To tackle Bengaluru’s acute water crisis, Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board has banned the use of drinking water for car washing, gardening, construction, water fountains, and road construction. Violators will be fined Rs 5,000. Thousands of borewells have dried up, leading to a tripling of private tanker water prices.

PM Modi expressed delight at President Droupadi Murmu’s Rajya Sabha nomination of Sudha Murty, calling it a powerful testament to our Nari Shakti. Sudha Ji’s immense and inspiring contributions to social work, philanthropy, and education exemplify the strength and potential of women. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure.

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