Beating of drums, corner meetings, sit-in protests -- both by elected representatives and residents -- and protests on social media were slowly increasing each day over the failure of the BJP-ruled civic body to supply adequate potable water to the state capital.


Clamour against water shortage grows louder in Shimla


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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday that its Board of Directors has approved a $375 million (Rs 2,529 crore approximately) loan for a project that will contribute to doubling farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh by expanding irrigation networks and system efficiency.


ADB approves loan to improve Madhya Pradesh's irrigation system


At least five people were killed and 1,400 houses destroyed as a strong cyclonic storm swept across Myanmar over the last two days.


5 killed, 1,400 houses destroyed in Myanmar cyclone


Model-actress Paris Jackson says she abruptly left a Dior fashion show as she does not support animals being branded and whipped.


Do not support animals being branded: Paris Jackson


With the opposition accusing his government of inaction over industries brazenly polluting the state, particularly river water, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered a crackdown on polluting industries.


Amid opposition uproar, Amarinder cracks down on polluting industries


Continuing its tough stand against the civic authorities over its failure to provide adequate portable water to residents of Shimla, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed water connections of erring hoteliers be cut.


Cut water connection of Shimlas' erring hoteliers: HC


The Bangladesh government has signed a $55 million financing agreement with the World Bank to expand renewable energy uses in rural areas.


World Bank helps Bangladesh expand access to renewable energy


As Shimla faces one of its worst water crises, sending locals on the warpath and making tourists cutting short their stay, environmentalists warn water scarcity not only looms large over the city but the entire Himalayan state.


Water crisis looming large over Himachal, warn environmentalists


Hurricane Maria killed more than 4,600 people in Puerto Rico, 70 times the official death toll of 64, the media reported on Wednesday.


Hurricane Maria kills 4,600 in Puerto Rico


Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday asked the Delhi Transport Department to take up the matter of using CNG buses with the neighbouring states.


Discuss use of CNG buses with neighbouring states: LG


Acting tough over the acute shortage of portable water in the capital for almost a week, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday suspended all construction activity for a week and said no water would be supplied through tankers to the VIPs, including judges.


Construction banned, fest postponed in Shimla over water woes


Heaps of garbage is piling up here as thousands of safai karamcharis of the Agra Municipal Corporation are on strike since May 25, opposing transfers from one ward to the other.


With sanitation workers on strike, garbage piles up in Taj city


In a second successive blow to Vedanta Ltd, the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT) on Tuesday cancelled in "larger public interest" the land allotted in Thoothukudi for the expansion of Sterlite Copper's smelting plant.


TN agency cancels land allotted to Sterlite for expansion


At least 19 people were killed due to lightning and thunderstorms in Bihar, officials said on Tuesday.


Lightning, thunderstorms kill 19 in Bihar


The rainy season arrived in India almost three days ahead of the forecast with Kerala coasts receiving the first showers of the Southwest monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.


Monsoon hits Kerala 3 days ahead of schedule: IMD


Nine people were killed and over five others injured after a thunderstorm struck some parts of Uttar Pradesh, a state government spokesman said on Tuesday.


Nine killed in UP thunderstorm


The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear, on May 30, a plea filed by the Jammu and Kashmir government seeking direction to stay proceedings pending before the NGT regarding rehabilitation plan for people engaged in carrying pilgrims on horses and mules which have been barred from plying from Katra to the hilltop Vaishno Devi shrine.


J&K asks SC to stay NGT proceedings on Vaishno Devi mule owners' rehabilitation


Wipro Infrastructure Engineering's additive manufacturing unit Wipro 3D signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay racing team to fabricate parts for Formula Student electric race car, the company said on Monday.


Wipro 3D unit to make parts for electric race car


With the aim to help minimise traffic congestion and air pollution in major cities, Uber -- a ride-sharing and transportation company -- on Monday announced the rollout of "Movement", a free website that uses Ubers anonymised data on traffic patterns.


Uber rolls out 'Movement' to help tackle city congestion


The toll from Sri Lanka's monsoon rains has reached 23, while 75,000 people have been evacuated and relocated to safer shelters, the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday.


Toll in Sri Lanka rains reaches 23


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