliser-spraying aircraft under the government-backed «Drone Sister» programme. The scheme aims to help modernise Indian farming by reducing labour costs, as well as saving time and water in an industry hamstrung by its reliance on outdated technology and growing climate change challenges.

Congress government in Karnataka government to step in to regulate supply. The shortage hasn’t just affected the drinking water supply, but it has also had an impact on irrigation. Of the 14,700 borewells in Bengaluru, 6,997 have dried up, as per reports.

Also Read | Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard Bengaluru's water woes have intensified as borewells across the city have run dry, prompting residential societies to advise residents to be cautious with their daily water usage. Amid the crisis, private water tankers have been charging exorbitant rates, with some demanding up to ₹3,000 for delivering water, as per the report. Also Read | Bengaluru Prison Radicalisation case: NIA conducting searches in 17 places across 7 states Addressing this issue, Shivakumar stated, "Some of the tankers are supplying water for ₹600, while others are charging up to ₹3,000.

₹500 to ₹2,000 for a tanker have been addressing the residents daily needs. Following a series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, March 5, another decision was taken that involved tankers owned by the Karnataka Milk Federation to be cleaned, and deployed to supply water in the city.

Delhi government's new scheme, Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, which promises ₹1,000 per month to women above 18 years of age is not «revdi» (freebie) but a social welfare initiative aimed at empowering women and boosting economic liquidity, Delhi finance minister Atishi has said. Speaking to ET, Atishi said AAP government's schemes had been criticised as «revdi» by political opponents but the state government was utilising taxes paid by the people for their welfare. «If we can run the government in fiscal surplus and also give the citizens of Delhi everything (free electricity, water, healthcare and education), why shouldn't we? What is bothering the opponents so much? Atishi presented the Budget 2024-25 on Monday, announcing the programme for women over 18 who are not income-tax payers, have a government employment, or get a pension. According to Delhi government estimates, 45-50 lakh women out of 67 lakh women voters will be eligible under this initiative.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for the next two years. According to the STScl Cycle 3, a total of 253 General Observer Programs are selected, dedicating approximately 5,500 hours of James Webb Telescope’s prime time and up to 1,000 hours of parallel time to explore various celestial phenomena in the next two years.

Chief mate Mahmoud Gwealy awoke to a loud bang that sent the laptop on his chest crashing into his nose. The 29-year-old Egyptian sailor had dozed off for the evening while watching Lebanese soap operas in the upstairs quarters of the Rubymar. The British-owned bulk carrier had been rocking in such high swells that he wondered if it had been slammed by a huge wave.

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