'Water Terrorism': Pak media on India completely stopping flow of Ravi river into PakistanThe completion of Shahpurkandi barrage stopped water flow from Ravi river to Pakistan, leading to accusations of 'Water Terrorism' from Pak...
27 Feb, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
Bhakra dam level crosses permissible limit, more water released"Water level in the Bhakra reservoir was 1,681 feet at 10 am on Monday against the permissible storage level of 1,680 feet," an official sa...
19 Aug, 2019, 07.00 PM IST
Centre okays dam on Ravi, will cut water flow to PakistanOnce completed in June 2022, it will improve irrigation potential of farmers in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab.
07 Dec, 2018, 12.05 PM IST
Himachal rivers facing threat from developmental activitiesHimachal Pradesh has 5 major river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna. Yamuna crosses only the south-eastern border of the state,...
14 Oct, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
Punjab eases shooting permits of animal to save cropsThe state government has also approved introduction of sterilisation of bulls by the Animal Husbandry Department to control the menace of s...
14 Jul, 2017, 05.10 PM IST
- Sight dolphins from glass houses next year
In welcome tidings for dolphin lovers and wildlife enthusiasts of India, the eco-tourism project planned at Harike wildlife sanctuary to co...
07 Dec, 2014, 02.49 AM IST
For the first time, a dozen dolphins spotted in BeasFor the first time, the officials of Harike wildlife sanctuary, 60km from Amritsar, have spotted 12 Indus dolphins, an endangered species, ...
09 Sep, 2013, 04.55 AM IST
Water to be released from Bhakra as level reaches record highWater level (in Bhakra) was rising due to heavy snow melting and pre-monsoon showers this year and needs to be released in next few days
10 Jul, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
Dumping of muck by hydro power projects near rivers poses big hazard in Himachal PradeshAnand Bodh Muck generated by hundreds of hydro power projects in Himachal Pradesh is being dumped along river beds, which has disturbed the...
03 Jul, 2013, 01.50 AM IST
Glaciers in Himachal receding alarminglyGlaciers in Himachal Pradesh are receding very quickly due to climate change and have shrunk by 449 sq mt since 1962.
29 May, 2013, 10.02 PM IST
- Bird census at Harike to study pollution impact on avian visitors as well
The bird census at Harike wildlife sanctuary would not only help know the count of migratory birds arriving there from various countries, b...
01 Jan, 2013, 05.14 AM IST
- Endangered Pak bird found at Harike wildlife sanctuary
The endangered Jerdon's babbler or the Sindh Jerdon's babbler (Chrysomma altirostre scindicum) recorded only in the Indus valley of Pakista...
31 Oct, 2012, 06.08 AM IST
Dolphins population increasing in Harike Wildlife Sanctuary and BeasThe number of Platanista Gangetica minor popularly known as Indus River Dolphins in Harike Wildlife Sanctuary and Beas river is believed to...
18 Oct, 2012, 07.06 PM IST
- Industrial effluent causing cancer to people living on banks of river Beas
Industrial effluent is posing huge threat of cancer among people living in villages situated on the bank of river Beas.
06 Jun, 2012, 04.32 PM IST
- Pong dam water level touches 1385.80 feet
Beas and Satluj rivers in Punjab witnessed increased discharge from Pong Dam, Naushera Mirthal and Dhilwan in Beas, Harike and HussainiWala...
23 Aug, 2011, 07.47 PM IST
- Centre approves creation of Ravi-Beas link under AIBP
The Central Government has approved creation of a second Ravi-Beas link that will prevent large quantities of Ravi water from flowing to Pa...
13 Mar, 2008, 08.21 PM IST
- Punjab engages Clevendon to prepare master tourism plan
Robert Clevendon, a tourism specialist of United Nations World Tourism Organization today called on Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Bad...
12 Nov, 2007, 07.52 PM IST