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Indian Parliament Wants to Bring Water Issues Under Federal Jurisdiction

NEW DELHI, India — As water availability drops throughout the country, and shared water resources become a contentious issue between states, Indian parliament members are suggesting putting water issues under greater

Water in India’s Rivers Critically Polluted: CAG Audit

NEW DELHI, India — Fourteen of India’s major rivers and 55 minor ones, all major sources of freshwater in the country, have become dumping grounds for wastewater, according to the first-ever water pollution audit i

Indian Study Reveals Lack of Sanitation, Drinking Water in Schools

NEW DELHI, India — A study presented in the Indian Parliament earlier this month revealed that 70 percent of elementary schools in seven states in the country lack toilet facilities, with 20 percent of