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Assam flood: Locals take shelter on embankments, highways in Nagaon
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], June 25 (ANI): With more than 5.03 lakh affected people due to floods, many people take shelter on embankments and highways as several areas under Assam's Nagaon district continue to remain inundated.
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Assam floods: Over 1.23 lakh people affected in Nalbari district
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Nalbari (Assam) [India], June 18 (ANI): The flood situation in lower Assam's Nalbari district is still grim as more than 1.23 lakh people in the district have been affected by the current wave of the deluge.
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Nepal's month-long Swosthani Bratakatha starts amid COVID pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 17 (ANI): Separated from other devotees in an isolated area on embankments of Sali Nadi in Sankhu on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Hindu women donned in maroon red outfits sit next to the live-fire as they continue their month-long fast.
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Thousands of devotees celebrate Makar Mela in Nepal amid surge in COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kavrepalanchowk [Nepal], January 15 (ANI): Thousands of devotees flocked to the embankments of Tribeni Ghat in Kavrepalanchowk district in Nepal for the Makar Mela which is held once in every 12 years and began formally on Saturday despite a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Nitish Kumar undertakes aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Bihar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday undertook an aerial survey of different embankments and flood-affected areas in many districts of Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Munger, Purnia and Kosi divisions and directed the concerned authorities to carefully o
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Embankments under pressure from floodwaters should be monitored by enginee
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 27 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that engineers of Water Resources Department in the state should be alert in the regions where embankments are under pressure from floodwaters.
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Bihar CM calls high-level meet over flood prevention work on Nepal border
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 23 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday called a high-level meeting with officials of the water resources department after Nepal stopped all repair work of river embankments in Bihar on the India-Nepal border.
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If MEA is apprised of Nepal's provocative move, Centre will take action: C
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan on Monday expressed confidence that Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will take action of the provocative move taken by Nepal of abruptly stopping the entire repair work of river embankments in Bihar on the Ind
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Nepal obstructing Bihar govt from flood prevention-related work; Bihar Min
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 22 (ANI): In an apparent provocative move, Nepal has stopped all repair work of river embankments in Bihar on the India-Nepal border, by erecting barriers and effectively putting a stop to work done by India to prevent flooding of its low-lying areas, the Bihar go
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For Ghaggar embankments, Capt Amarinder to meet Central ministers, officia
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Sangrur/Patiala (Punjab) [India], July 23 (ANI): Blaming the Akalis for the control of Ghaggar river going to the Central Water Commission (CWC), Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that he would meet Central government ministers and officials to press for reinforce
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Telangana: Central govt okays construction of bunds under Kaleswaram proje
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 11 (ANI): The Environment Ministry on Monday cleared construction of bunds and embankments in 10 hectares of forest land at Medigadda barrage as part of the Kaleswaram project in Telangana, the state government said.
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India grants Rs 180.74 million to Nepal
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): India will provide Nepal with Rs 180.74 million as agrant for river training and construction of embankments.
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