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China's reckless expansion turning Tibet into a climate catastrophe, warns
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The study, released by the Stockholm Centre for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs ahead of COP30, warns that Tibet, often called the "Roof of the World", is facing environmental breakdown with global implications.
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India Water & Rivers Forum 2025: Where India's Water Leaders United for Co
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10: India Water & Rivers Forum, organised by CSRBOX and The Godavari Initiative, and convened in official partnership with the UNGC CEO Water Mandate, Water Resilience Coalition, Alliance for Water Stewardship, and WRI India; mobilised sectoral champions across gov
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Obstructed highways after Nepal downpour force travellers to take 'cling-t
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Heavy rains in Nepal have damaged key highways, including the BP Highway, leaving many stranded and forcing people to wade through rivers. Authorities are rebuilding diversions washed away by floods, while travellers returning from Dashain face major disruptions due to blocked roads and p
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Nepal deploys Army to evacuate residents from floodplains as rivers swell
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Security agencies launched search and evacuation operations on Saturday morning in settlements along the major rivers flowing through the valley. Personnel conducted door-to-door searches, helped residents move out, and assisted in relocating belongings to safer places.
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Guwahati: MHA sanctions Rs 692 crore for flood control project in Assam, s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI after a press conference, Hazarika said, "MHA has given Rs 692 crores under the leadership of Home Minister Amit Shah to develop wetlands into reserves, to bring water from rivers... It will be a game-changer. We are also laying geo mega tubes besides our old embankments."
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Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin inspects upgraded Tholkappia Poonga in Chennai
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday visited the upgraded Tholkappia Poonga (Eco Park) at Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, developed by the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) under the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, for Rs 42.45 crore, a press release
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Rivers Rise Again: The Art of Living's Journey of Rejuvenation
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 27: A river never truly dies. Beneath cracked beds and parched banks, it waits - for rain, for care, for people to act. When communities come together with vision and dedication, rivers flow again, aquifers breathe, and fields turn green.
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NMCG leads Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 drive, renews pledge for cleaner rivers
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Themed "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath," the shramdaan highlighted the power of collective action and consistent efforts for a cleaner, greener environment.
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Healing India's Rivers: The Art of Living's Water Revolution
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24: India's water story is one of contrasts - rivers that once nurtured entire civilisations now lie choked or forgotten, while cities that flourished around lakes and tanks now struggle to quench their thirst. It is not a distant crisis; it is lived
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Around 16 % decline in polluted river stretches in last 7 years: CPCB repo
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP), executed by CPCB in collaboration with State Pollution Control Boards, currently monitors 4,736 locations across the country, including 2,155 on rivers.
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Andhra Pradesh to become drought-proof with best water management, says CM
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
While speaking in the assembly on the irrigation system, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday promised to make Andhra Pradesh a drought-proof state with the best water management system, stressing the need for intra-linking of rivers to ensure water supply to all re
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Experts warn poor urban planning worsening monsoon flooding in Pakistani c
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Experts at a URC session in Karachi warned that poor planning and blocked drains worsen urban flooding during heavy monsoon rains. NED's Dr Noman Ahmed and planner Arif Hasan stressed restoring natural drainage, people-friendly solutions, and a comprehensive government strategy, Dawn reporte
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