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Attributing disaster solely to climate change not enough: ScientistsThe Himalayan regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, largely as a result of climate change. Melting glaciers and al...- NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation effortsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priorit...
- India Weather Today: Uttarakhand landslide alert, Gujarat flood risk in focus; check IMD's forecast for your cityIndia faces intensified monsoon conditions, prompting the IMD to issue alerts for landslides in Uttarakhand and severe flooding in Gujarat....
- Centre pushes for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states complyWith only four states enacting floodplain zoning legislation, the Centre plans to make it mandatory for accessing central flood management ...
- Why did Delhi roads turn into rivers? The why and how of Delhi floodsDelhi was hit by unexpected floods when waters from the Yamuna river reached peak flow rates of 3.5 lakh cusecs on July 11. Heavy monsoon r...
- Delhi Rain: Met dept issues yellow alert as Yamuna water starts to recede slowlyThe swollen Yamuna River in Delhi is slowly receding but still flowing over two meters above the danger mark, threatening worsening conditi...
- Joshimath crisis aggravated after 2021 flooding of Dhauliganga, AlaknandaExperts are of the opinion that a detailed geotechnical investigation is required to determine strength and soil's bearing capacity and its...
- NDMA panel says 'do not allow construction near high flood level'The NDMA panel was formed after a glacier crack in the Tapovan-Raini area of Chamoli in Uttrakhand, more than a year ago, killed at least 8...
- 56% of home buyers prefer state RERA regulators to file complaints against buildersThe Real Estate (Development and Regulation) Act 2016, (RERA) has been able to instill faith and confidence among consumers, the portal fee...
- Uttarakhand's response after 2013 floods was not adequate: CAGCAG has slammed the Uttarakhand government for lack of "adequate" response in the aftermath of the June 2013 flash floods.
- GIC Re plans to set up national catastrophe fundGIC Re has the expertise of managing the terrorism pool effectively and the same would be applied for supervising the proposed catastrophic...
- J&K floods: Irda asks life insurers to settle claims fastThe sector regulator has also asked the life insurance companies to nominate a senior officer who would act as the nodal officer in the sta...
- Panel seeks curbs on commercial activities near river banksThe seven-member panel, set up by the Water Resources Ministry, has also suggested creation of an appropriate mechanism on the lines of Coa...
- Green signal for 11 hydro projects in Uttarakhand since 200611 hydropower projects in the downstream of Gaumukh have got clearance from the Environment Ministry since 2006.
- Uttarakhand yet to implement water management actThe Uttarakhand government is yet to implement its water management and regulatory act, which experts claim could mitigate natural disaster...
- Char Dham to be reconstructed in much better way: ChiranjeeviHe said it was for the Uttarakhand government to decide if tourism flow to the ecologically fragile region needed to be regulated.
- Uttarakhand disaster: National Green Tribunal issues show-cause notice to state governmentUnchecked and unplanned construction is seen to have worsened the disaster caused by the June 16-17 cloud bursts that triggered flash flood...
- Temple politics for political gains is not appreciated: Vijay Bahuguna, Uttarakhand CMIt is difficult to assess the loss at this juncture, but preliminary reports suggest that the figure might run into crores of rupees.
- How Tehri dam held Ganga and saved Rishikesh, HaridwarWater levels in Tehri dam were low at the start of the monsoon. This proved a critical factor in retaining waters of an engorged Bhagirathi.
- Uttarakhand floods: Bhupinder Singh Hooda launches veiled attack on Narendra ModiHooda today launched a veiled attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi following reports of the BJP leader evacuating 15,000 people f...
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