Gambhir condemned the attack and called for strict action by Gurgaon authorities. Gambhir wrote, “In Gurugram Muslim man told to remove skullcap, chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. It is deplorable. Exemplary action needed by Gurugram authorities.” Read more
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1) Chennai Metro Has Switched Off ACs To Save Water Amid Severe Crisis In The City
Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai is facing an unprecedented water shortage with the supplies almost running dry for days in many parts of the city. It has now reached a point where the Chennai Metro Rail Corporation (CMRL) is turning off air-conditioning to reduce water consumption. Read more
2) With Impending Monsoon Delay, Maharashtra’s 10,000 Villages Are Only Dependent On Water Tankers
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As the water crisis deepens in Maharashtra, 305 villages and 547 hamlets have been added to the list of habitations to be taken care of with the help of water tankers. The stress over access to clean water is increasing as more and more villagers are coming forward complaining about water scarcity. Read more
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3) Fake Human Pride: Stone Pelting At A Dalit’s Wedding Leaves Innocent Horse Dead In Gujarat
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Horse used in a wedding procession succumbed to injuries it had sustained during a stone pelting incident at Khambhisar village of Modasa tehsil in Aravalli district. Read more
4) Woman Who Survived Mount Everest ‘Traffic Jam’ Calls For Strict Rules After 10 Deaths In A Row
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Ameesha Chauhan, a survivor of the Everest “traffic jam” who is in hospital recovering from frostbite, said climbers without basic skills should be barred to prevent a recurrence of this year’s deadly season on the world’s highest peak. Read more
5) Humiliated By Defecating In Open, Jharkhand Woman Attempts Suicide. So Much For #SwachhBharat?
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An incident which shows that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has a long way to go before it achieve its objective, a 25-year-old woman attempted to kill herself on Sunday because the humiliation of going to defecate in open was unbearable. The house of woman doesn’t have a functional toilet. Read more