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We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan developmentIndia continues its strong support for Afghanistan, reaffirms MEA. The nation is focused on peace, stability, and development. This include...
10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
Kumbh Mela 2027 gets approval for Rs 1,252 crore worth projects from Uttarakhand CM DhamiUttarakhand's Chief Minister has approved over Rs 1,252 crore for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2027. These funds will boost infrastructure, d...
Ganga Expressway to reduce Meerut-Prayagraj travel time to just 6 hours, you can drive at 120 kmph in the six-lane corridorGanga Expressway Route, length: Ganga Expressway is UP's longest expressway, and it will reduce the travel time between Meerut and Prayagra...
SC directs Centre to submit comprehensive report on encroachments along GangaThe Supreme Court has ordered the central government to provide a detailed report on illegal constructions along the Ganga river. The court...
Viral video sparks outrage as UP minister tells flood-hit locals: 'Ganga at your doorstep to clean your feet'Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad sparked outrage after telling a flood-affected woman that the Ganga river had arrived to cle...
Floods in 13 UP districts; Ganga flows above danger mark in Varanasi, PrayagrajUttar Pradesh is grappling with severe floods. Thirteen districts are affected due to incessant rainfall. Major rivers like Ganga and Yamun...
Above-normal flood situations at 17 sites across India: CWCThe Central Water Commission reported severe to above-normal flood situations at 17 sites across India, particularly in Bihar and Uttar Pra...
20 river sites under flood risk, 3 locations in Assam and Bihar face severe inundation: CWCSeveral regions in India are on high alert. The Central Water Commission reports twenty river sites are under flood threat. Assam and Bihar...
1 dead, nearly 2.4 lakh people in UP's 22 districts affected by floodsThe rising water level of the Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi including its famous ghats, forcing the cremation of ...
NTPC says it adopted best relief measures after Chamoli disasterThe NTPC on Wednesday told the Uttarakhand High Court that it has adopted best relief measures on a par with international standards to hel...
Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued: Govt to NGTEnvironment Ministry told the NGT that the Water Resources Ministry has issued a notification, which provides for protection of flood plain...
Clean Ganga not possible unless flow is uninterrupted: Nitish KumarKumar asserted that he had been raising the issue of maintaining the uninterrupted flow of the Ganga without which it would be difficult to...
Floods claimed 14,000 lives, caused damage of Rs 1 lakh crore in last 6 years: PanelStanding Committee report said that annual floods between 2007 and 2013 have affected 21.821 Mha area and 167.617 million people with loss ...
Uma Bharti meets Akhilesh Yadav, discusses Ganga clean-up planYadav assured the Union Minister of his government's support in cleaning of Ganga, its subsidiaries and other rivers in the state.
Ganga floods: 15 villages submerged, 10,000 affected in WB's Malda districtThe Ganga was flowing 25 cm above the danger level and breached an embankment at Gopalpur area in Manikchak block submerging several villag...
Network of Indian rivers covering the entire country mootedCreating a network of Indian rivers is more viable than interlinking of rivers and it will help in ensuring water security in the country.
- Monsoon raindrops start ringing alarm bell in Northern part of West Bengal
While agencies are busy with ongoing short term measures, scenario of long term flood management in this flood prone region is too bad.
- Flood control steps in North Bengal, NE not enough
After a long dry phase, the monsoon has brought back the smile on agri-based North Bengal and the North East (NE).
- Centre okays Rs 8,000 cr package for flood-affected states
The Union Government on Friday approved in principle, a Rs 8,000 crore package for flood control programmes that includes pending schemes i...