IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses
Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city.
Authorities have warned that IGMC could run dry as total water intake on Thursday plummeted to just 3.76 MLD against the normal 22 MLD.
Hospital administrations have issued orders to halt washing activities, use stored water only for drinking, and rely on rainwater for hygiene purposes.
'We do not maintain separate storage, and supply is made directly to maintain pressure in all distribution tanks. With negligible intake today, Shimla will not get water,' said Sahil Sharma, spokesperson for Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL).
The crisis has also hit around 192 other water schemes across Himachal Pradesh, with estimated damage to water infrastructure pegged at Rs 600–700 crore. UNI ML SSP
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IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses
15 Aug 2025 | 1:36 AM
Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city.
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MP CM transfers funds to farmers
15 Aug 2025 | 1:16 AM
Bhopal, Aug 14 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today transferred Rs. 1,671 crore of 'Kisan Samman Nidhi' directly into the accounts of more than 82 lakh farmers in the state.
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Haryana cracks down on child begging, launches SMILE-backed rescue and rehab drive
15 Aug 2025 | 12:38 AM
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (UNI) The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HSCPCR) has launched a coordinated crackdown on organised child begging rackets, rolling out a rescue and rehabilitation drive under the Union Government's SMILE scheme (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise).
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Sholay's iconic 'Mehbooba' song gets Himalayan makeover on 50th anniversary
15 Aug 2025 | 12:34 AM
Dharamshala, Aug 14 (UNI) On the 50th anniversary of the legendary Indian film "Sholay", Gold Cinema Dharamshala today hosted a special screening of its iconic song 'Mehbooba-Mehbooba', reimagined against a Himalayan backdrop. Despite inclement weather, art and culture enthusiasts from across Kangra district turned up for the event.
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Shanta Kumar welcomes SC's move on excluding creamy layer from SC/ST quota
15 Aug 2025 | 12:29 AM
Palampur, Aug 14 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and ex-Union Minister Shanta Kumar has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to admit a petition seeking the exclusion of the creamy layer from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservation benefits.
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