Telangana unveils ambitious Tourism Policy 2025-2030, securing over ₹22,324 crore in investments to generate 90,000 jobs. Key initiatives include international festivals and 27 special tourism zones.
Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh recorded 0 mm rainfall in December 2025, a 100% deficit. Meteorologists warn of severe stress on groundwater and rabi crops like wheat and mustard. Read more.
Telangana DGP reports 509 Maoist surrenders in 2025, with a significant drop in overall crime. Cybercrime losses fell 21%, while road safety remains a concern. Read the full report.
A landmark audit exposes Punjab's sprawling network of 5,541 unregulated carcass dumps, handling 24,000 livestock deaths monthly. The NGT orders urgent environmental intervention. Read the full investigation.
A severe drinking water shortage has impacted 35 villages in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district prematurely. With groundwater depleted, tankers are deployed as the crisis looms.
Delhi govt launches inquiry to identify officials behind illegal groundwater extraction in Paharganj. NGT calls it a 'scam'. Rs 4.32 crore penalty recovered. Full report in six weeks.
Delhi govt fails to notify new groundwater policy as NGT deadline lapses. Probe into illegal extraction by 536 Paharganj hotels incomplete, ₹4.32 crore recovered as compensation. Read more.
National Green Tribunal criticises Gurgaon's delay in Bandhwari landfill tender, highlighting waste treatment gap and groundwater contamination risks. Next hearing set for March 2026.
Shocking CGWB data reveals over 20% of Delhi's groundwater is nitrate-contaminated, posing severe health risks. Learn which districts are worst affected and the national crisis.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot joins NSUI's 'Save Aravalli' march, highlighting the range's critical role as a shield against pollution and a groundwater preserver. Read more.
JNU writes to Delhi authorities for urgent survey and repair of a deteriorating check dam crucial for groundwater recharge and campus biodiversity. The dam is vital for Delhi's green lungs.
PAU scientists secure ISRO project to monitor India's groundwater using NASA satellites. Aim: identify vulnerable regions and ensure long-term water security. Read the full story.
MPPCB issues show-cause notices to three Sanwer Road confectionery units for serious pollution control breaches. Units given 7 days to respond or face legal action. Read the full report.
Punjab Agricultural University teams with ISRO for a national project on groundwater sustainability and climate resilience using satellite data and AI. Read more.
Hyderabad launches a major water security plan to build 50,000 rainwater harvesting pits, aiming to recharge up to 10 TMC of groundwater. Learn how this initiative could eliminate the need for new water schemes.
Durg district's 'Mor Gaon-Mor Paani' campaign becomes a mass movement. Villagers & women's SHGs built ~10,000 soak pits, saving Rs 4 crore. Read how this water conservation drive is recharging groundwater.
India faces its worst water crisis, with 600 million under high stress. Groundwater extraction hits 60.6%, pushing states like Punjab to 156% overuse. Can the nation avert a Day Zero?
Around 7,000 farmers held a mahapanchayat in Hanumangarh against a proposed ethanol plant, citing groundwater contamination risks. Rakesh Tikait joined the protest as authorities formed an investigation committee.
Farmers in Hanumangarh demand the cancellation of a proposed ethanol plant, citing health and environmental risks. A major protest sets a January 2026 deadline for the state government.
Telangana govt prepares to operationalise nine new Critical Care Blocks in district hospitals from January first week. This move aims to reduce referrals to Hyderabad and strengthen golden hour emergency care across the state.
Rajasthan govt announces new stringent law to prevent water theft and ensure equitable distribution. Major projects like ERCP worth Rs 9400 crore underway to address scarcity. Read more.
Central Ground Water Board's new study reveals a plan to tackle acute water scarcity in Canacona's hilly villages. Implementation could provide an extra 422 cubic metres daily. Read the full report.
A Central Ground Water Board report finds elevated copper, iron, and manganese in Canacona's groundwater, posing health risks. Immediate monitoring and treatment urged.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, briefing her on the Global Summit and the state's 2047 vision document. Discover the key discussions on investments and welfare schemes.
Farmer leaders from Punjab, Haryana, and other states will join a major protest in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh on December 17 against a proposed ethanol plant, citing severe groundwater depletion fears. Internet services have been suspended.
Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth Rs 79.93 crore of Malbros International in a money-laundering probe linked to severe groundwater pollution in Punjab. Read the full details.
Punjab Agriculture University experts identify seleniferous soil in Nawanshahr and Hoshiarpur, causing toxicity. Learn about GIS mapping, health risks, and gypsum-based solutions for farmers.
Enforcement Directorate attaches Rs 79.9 crore properties of Zira distillery owner in money-laundering case linked to severe groundwater pollution. Villagers protest for permanent shutdown.
Tiruvallur municipality discharges untreated sewage into Putlur lake, contaminating groundwater for over 10,000 families. Residents demand action as STP remains dysfunctional despite NGT orders.
Punjab Pollution Control Board seizes assets worth ₹79.93 crore of an ethanol plant in Gurdaspur for groundwater contamination. Read about the enforcement action.