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One tap, 5,000 residents: How Delhi’s Dakshinpuri is battling severe water shortage

Residents of Dakshinpuri's Block 10 are facing a severe water crisis for nearly a month, struggling with basic hygiene and drinking water. A single temple tap has become a lifeline, with long queues forming daily. Despite Delhi Jal Board's efforts with tankers, residents await clear answers on restoration.

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Drinking water crisis blows up in India after deadly disease outbreaks

Confidence in safety of drinking water supply is eroding after sewage contamination causes deaths in Indore and typhoid outbreak in Gujarat

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'Act of water terrorism': Delhi CM Atishi Writes to CEC

Atishi has written to the CEC, requesting urgent intervention over the rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Who’s responsible for Delhi’s rain mess? Answers from 5 of the worst-hit spots

As rain lashed the national capital in the early hours of Friday, the roads were submerged in water from overflowing drains, inundating several areas – from the affluent neighbourhood of Lutyens to the densely populated villages.

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Control room, Quick Response Teams, Recyclers: Delhi govt gears up to battle waterlogging after heavy rains

As several areas of the National Capital got waterlogged owing to heavy rains in the early hours of Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi govt directs action against water wastage; imposes Rs 2000 fine against violators

In the wake of a water shortage amid a scorching heatwave, the Aam Aadmi Party government has issued directions to the Delhi Jal Board to deploy 200 teams across the national capital to take action against wastage of water and impose a fine of Rs 200 against those in violation.…

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Atishi writes to LG seeking action against DJB CEO after quarrel over water leaves one dead in Delhi

Delhi minister Atishi has written to Lt Governor VK Saxena asking him to suspend the CEO of Delhi Jal Board after a woman was killed following a quarrel with her neighbour over taking water from a common tap. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED attaches assets worth ₹8.80 crore in Delhi Jal Board case

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth ₹8.80 crore in money laundering case involving former Delhi Jal Board Chief Engineer.

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ED files first chargesheet in Delhi Jal Board money-laundering case

Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet in Delhi Jal Board money-laundering probe, implicating AAP in bribery scheme.

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Delhi Jal Board money laundering case: ED files charge sheet against former DJB Chief Engineer and 3 others

The ED filed a charge sheet on Saturday against a former DJB Chief Engineer, a contractor, a CA and a former NBCC officer in Delhi Jal Board money laundering case. It is a case of alleged corruption in tendering of flow metre procurement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court agrees to hear Delhi Govt plea seeking release of Delhi Jal Board funds on April 1

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear Delhi Government's plea seeking the release of Delhi Jal Board funds on April 1. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM Arvind Kejriwal skips ED summons in money-laundering case linked to Delhi Jal Board

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 18 skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons in a money-laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

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Arvind Kejriwal to skip ED summons in Delhi Jal Board money laundering case

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Delhi Jal Board has massive corruption," says Delhi BJP Chief as ED issues fresh summons to Kejriwal

After the Directorate of Enforcement issued fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi Jal Board money laundering probe, allegedly, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva claimed that the issue is bigger than the liquor scam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Summoned in fake case": Delhi Minister Atishi as ED opens fresh case against Delhi CM

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal for tomorrow under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the Delhi Jal Board case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED summons Arvind Kejriwal in another money laundering case linked to DJB

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a second money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man who fell into 40-foot-deep borewell in Delhi dead, body pulled out

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) are leading the rescue efforts after a man fell into a 40-foot-deep borewell at a Delhi Jal Board water treatment plant.

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Delhi: AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal convicted in abetment of suicide case

The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday convicted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prakash Jarwal and his associate Kapil Nagar for abetting a doctor's suicide. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhath Puja | Toxic foam on Yamuna will be cleared in one or two days, says Delhi Minister Atishi

Ahead of Chhath puja, Delhi Minister Atishi said toxic foam on Yamuna will be cleared in 1-2 days & asked U.P. Govt to stop release of dirty water.

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LG Saxena sets June 30 deadline to clean Yamuna, says want to provide good environment to Delhi

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, on Sunday set June 30 as the deadline to clean the river Yamuna in National Capital, and said he will have no objection if any minister wants to take credit for their work. Read further on Dynamite News:

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2 former Delhi Jal Board officials sent to 3 years in jail in money laundering case

NEW DELHI: Two former Delhi Jal Board officials were sentenced by a court to three years of rigorous imprisonment in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, saying it was taking a "lenient view" in the matter.

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Water supply in some South Delhi areas to be affected on March 13,14: Delhi Jal Board

Due to some maintenance work at Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant, the water supply in many South Delhi areas would be affected on March 13 and 14. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Water supply to be affected in many parts Delhi on Jan 12, 13: Delhi Jal Board

NEW DELHI: Water supply will be affected in many areas in Delhi on Thursday and Friday due to work related to interconnection of new pipelines at the Haiderpur Water Treatment Plant, the Delhi Jal Board said on Monday.

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No compensation two months after sewer deaths in Delhi

Two months after two men died while cleaning a sewer line in Delhi’s Bakkarwala, the compensation due to their families is held up as different government entities squabble in court.

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Delhi says it has no manual scavengers. How have over 45 of them died in 5 years?

In 2013, with much fanfare, India’s Supreme Court abolished manual scavenging. It sought to “correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by manual scavengers” – and directed states to do the same.

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