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Protests erupt over Pak's hydropower projects in PoK
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], Dec 19 (ANI): Residents on Wednesday took to the streets of Muzaffarabad against Pakistan's indiscriminate and unabated construction in the illegally occupied region of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), demanding the immediate termination of the projects that are underway
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Centre approves new 4-lane bridge across river Ganga on NH-19 at Patna
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday has approved the construction of a new four-lane bridge with a cost of Rs 2,926.42 crore, parallel to the existing MG Setu, across the Ganga River on NH-19 at
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One year for Rahul as president, three states for Congress!
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi on Sunday completed his first year as the Congress president which was capped by the party's victory, by edging out rival BJP, in three states Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
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Gadkari urges private sector to invest in expressways, waterways, clean Ga
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari has urged the private sector to invest liberally in the development of expressways, waterways, irrigation projects and 'Clean Ganga
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Nepal: 18 dead, 16 injured after mini-truck plunges into river
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Dec 14 (ANI): At least 18 people died while 16 others sustained injuries after a mini-truck plunged into a river from a height of approximately 400 metres in Central Nepal on Friday.
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Lok Sabha adjourns after Opposition protests
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday following protests by opposition members on various issues including the Rafale deal, Cauvery river water, construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya among others.
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Prayagraj: 5 missing, 3 critical after boat capsizes in Yamuna river
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Three persons were critical and five others went missing after a boat carrying 14 people capsized in river Yamuna here earlier today.
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Here's how this Chinese city turned around serious acid rain, river pollut
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Liuzhou [China], Dec 09 (ANI): Having been affected by serious water and air pollution for decades, the Chinese city of Liuzhou has steadily implemented norms and inculcated habits that have steadily but surely helped reverse environmental degradation caused due to human activities.
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Cabinet approves Shahpurkandi Dam project on river Ravi in Punjab
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Punjab on river Ravi. For this, central assistance of Rs. 485.38 crore (for irrigation component) would be provided over five years from
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Stalin opposes Centre's stand on construction of reservoir across river Ca
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Thursday said that the party will not accept the Centre's stand on permitting the Karnataka government to construct a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu.
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Karnataka seeks amicable solution to Cauvery water row, writes to TN CM
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Karnataka Water Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday called for finding an amicable solution to the long pending Cauvery water sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu. "The Government of Karnataka desires to have an amicable solution to the issue of Mekedatu
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PWD demolishes 100-year-old bridge in Maharashtra
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): A bridge over Kalu River that connected Murbad and Shahapur areas in Thane district has been demolished using explosives by the Public Works Department.
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