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‘Water Harvesting Is Only Way Forward From Here’

Harapriya Akella, 26, a web developer, moved to Chennai from Mumbai last year. But her first summer in the city is proving to be a shocker. In Mumbai, where the tap ran round the clock; in Chennai, water is rationed to only thrice a day. Akella considers herself lucky as she can work from home and store water. Mercifully, many residential societies in the Capital city have now strated opting for rainwater harvesting, which Akella believes is the best solution to combat a crisis in future. Read More »

‘You Can’t Wash Hands In Chennai Cafes’

Aishwarya Sunder, 25, an automobile engineer, says things have come to such a pass in Chennai that one doesn’t expect a running tap at restaurants, what to say about using the washroom. And she sees darker days ahead. Read More »

‘Lessons From Bengal Doctors Strike’

Abhishek Ghosal, 27, a clinical research associate in Kolkata, is relieved that the doctors’ strike in West Bengal is over. As a member of the healthcare fraternity, he lists out important takeaways from the recent crisis. Read More »

Glaring Chinks In Iron Ore Mining Policy

Congress – A Divided House In Haryana

The Lal Salaam Era Is All But Over

Congress In No Hurry To Get Its House In Order

Education Policy Fails Children Of Migrant Workers

Modi Bats For Poll Reforms, Backs EVMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed Congress for outright rejection of the ‘One Nation, One Election idea and accused it of practising “negativity” in opposing every new idea. Read More »

India, US Discuss Difference Over Trade

India and the US on Wednesday acknowledged that there were issues between the two countries on bilateral trade and committed themselves to removing differences between them. Read More »

Assam Citizen Register Excludes 1L People

Ahead of July deadline, the Assam government on Wednesday published a list of names of over one lakh people who have been excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens published last year. Read More »

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Aishwarya Sunder, 25, an engineer, says things have come to such a pass in Chennai that one doesn’t expect a running tap at restaurants, what to say about using the washroom. And she sees darker days ahead via @LokMarg https://t.co/j97CKLU7Z1 #ChennaiWaterCrisis #NewIndia

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