The state of Maharashtra is suffering from the worst drought in 40 years. Several villages don’t even have sufficient drinking water. But breweries and distilleries under political control are still getting sufficient water.
An activist from Osmanabad Vishwanath Todkar told that Marathwada, a region in Maharashtra, is facing drought but water is being supplied to beer factories in the area. Many organizations and NGOs have studied five drought-affected areas in the state– Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Konkan, North Maharashtra, and Vidarbha regions.
Todkar revealed that Marathwada region is completely dry and people from eight districts and 76 talukas are striving daily to get drinking water. But 10 beer factories near and around Aurangabad are getting plenty of water due to their political connections.
Social activist Todkar demands the government to stop sending water to the beer and sugar factories and divert it to the drought-affected areas.
Another activist Mohan Survey shared the conditions of Konkan region. The place which was once known for its greenery and beautiful nature is on its way to becoming a dessert. Water from this region is being taken by Thane and Mumbai.
There are 129 units of producing Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and country liquor in the region and all of them are still in operation. Officials from the Industries Department of Maharashtra government revealed that breweries buy water from private tankers who supply from various dams in the region.
As estimated, 60% of the water in the Jaikwadi dam in Aurangabad is used by beer factories and distilleries. Social activists are demanding to shut down these factories until the monsoon arrives.
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Here’s a good news for the citizens of Delhi. The central government is planning something for you all which will make your life even more exciting.
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Water taxi/Ferry ride is arriving in the National Capital and all of you can now travel to UP through the Yamuna river.
Indian government along with the Ministry of Shipping and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has planned the project and Rs 28 crores of total sum has been locked for the project which includes the cost of building terminals as well as the vessels.
The project aims to boost tourism in the NCR and also curb the issue of traffic jam. In the first phase of the project, the ferry ride will cover a distance of 16 km from Sonia Vihar in Wazirabad to Tronica City in Ghaziabad. The total distance will be covered in around 45 minutes.
Sharing some details about the plans, an official told a leading daily that a ride on the pilot stretch will take about 30-40 minutes. During pilot run they will either hire the boats engaged by National Cadet Corps or hire from the agencies that provide such motorised boats. And once the infrastructure and jetties are ready, they plan to bring in vessels that run on both electricity (using battery power) and diesel.
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If you think, the project may lead to water pollution and may harm the biodiversity, the government plans to take special care so as to avoid such problems. Also, the government is in talks with the authorities to release the water for the Yamuna from adjoining areas to prevent the issue of insufficient water.
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli is looking forward to becoming the third captain after Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to lift the grand World Cup. He is in England with team blue for ICC World Cup 2019. India played its first match of the championship against South Africa and won.
Although the whole nation is with Virat and his team, his school in New Delhi has decided to send him blessings in a very unique way. Host broadcasters Star Sports tweeted, “The soil from @imVkohli’s school, where he learned to play cricket, is going to London to bless him (sic.),” on Friday.
Kohli completed his schooling till 9th standard from Vishal Bharti Public School in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. He joined West Delhi Cricket Academy when he was in Vishal Bharti. Kohli has spent some very memorable early years on his life in this school so it is very close to his heart.
India will play its second match against Australia on Sunday, 9th June. With most of the players in their forms and last win had increased Indians’ hopes and everyone wishes them “All The Best”.
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Bollywood actor Imran Khan who made a grand debut in the industry with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na could never consolidate his position as a star. He was last seen in Katti Batti (2015) which was a big flop.
Imran Khan since the failure of Katti Batti has been away from Bollywood and was spending time with his wife Avantika and little daughter Imara. However, since the past some time, there have been reports of Imran and Avantika’s troubled relationship. It’s being speculated that the couple is living separately and all is not well between them.
Then Imran Khan was spotted by the paparazzi outside the gym and his skinny look made the fans worried and strengthened the reports.
Now recently at a screening, Imran was asked the big question of his marital status by a journalist and he refused to answer it. Without giving the answer, Imran asked, “How can you ask such a question at an event like this?”
We seriously hope Imran and Avantika sort out their issues and get back. They make a beautiful couple together.
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Shoaib Akhtar is formerly known as Rawalpindi express the former veteran cricketer of Pakistan slammed ace South African cricketer AB de Villiers for offering to come out of retirement for ICC World Cup 2019 and for choosing money over country in a video which was shared in Youtube.
South Africa is terribly struggling in the World Cup and it is considered to be their worst performance since their World Cup debut in 1992. Shoaib Akhtar criticised the timing of the big news flash and believes it was done to grasp attention as South Africa is failing to fight it out in the World Cup.
Shoaib Akhtar said South Africa was in poor form even when Villiers had announced his retirement in May 2018 before the World Cup. But I think he should have remembered that his country needs him.
He further added Firstly, people must not forget that there was pressure on AB De Villiers to leave IPL and PSL contracts and make himself available for the World Cup. However, he chose the IPL and PSL, announced an early retirement.
In the video, Shoaib Akhtar also said, So basically everything started with finance. I think when he took this decision, he did it looking at his finances and economics. The money will come today or tomorrow but AB de Villiers made the call of making money and to ignore the World Cup.
The former cricketer told, now to clear your name you made a last-ditch offer to come out of international retirement for this World Cup. But I think the management was correct in their stand.
Jab apne faisla kar liya hai tab banda mard ka baccha banta hai aur mard ka baccha tab banta hai jab paise chor deta hai. (Be a man and stick to your decision and that is wholly possible once you let go of the greed for money) the 43-year-old cricketer said.
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Indian cricket team played its first match of this ICC world cup on June 5 against South Africa. India won the match, South African bowlers missed some very easy catches, Rohit Sharma broke into an impromptu dance of the field but MS Dhoni’s gloves grabbed more attention than anything during the whole match. His gloves created a lot of controversies because an army logo was spotted on it.
A lot of questions were raised on Dhoni’s gloves and ICC asked him to remove the logo. However, BCCI stood in support of Dhoni and requested ICC to reconsider the objections on his gloves, which ICC denied.
According to the ICC regulations, no player is allowed to display any personal message or logo on their clothing or equipment.
But fans don’t care about any rules and regulations when it comes to the former skipper. They came in support of Dhoni and his gloves initiated a trend on twitter ‘#DhoniKeepTheGlove’.
Meanwhile, viewers witnessed poor quality umpiring during a match between Windies and Australia. So fans are also suggesting ICC, to concentrate on important issues like umpiring standards and not on Dhoni’s gloves.
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