Jhelum

  • Huge dam proposed in Arunachal
    Niti Aayog proposes 300-metre high dam in Arunachal Pradesh Niti Aayog has proposed the biggest ever hydropower project in the country in Arunachal Pradesh. The project, proposed on Siang river, Brahmaputra's main tributary, is estimated to be a 300-metre-high dam with power generation capacity of ...
    Swati Bansalposted 2 years 10 months agoread more
  • Worst drought in 115 years hits Kerala
    Kerala hit by worst drought in 115 years With 61 percent shortfall in rains from the north-west monsoon this year, Kerala has been hit by one of the worst droughts in 115 years. Owing to this water crisis, the Kerala state disaster management authority (KSDMA) is planning to impose a water rationin...
    Swati Bansalposted 3 years 8 months agoread more
  • J&K mulls mini dams for irrigation
    J&K govt to construct ‘mini dams’ for irrigation The government of Jammu and Kashmir is planning construction of water storage facilities on the tributaries of the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers to increase agriculture productivity in the kandi areas and on the plateaus. Officials insist t...
    sabitakaushalposted 3 years 11 months agoread more
  • Karnataka not to release water to TN
    No water to TN till a special state legislature session takes a call: Karnataka  Despite the Supreme Court order, the Karnataka government has decided not to release water to Tamil Nadu till a special state legislature session takes a call on the matter. Opposition parties in Karnata...
    sabitakaushalposted 3 years 11 months agoread more
  • Kashmir under danger of floods
    Fear of floods looms over Kashmir again Heavy rainfall in Kashmir over the past few hours has led to the river Jhelum flowing above the danger mark, intermittent power cuts, landslides and water logging in different parts of the valley. Eight teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been ...
    Swati Bansalposted 5 years 5 months agoread more
  • Furious Jhelum claims 160 lives
    J&K reels under the worst flood in 60 years Jammu & Kashmir experiences terrible floods as the Jhelum river crosses the danger level. The flood has claimed nearly 160 lives and affected thousands of people. South Kashmir district is the worst affected and more than 30% of Srinagar...
    Swati Bansalposted 5 years 12 months agoread more
  • India gets green signal for Kishenganga hydel project
    India allowed to construct Kishenganga hydel projectThe International Court of Arbitration rejects Pakistan's contention and allows India to divert water from Kishenganga river for power generation.Odisha's disaster management earns UN felicitationUN appreciates the state's efforts terming Odis...
    Swati Bansalposted 6 years 8 months agoread more
  • River activist on indefinite fast in Bihar
    River activist sits on indefinite fast in BiharShashi Shekhar has been started his indefinite hunger strike on December 10 in Sitarmarhi district of Bihar protesting against construction of embankments along Adhwara group of rivers. His demands include revival of Lakhandei river.Govt ...
    Swati Bansalposted 6 years 8 months agoread more
  • Don't have toilet, can't contest polls
    Don't have toilet, can't contest pollsThose who do not have a toilet in their house can't contest panchayat and urban local body elections in Bihar, the State chief minister Nitish Kumar announced. Necessary amendment to the Bihar Panchayati Raj Act will be brought out soon in order to implement thi...
    ravleenposted 6 years 9 months agoread more
  • UNICEF launches 'Take Poo to the Loo' campaign
    UNICEF's digital media campaign against open defecationUNICEF launches a three-month long campaign 'Take Poo to the Loo' to raise awareness against defecation in open among the youth.Govt addresses Andhra's river water sharing issuesTo avoid conflicts between the two states, government&nbs...
    Swati Bansalposted 6 years 9 months agoread more
  • Water quality status of rivers in India – Report of Central Water Commission
    The Level-I Laboratories are located at 258 field water quality monitoring stations on various rivers of India where physical parameters such as temperature, colour, odour, specific conductivity, total dissolved solids, pH and dissolved oxygen of river water are observed. There are 24 Level-II labor...
    Amita Bhaduriposted 9 years 1 month agoread more
  • River basins and river basin organisations in South Asia
    As part of the research study, River Basins and River Basin Organisations in South Asia, done by the Society for Participatory Development Hyderabad, CapNet South Asia (Read More) and Gomukh Environmental Trust for Sustainable Development Pune (Click Here), data about individual river basins has bee...
    Rama Maniposted 11 years 1 month agoread more
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Posted Date : Wed, 2017-10-25 09:48
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Niti Aayog proposes 300-metre high dam in Arunachal Pradesh

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Posted By : Swati Bansal
Posted Date : Mon, 2017-01-02 22:33
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Kerala hit by worst drought in 115 years

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Posted Date : Mon, 2016-10-03 14:22
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J&K govt to construct ‘mini dams’ for irrigation

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Posted Date : Mon, 2016-10-03 14:13
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No water to TN till a special state legislature session takes a call: Karnataka 

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Posted Date : Tue, 2015-03-31 00:30
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Fear of floods looms over Kashmir again

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Posted Date : Mon, 2014-09-08 18:19
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J&K reels under the worst flood in 60 years

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India allowed to construct Kishenganga hydel project

The International Court of Arbitration rejects Pakistan's contention and allows India to divert water from Kishenganga river for power generation.

Odisha's disaster management earns UN felicitation

River activist sits on indefinite fast in Bihar

Shashi Shekhar has been started his indefinite hunger strike on December 10 in Sitarmarhi district of Bihar protesting against construction of embankments along Adhwara group of rivers. His demands include revival of Lakhandei river.

Govt to support nine states in treating water using solar energy

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Posted Date : Sun, 2013-11-24 22:43
Policy Matters this week: Bihar government makes toilet compulsory for contesting polls, Ganga Jal pitchers to collect religious waste and Rs 1,444 crore for rural water supply in Maharashtra.

Don't have toilet, can't contest polls

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UNICEF's digital media campaign against open defecation

UNICEF launches a three-month long campaign 'Take Poo to the Loo' to raise awareness against defecation in open among the youth.

Govt addresses Andhra's river water sharing issues

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