Met department monitoring formation of low pressure area over Bay of BengalThe Met office is monitoring a potential low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, expected around September 23. West Bengal is providing r...
20 Sep, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
Incessant rains wash away road diversions, uproot trees, damage houses in JharkhandIncessant rain in Jharkhand over the past two days caused significant damage, including washed-away road diversions, uprooted trees, and da...
03 Aug, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Avaada Energy gets 421 MW solar project from Damodar Valley CorporationAvaada Energy has won a 421 MW solar project from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in a competitive bidding process. The project will be co...
07 Apr, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
254 projects sanctioned for Ganga rejuvenation; major changes in 2019: Nitin GadkariThe minister noted that experts had recommended that 'aviralta' was a "crucial issue" for the river following which the government came out...
05 Dec, 2018, 08.01 PM IST
Gobindobhog rice gets geographical indication statusThis variety of rice is primarily cultivated in east Burdwan district - in the southern basin of the Damodar river in the Raina 1, Raina 2 ...
28 Aug, 2017, 06.12 PM IST
Ambedkar's birth anniv to be observed as Water Day: Uma Bhartishe also made a pitch for bringing about reforms for managing water resources and suggested punishment to deter people from misusing water.
06 Dec, 2016, 10.09 PM IST
Damodar Valley Corporation's Balpahari Dam awaits West Bengal's nodThe proposed Balpahari Dam by the Damodar Valley Corporation, which is crucial to West Bengal in averting floods, is awaiting the state's g...
30 Aug, 2015, 11.18 AM IST
WB government proposes to introduce inland waterways servicesWest Bengal government has proposed to introduce inland waterways services along 12 rivers in West Bengal to reduce congestion on roads.
27 Aug, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee declares 12 districts flood-hit in West Bengal, demands central fundsMamata Banerjee today declared 12 districts in West Bengal as flood-hit and demanded adequate funds from the Centre for post-flood work.
04 Aug, 2015, 05.41 PM IST
Water from Maithon, Panchet dams not causing floods: Damodar Valley CorporationIn spite of heavy rainfall in Jharkhand and West Bengal, DVC dams at Panchet and Maithon have been able to moderate the flow of water to a ...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
Centre approaches Odisha for river interlinkingFeasibility reports for 16 links have been completed, while four projects are in the pipeline for execution.
07 Jun, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
Damodar Valley Corporation plans to opt out of retail distribution to cut lossesDVC would prefer to concentrate on power generation and pursue its goal of emerging as the second-largest power producer after NTPC.
28 Apr, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
- Biodiversity in river basins discussed
Experts from Bangladesh and different parts of the country participated in the symposium jointly organized by the International Union for C...
07 Apr, 2014, 01.21 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee held meeting at her home to review flood-like situation in two Bengal districtsMamata Banerjee held a crucial meeting at her home to review flood-like situation in three Bengal districts of East and West Midnapore and ...
15 Oct, 2013, 08.20 PM IST
Cyclone Phailin: Odisha flood situation still grim, some rivers still in spateThe flood situation in Odisha remained grim today with some rivers still in spate after Cyclone Phailin dumped heavy rains while 75,000 mar...
15 Oct, 2013, 07.03 PM IST
HC asks CID to hand over mental asylum deaths probe to CBICalcutta High Court directed the CBI to take over the case of killing of three women inmates of a home for the mentally challenged in Hoogh...
18 Feb, 2013, 03.38 PM IST
- Govt clears bill for inducting professionals into DVC
The decision to facilitate the running of DVC in line with modern corporate practices was taken by the Union Cabinet.
16 Jun, 2011, 02.49 PM IST