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Madhya Pradesh’s Bittu Tabahi cleans polluted Ajnar river alone, gets job offer from The Ocean Cleanup after Kevin Pietersen praise- Before Bittu Tabahi, actor Madhavan had praised an Andhra man's fight to clean an ancient stepwell. 300 volunteers came forward to help
- ‘Bye-bye, papa’: 21-year-old woman allegedly jumps into Chenab River after phone call with father
- Massive landslide hits Sikkim's Mangan districtA large landslide struck Sikkim's Mangan district early Sunday morning. The incident partially blocked the flow of two major rivers near Ch...06 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Who is Bittu Tabahi, the 21-year-old BSc student from Madhya Pradesh who is going viral for cleaning the garbage-filled Ajnar river with his bare hands, earning nationwide praise and recognition from CM Mohan Yadav for his efforts?A young student single-handedly cleaned a garbage-choked river over seven months. His persistent efforts restored a section of the Ajnar ri...06 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- Bittu Tabahi cleaned MP’s polluted Ajnar River by hand for months; now Dutch CEO says ‘come work for us’A 20-year-old BSc student from Madhya Pradesh has gone from cleaning a polluted river by hand to receiving a public invitation from Boyan S...05 Sep, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- Ganga water level breaches 'highest flood mark' at Patna's Gandhi Ghat amid heavy rainGanga water level at Patna's Gandhi Ghat rose 10 cm, exceeding the highest flood level. This rise poses inundation risks for low-lying area...05 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
- Indus Waters Treaty: The 1960 pact that refuses to leave the limelight of India-Pakistan tensionsIndus Waters Treaty Explained: The Indus Waters Treaty faces strain over India's hydropower projects and Pakistan's objections. Following a...04 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnelTwo workers were pulled alive from a Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after a massive landslide. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were found ...04 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- Ganga rises above warning level in Varanasi as Prayagraj ghats submergeGanga and Yamuna rivers are rising, submerging several ghats in Prayagraj. Authorities in Varanasi are stepping up flood preparedness as th...04 Sep, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
- In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and troutMiddle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of...04 Sep, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
- In 2021, Washington's Skagit River System Cooperative installed an 80-foot bridge over the Lucas channel. 5 years later, the project has helped reconnect fish habitat across the floodplainA restoration project in Washington’s Barnaby Reach has focused on improving floodplain connectivity and fish passage by removing infrastru...04 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
- In 2017, Louisiana helped repair septic systems threatening the Amite River. 7 years later, 805 systems were fixed and 46.9 miles were removed from the bacteria listSignificant strides in water quality have stemmed from proactive home septic system inspections and educational initiatives. The Amite Rive...03 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 2022, Alaska began replacing a fish-blocking culvert with a 100-foot bridge at Little Tonsina River with a $1.3 million budget. 1 year later, 70.4 miles of salmon habitat were reopened to fish safelyA flood-damaged culvert along Alaska’s Little Tonsina River long prevented salmon from swimming upstream. In July 2022, crews began replaci...03 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
- In 2003, scientists targeted invasive fish in the Grand Canyon. By 2006, Rainbow Trout fell from 90% to less than 10% of the catchFor four consecutive years, scientists actively removed invasive fish species from the Colorado River. This strategic initiative led to a n...03 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- In 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...02 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
- In 2024, four dams were removed from an American river. Over 400 miles of Salmon habitat reopened. Scientists are now watching an ecosystem rebuilding itselfFour hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River were removed in 2024. This project opened over 400 miles of historic salmon habitat. Indigenou...02 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- In 1998, officials listed Arkansas' L’Anguille River as impaired for siltation and turbidity. Six miles of Lateral 1A were restored; today, landowners have restored two more milesL’Anguille River restoration is gaining ground in eastern Arkansas, years after the river was listed as impaired. In 1998, officials cited ...01 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- In 1918–1921, one dam built on California's Carmel River provided water storage but blocked fish runs; in 2015 it came down, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead troutA century-old dam on California's Carmel River was removed, restoring fish spawning grounds. Crews rerouted the river and dismantled the st...01 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 2006, Virginia flagged the Rapidan River for failing swimming standards. 18 years later, DEQ removed it from the impaired list after BMPs restored water qualityRapidan River water quality in Virginia has finally turned a corner after nearly two decades of concern. A section once flagged for failing...31 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
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