Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state government has reversed a key decision taken during the previous Congress regime regarding the security of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
Cheema also announced a series of developmental initiatives, including larg
Despite widespread rainfall and localised disruption to public utilities across Himachal Pradesh, water levels in all major dams remain within safe operational limits, and hydroelectric power generation continues largely uninterrupted, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC)
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, and Shimla districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. The alert comes amid continued monsoon activity, with widespread rainfall affecti
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Himachal Pradesh. Due to very heavy rainfall in the region, the Beas River is experiencing severe flooding, raising concerns among officials.
However, with reduced rainfall in the last 24 hours, the inflow into the river system eased, allowing the water level in the Pandoh Dam to drop gradually, bringing relief to local residents and administration.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Energy department to issue a cancellation notice to non-serious hydro power developers, whose projects have remained stalled for many years
Actress Rebel Wilson shared that she went into "beast mode" while training to play a bridesmaid who puts her secret agent skills to the test to save her best friend's wedding in the new action comedy, 'Bride Hard', reported People.
In a significant move towards solving several key issues of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held a meeting with the Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Thursday.
The 126 MW Larji Hydroelectric Power Project in Kullu district has been fully restored and is operational once again, which suffered extensive damage from the devastating Beas River floods on 9th and 10th July 2023, said an official statement on Sunday.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday accused the Central government of using Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officials to seize Punjab's water, pledging to stop the move during his visit to Nangal.