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Uttarakhand: Over one lakh cusecs water released from Banbasa-Sharda barra
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], July 9 (ANI): Due to incessant rains in the mountains of Uttarakhand for two consecutive days, the Banbasa-Sharda Barrage overflowed after water levels of Sharda River in Champawat district increased.
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Woman gets stranded in river waters in Jammu, rescued by SDRF, police
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): A woman was rescued by police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after she was stuck on the banks of Tawi river in Jammu.
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Authorities turn blind eyes as locals face daily hardship to cross Ajay Ri
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Bardhaman (West Bengal) [India], July 8 (ANI): The daily commuters between Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum in West Bengal had to face a lot of hardships everyday while crossing Ajay river, after a temporary bridge built over it got washed away.
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Haryana govt to facilitate bringing Ganga water from Haridwar on Maha Shiv
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 8 (ANI): Haryana government has decided to facilitate bringing holy water of Ganga river from Haridwar to the state on Maha Shivratri during the Shravan month this year as the governments of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have conveyed their inability to make arrangem
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Renovation of centuries-old Theerthavari Mandapam nears completion
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 7 (ANI): Repair work on the centuries-old Theerthavari Mandapam here is finally nearing completion, the Vaigai Nadi Makkal organisation said.
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World Bank sanctions $400 million to enhance Namami Gange Programme
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The World Bank and the Government of India on Tuesday signed a loan agreement to enhance support for the Namami Gange Programme that seeks to rejuvenate the Ganga river.
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Short, frequent walks near water bodies can benefit mental health: Study
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], July 7 (ANI): Taking frequent, short walks near water bodies, like beaches, lakes, rivers, or even fountains may have a positive effect on people's wellbeing and mood, according to a new study.
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2 rescued by NDRF in Gujarat's Jamnagar
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], July 7 (ANI): A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on Tuesday rescued two people stuck in the Und river catchment area in Gujarat's Jamnagar district.
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Anti-China protests held in PoK against illegal construction of dams
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], July 7 (ANI): Protests against China and Pakistan have been taking place in Muzaffarabad city of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) against the illegal construction of Dams on the Neelam and Jhelum rivers.
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Sawan month begins, but no Kanwariyas in sight due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): On the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan month, several devotees on Sunday took a holy dip in river Ganga here. However, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no Kanwariyas this year around, who are known to visit in great number to
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Shah chairs meeting to review preparedness to tackle flood situation in co
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting here on Friday to review preparedness with respect to dealing with flood situation in major flood-prone river basins in the country during the monsoon.
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Water-flow increases in Galwan river, need for specialised waterproof clot
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): As the water-flow has increased in the Galwan river, the Indian Security forces are now feeling the need for specialised waterproof clothing for the troops deployed there in a standoff position with China.
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