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Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to select two rivers in state for i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the officials to select two rivers of the state and work towards its revival, while reviewing the Jalgam Department at the Jalgam Management Directorate, Indranagar.
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PoGB: Villages continue to face imminent threat of land erosion amid gover
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
This year, the rivers of PoGB expanded more than expected, destroying several households, farms, and other infrastructure. This could have been protected if measures were taken on time.
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PoGB villages face imminent threat due to climate change as administration
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The calamity has triggered severe erosion, putting the general public and property at great risk. Currently, the Hunza and Shigar rivers are now flowing at alarming levels. As of now, these rivers have caused severe damage to settlements surrounding Passu and Shigar.
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44 people rescued and shifted to safe places in Porbandar, 600 people stay
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After heavy rains lashed Porbandar and left many rivers flooded, Union Minister and Porbandar MP Mansukh Mandaviya said that 44 people have been rescued and shifted to safe places. He said that 600 people were staying in shelter homes.
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"Need to fix accountability, take responsibility": Chirag Paswan on back-t
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In the backdrop of multiple incidents of bridge collapse in Bihar in recent days, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan has said that there is a need to "fix accountability" and take "responsibility" for such lapses
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Nitish Kumar conducts aerial survey of rising river water levels, urges of
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday conducted an aerial survey of rising water levels of rivers in West Champaran, East Champaran and Gopalganj districts of the state. The Chief Minister also directed the concerned officials to keep a check on the situation and remain alert.
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President Murmu spends time at Puri Beach, says, "Felt a communion with th
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A day after participating in the annual Rath Yatra President of India, Droupadi Murmu on Monday morning spent some time at the sea beach of the holy city of Puri.
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At least 47 dead as monsoon mayhem continues in Nepal
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
At least 47 people have been killed in monsoon related disasters of flood, landslide, and lightning in Nepal in less than a month since the onset of the rainy season, as per Home Ministry records.
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J-K: Fishery Department initiates fish seed stocking to boost local fishin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Fisheries Department in Anantnag district of South Kashmir has initiated a significant project to stock fish seeds in various streams and rivers, which aims to enhance the local aquatic ecosystem and provide substantial benefits to the local community, especially fishermen.
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6 bridges collapse on Gandak river in Bihar's Siwan, Saran over last two d
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Several projects, including the de-siltation of rivers, were initiated after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took feedback in Gopalganj and adjoining areas. It seems that engineers did not take care and the contractors were not careful, officials said, adding, "Engineers concerned seem to
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"I should be shamed": Oprah Winfrey recalls how she felt after Joan Rivers
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Veteran talk show host Oprah Winfrey recalled her first appearance on 'The Tonight Show' and host Joan Rivers' comments about her weight that made her feel like she should be, "shamed", reported People.
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World Toilet Organisation founder Jack Sim lauds Swachh Bharat campaign
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Jack Sim also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminds him of first Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew, who he worked for cleaning rivers and streets and tackling corruption
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