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Himalayan glacial lakes, water bodies expanded by 9% over 14 years, says CWCHimalayan glacial lakes and water bodies have grown by over nine percent in fourteen years. This expansion, from 2011 to 2025, highlights c...23 Oct, 2025, 03.35 PM IST- China may pick next Dalai Lama to alter Himalayan Buddhist demography: BJP MP Tapir GaoTapir Gao warns that China's proposed dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River poses a severe threat to downstream regions and could lead to water ...08 Apr, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
- View: Yes, glaciers are melting but no need for panicMany readers will be astonished that the contribution of glacial melt can be just under 1% even in the higher Himalayas. The estimates of s...11 Apr, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
- Govt plans to measure depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess water availability20 Dec, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
- Water supply in 3 key river basins dipsThe study released by the government on Wednesday was conducted by CWC in collaboration with ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ...28 Jun, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
- Recession of Himalayan glaciers alarming: ISRO scientistsBengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Analysis of satellite images have revealed an "alarming recession" of glaciers in the Bhilangna basin of the Garh...12 Jul, 2017, 01.37 PM IST
- Retreat of Gangotri glacier will not impact the flow of river Ganga drastically, says governmentRetreat of Gangotri glacier will not have drastic influence on the flow of Ganga as the river is not totally dependent on glaciers for its ...26 Jul, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
- Search for the mythical Saraswati gains momentumThe Rajasthan government has constituted the Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority to revive the Saraswati river.14 Aug, 2015, 02.52 PM IST
- Nepal's Sarda river identified to be linked with Yamuna: MoS for Water Sanwar Lal JatSanwar Lal Jat said Rajasthan is not receiving its due share of water from the Yamuna and blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for this.22 Dec, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
- Rivers can be linked across the country in 10 years time if states agree: Uma BhartiWater resources minister Uma Bharti said rivers across the country can be linked in 10 years time if concerned states give their consent.18 Jul, 2014, 11.09 AM IST
- Budget 2014: Stress on river-linking plan as FM talks of 'rich dividends'Jaitley said that rivers are the lifeline of the country as they provide water not only for producing food for the multitudes but also for ...10 Jul, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
- Interlinking of rivers to get new push under Narendra Modi governmentThis component included diversion of the surplus waters of Mahanadi and Godavari to the Pennar, Krishna, Vaigai and Cauvery rivers.03 Jun, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
- Supreme Court-mandated panel to study impact of hydro projects on environment17-member group has been asked to assess both existing and under-construction projects in the region over the next three months.23 Oct, 2013, 03.28 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
- 'Excess water of Brahmaputra can be used to feed other areas'The idea was mooted as part of the Interlinking of Rivers Project designed to ease water shortages while mitigating the impacts of recurren...13 Jun, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- Himalayan glaciers shrank 16% in 50 yrs: IsroHimalayan glaciers retreated by 16% in the last nearly five decades due to climate change, investigations by India’s scientists in selected...28 Mar, 2010, 01.01 AM IST
- States to get incentives to maintain forest cover: RameshThe Centre today announced plans to give financial incentives to states maintaining their forest cover and taking steps to increase it.06 Sep, 2009, 05.27 PM IST
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