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High-level committee to examine Teesta Stage III dam breach: Sikkim CMThe Sikkim government has formed a high-level committee to investigate the Teesta Stage III dam breach that occurred on October 4. The comm...20 Oct, 2023, 01.54 PM IST- Sikkim: Icy flood that killed 31 in India's northeast had been feared for yearsRescuers are searching for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India's Himalayan north. The flood has kill...07 Oct, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
- Manufacturing operations disrupted at Sikkim plant due to flash floods: Alembic PharmaFlash floods in the Teesta River has led to disruption in operations at its Sikkim-based manufacturing plant, said Alembic Pharmaceuticals ...04 Oct, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
- View: Damned if you don't take careThe devastating floods in Derna, Libya, were caused by the collapse of two dams and heavy rainfall from Storm Daniel. The death toll has re...21 Sep, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
- Blast detected at time of Ukraine dam breach: Norway seismological instituteNORSAR's announcement, which did not provide any information about the cause of the blast, supports suggestions that the hydroelectric dam,...09 Jun, 2023, 06.44 PM IST
- Morbi disasters: Dam burst in 1979 and now bridge collapseThe then CM Babubhai Patel had shifted his cabinet to Morbi for almost three months to ensure reconstruction. Along with the government mac...31 Oct, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
- No new hydro-electric project on Ganga, said government in 2019The decision, taken by the Prime Minister’s Office, will continue to be the guiding force for any future projects in the region which saw a...09 Feb, 2021, 10.19 AM IST
- How glaciers can burst and send floods downstreamProglacial lakes, formed after glaciers retreat, are often bound by sediment and boulder formations. Additional water or pressure, or struc...08 Feb, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
- China-funded Diamer-Basha Dam in PoK an ecological disaster in the makingPakistan’s decision to go ahead with the Diamer-Bhasa Dam in PoK not only infringes upon India’s sovereignty but can be an ecological disas...18 May, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
- Mutha canal wall collapse floods Dandekar bridge area in PuneSudden gush of water in homes and the road led to chaos and panic among residents and motorists, which brought entire traffic on the Sinhga...27 Sep, 2018, 03.24 PM IST
- Uma Bharti bats for immediate resurrection of old, large damsThe one-day workshop was attended by representatives from states, where guidelines for preparation of emergency action plans for dams were ...18 Feb, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
- Train tragedy: Railways skipped monsoon patrolling at mishap spot?Railways has said the sudden flow of water on the tracks caused the derailment of the trains while they were crossing the swollen Machak ri...05 Aug, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
- Uttarakhand disaster got magnified due to heavy pilgrim rushBlaming dams, deforestation and climate change for this particular tragedy partially diverts attention from the unfettered pilgrim traffic ...21 Jun, 2013, 09.53 AM IST
- Cracks appear in kerala parties on Mullaperiyar dam issueDespite the initial show of unity by political parties on the Mullaperiyar dam issue, opposing views have now been emerged within both UDF ...06 Dec, 2011, 04.28 AM IST
- Mullaperiyar row: PM steps in, Tamil Nadu, Kerala officials meet likelyPrime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday stepped in to bring the warring states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala together to defuse the Mullaperiyar...03 Dec, 2011, 04.12 AM IST
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu one on retail, divided on mullaperiyar damThe water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir climbed to 136.4 feet, against the permissible level of 136 feet.29 Nov, 2011, 04.15 AM IST
- Talks fail, deadlock continues over Mullaperiyar rowTalks on the Mullaperiyar dam issue failed to break the deadlock with both the states sticking to their stated positions as Tamil Nadu shot...29 Nov, 2006, 01.50 PM IST
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