Himachal on guard as 1,400 birds found deadMore than 1,400 migratory birds were found dead till Saturday due to an unexplained cause in the Pong Dam area of Kangra district in Himach...
Unexploded grenade found in Himachal's Kangra, defusedThe grenade was found Wednesday evening in the catchment area of Pong dam in Fatehpur tehsil, Kangra Superintendent of Police Santosh Patia...
Light to moderate rains at some places in Himachal Pradesh: IMDThere is no chance of heavy rainfall in any part of the state on Tuesday, Director, Meteorological Centre Shimla, Manmohan Singh said.
Weak monsoon: Crop sowing trails in Punjab,lesser water in BhakraBesides, the power utility PSPCL has resorted to "heavy" load shedding across the state on all consumer categories in the wake of "poor mon...
- Himachal now home to half of world's bar-headed geese
The census recorded 1,28,200 birds of 119 species.The common shelduck, sarus crane, osprey, buff bellied pipit, Indian skimmer and the litt...
Migratory birds flock Pong Dam Lake Wildlife SanctuaryPong Dam wetlands in the picturesque Kangra Valley has witnessed an increase in the arrival of feathered guests with 5000 more migratory bi...
- 2-day annual bird counting at Pong Dam from Jan 29
After its creation in 1975, Pong Dam has become a favourite destination for migratory birds during winters.
Bhakra dam level crosses 1,645 ft; Review meeting calledThe water level in the Bhakra reservoir today crossed 1,645ft with the dam's management calling a July 30 meeting of partner states to revi...
Water level in Bhakra almost touches 40-year old levelWith rains lashing the country's northern parts, water level in Bhakra dam has almost touched its 40-year old mark.
- More migratory bird species sighted at Pong dam wetlands
The variety of migratory birds wintering in Pong wetlands, a Ramsar site, is growing by the year with ornithologists sighting new species a...
- Migratory birds flock to Pong dam for winter
In winters, Maharana Pratap Sagar popularly known as Pong dam lake in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh becomes the bird watcher's deligh...
- Flash floods push water levels up in big reservoirs like Pong, Bhakra and Tehri
Devastating floods have come to the rescue of drying reservoirs, improving their water storage level – vital for hydro power generation and...
- No Bhakra dam water for rain-starved North
The decision for the reduction in water supply to partnering states was taken in a meeting on Tuesday and it would mean that farmers of the...
Bhakra level plunges, power crisis imminentThe powerhouses of Bhakra are now supplying 10% less power to the northern grid, fuelling fears of severe power and water crisis in at leas...
- Water level in Punjab dams decreasing; farmers advised to use water with restraint
"Snow on the high peaks was not melting at a pace as it was expected in this period of summer. Due to the decreasing inflow of water in the...
- Pong dam water level touches 1385.80 feet
Beas and Satluj rivers in Punjab witnessed increased discharge from Pong Dam, Naushera Mirthal and Dhilwan in Beas, Harike and HussainiWala...
- Rain-starved Bhakra to cut down supply
Starved of rains, the fast-drying Bhakra from Thursday will reduce water released for irrigation by as much as 5,000 cusecs.