Nishikant Dubey slams Congress over 1982 Ganga, Teesta water-sharing MoU with Bangladesh, says 'Bangladesh Zindabad' is its guiding principle"On this very day, May 30, 1982, then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had given renewed consent for the sharing of the Ganga River with a Bang...
30 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
400-year-old Panzath festival in Kashmir revives community spirit and river conservationVillagers in Qazigund, Kashmir, are reviving the Panzath festival. This ancient tradition involves cleaning the Panzath Nag stream and ritu...
20 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Bangladesh approves project to 'negate negative impact' of India's Farakka BarrageBangladesh has approved a major project to construct a barrage on the Padma River. This initiative aims to mitigate the adverse effects of ...
13 May, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
What a Turkish diver found underwater in 1982 became one of the most important shipwreck discoveries in Mediterranean archaeologyA Turkish sponge diver's discovery of "metal biscuits with ears" in 1982 led to the unearthing of the Uluburun wreck, a remarkably intact L...
13 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
NDMC has a robotic plan to save Delhi from waterlogging this rainy seasonThe New Delhi Municipal Council has launched a technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026. This initiative aims to significantly reduce wat...
09 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Researchers just uncovered hidden structures buried 6 meters beneath ancient OlympiaArchaeologists may have found a hidden port at ancient Olympia. This discovery suggests a major logistical hub existed there. For centuries...
09 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Assam chief secretary holds review after Guwahati cloudburst-like rainfallGuwahati faced severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall. Chief Secretary Ravi Kota reviewed the situation. Authorities are directed to issu...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsNew discoveries at Tell el-Farama, ancient Pelusium, unveil a unique circular temple. This 2,200-year-old sanctuary, dedicated to the god P...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
What Lies Beneath: The Study of Hidden Maritime WorldsUnderwater exploration uncovers human history. Sunken ships and cities reveal past interactions with water. Maritime archaeology connects h...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
NHPC enacts plan as Salal reservoir's capacity in Jammu & Kashmir shrinks 96% due to siltationDecades after sediment management facilities were disabled under the Indus Waters Treaty, the Salal power station's reservoir storage has p...
22 Feb, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Delhi drowning in its trash, silt and AAP govt's feuds with CentreHeavy monsoon in 2024 resulted in severe flooding across Delhi, leading to multiple deaths. A government assessment pointed out that years ...
25 Aug, 2024, 02.49 PM IST
De-silting of 3 arterial drain in progress; over 700 MT silt removed in a week: Delhi LGDelhi Lt Governor V K Saxena revealed that de-silting work on three major drains has led to over 700 MT of silt being removed in a week. Fo...
11 Aug, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
A national silt policy being prepared to desilt all rivers to deal with floodsSeeking to handle threat of floods in many parts of the country during Monsoon, the Centre will soon come out with a national silt policy w...
17 Mar, 2017, 10.49 PM IST
- Rising silt hits 3 hydel plants in Himachal Pradesh
High silt level in the rivers of Himachal has forced the closure of 3 hydro-power projects resulting in stoppage of around 3,000MW to north...
21 Aug, 2012, 11.14 AM IST
- Nathpa-Jhakri power plant remains shut for 9th day
The 1,500 MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydro power project in the state remained shut down for the ninth day on Tuesday, as the level of silt in river ...
01 Aug, 2006, 08.00 PM IST
- Nathpa Jhakri power plant remains closed
The Nathpa Jhakri hydro-power project in Himachal Pradesh remained closed for the fifth day on Friday as the silt content of the Sutlej riv...
28 Jul, 2006, 04.30 PM IST
- Natpha Jhakri remains closed for third day
The country's largest hydro-power project, the 1500 MW Nathpa-Jhakri project remained closed for the third day today due to high level of s...
26 Jul, 2006, 11.00 PM IST