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GLOF IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
197 glacial lakes, fragile mountains, & climate change: Report warns of J&K’s catastrophic GLOF threat if urgent action isn’t takenA new risk assessment highlights the escalating threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The report...31 Aug, 2025, 03.46 PM IST- A ticking time bomb in the Himalayas? Govt flags 100 dams at risk of glacial lake outburst floodsA government warning highlights the vulnerability of over 100 dams in six Himalayan states to flash floods caused by glacial lake outbursts...23 Jul, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
- Test Indus Waters Treaty for 'good faith' in light of Pakistan stalling reviewIndia has issued a fourth notice to Pak to review the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, highlighting disputes over hydroelectric projects in Jammu ...28 Sep, 2024, 11.29 AM IST
- Central team visits first Sikkim lake as part of GLOF warning systemsThe development is part of the government's GLOF EWS Mission, which comes in the backdrop of the October 3, 2023 glacial lake outburst floo...03 Sep, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
- Govt to launch survey to assess vulnerability of glacial lakes after monsoonOfficials announced that after the monsoon season, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Jam...09 Jul, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
- Jammu & Kashmir: 38 specially-trained rescue teams to be deployed for Amarnath Yatra38 Mountain Rescue Teams from various forces will be deployed for the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, ensuring pilgrims' safety during the 52-da...24 Jun, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
- HM Amit Shah suggests creation of large ponds in northeast, use of ISRO data for flood controlUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has proposed the creation of at least 50 large ponds in the northeast to divert water from the Brahmaputra Ri...23 Jun, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
- GLOF early warning system takes off; Centre targets 188 critical glacial lakesThe Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to glacial lake o...02 May, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
- Climate change, pollution, construction: multiple whammy to fuel more Sikkim-like disasters, warn scientistsAs Sikkim picks up the pieces following flash floods that saw many thousands being displaced, major infrastructure projects destroyed and s...22 Oct, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
- Govt wakes up after series of Glof; plans warning systemsThe Indian government is planning to review the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) warning sensor systems in the Himalayan states and devel...15 Oct, 2023, 11.49 PM IST
- Ongoing vaccination drive slow, will take years to cover entire population: Par panel"The committee takes note of the ongoing vaccination process for COVID-19 and observes that, till now, less than 1 per cent of the Indian p...15 Mar, 2021, 09.35 PM IST
- Indian Himalayan region: Another catastrophe in the making?In high mountainous terrains, melting of glaciers due to global warming leading to higher warming rates over higher elevation than lower el...10 Feb, 2021, 12.21 AM IST
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