KOCHI: One of the major reasons for the contamination of potable drinking water is the presence of E-Coli, a bacterium found in human and animal waste.

Pavoor villagers urged the authorities not to allow sand mining from Natarakodi to Baidarlechalu, as sand mining in the region has posed threat to the farm land and wells in and around the region.

JAIPUR: In its new approach to land acquisition and rehabilitation, the state government is framing a new policy to avoid any strife with farmers.

Collector K. Nagarajan ordered closure of five companies manufacturing packaged water in different parts of the district on the charges of pumping ground water massively without obtaining prior permission.

Andhra Pradesh has experienced a well explosion. In the last three decades, the number of wells in the state has gone up by four times — from eight lakh to 24 lakh. And, hold your breath, the well population in AP is increasing at the rate of 50,000 a year! What’s really worrying is that scientific steps are not being taken to ensure that the quantity of water drawn from the ground is replenished by rainwater.

Farmers in and around Perur have opposed a mineral water bottling plant in Perur village. The farmers, affiliated to the Tamizhaga Vivasayeegal Sangam (farmers' association), also raised the issue with the Collector during the monthly farmers' grievances redress meeting.

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Construction of all rainwater harvesting structures should be completed by September-end, said Collector K.

- Officials confident of restoring water supply, farmers foresee a good yield after two years

Hazaribagh, June.19: First, the bad news: the spells of rain that lashed the district in the past 48 hours have paralysed life in the town of Hazaribagh.

- Over 1 lakh wells built under MGNREGS may get washed away, warns economist
Ranchi, June 15: Acting on a letter from MGNREGS architect Jean Drez