Tap Water
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Ujjain water scare: Boil tap water alert issued after Indore's deadly outbreak claims several lives
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 04, 2026, 04:56 PM ISTUjjain water scare: Commissioner Mishra tested his team's responsiveness by posing as a furious resident. He dialed the PHE department himself, reporting "contaminated water in Ward 23" and sharing his personal contact for urgent action.
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Jal Jeevan Mission completes two-thirds of its target: Know about its reach, deadline, other details
Explainers | Aug 21, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTJal Jeevan Mission, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2019 to provide clean drinking tap water in the rural areas of the country, has completed two-thirds of its target in four years, with more than a year to go before the completion of the deadline in 2024.
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Tejashwi Yadav accuses Bihar govt of corruption in tap water supply schemes, Dy CM reacts
India | Sep 23, 2021, 10:13 PM ISTDismissing speculations that contracts worth Rs 5 crore were given to his family members and aides, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad said that the allegations against him are 'baseless' and are part of a political conspiracy.
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Har Ghar Jal mission: Despite Covid, 71 districts have tap water connections in each house
India | Jul 15, 2021, 07:54 PM ISTOne lakh villages in the country are getting tap water while the work has been completed in 50,000 Gram Panchayats who are getting tap water now, Jal Jeevan Mission Director Bharat Lal said.
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'India seeks Israel's help to ensure tap-water to every Indian by 2024'
India | Nov 15, 2019, 03:30 PM ISTDuring his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' to bring piped water to households by 2024.
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Tap water samples from 11 parts of Delhi fail on 24 parameters
India | Sep 27, 2019, 10:13 PM ISTThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which comes under the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry, has found in its preliminary report that tap water samples from 11 different parts of Delhi have failed on 24 varying parameters.
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Vastu Shastra: This is what leaking taps in your house symbolizes, follow these tips to bring good fortune
Jul 20, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTVastu Tips for Water Leakage and Leaking Taps: Vastu Shastra plays an important role in guiding our life to the path of success and prosperity.
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Andhra Pradesh: Woman dies in fight over tap water
India | Jul 15, 2019, 07:43 PM ISTQuoting eyewitnesses, the police said trouble started when some women broke the queue at the tap. Padma, who was waiting for her turn, raised an objection. An altercation ensued during which some women attacked her. Padma sustained head injuries and died on the spot.
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Delhi Jal Board claims water supplied by it fit to drink straight from tap, RO purifiers not needed
India | May 31, 2019, 07:07 AM ISTWhen government utilities like the DJB,are supplying water after cleaning it, there's no need for people to install ROs, an official of the Delhi Jal Board said.