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Water levels in rivers still on rise: Bihar Water Resource Development Sec
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 20 (ANI): After eight districts in Bihar experienced flooding in the last few weeks, Secretary of Water Resources Department Sanjeev Hans on Monday reported that water levels in the state were still on the rise.
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Assam: Water level rises in Barak river, further downpour may cause 'flood
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Cachar (Assam) [India], July 20 (ANI): While the flood situation in Assam remains critical with most of the rivers including the Brahmaputra flowing menacingly above the danger mark, the water level of the Barak river which flows through Cachar district in the state too has been on the rise
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Illegal mining work continues in Dharchula, Uttarakhand
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dharchula (Uttarakhand) [India], July 15 (ANI): Illegal mining activity has allegedly continued in the Kali Nadi and Dhauli rivers. The mining activity continues in Baluwakot, Kalika, Dharchula, Elagad and Chirkila areas.
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Study reveals short, frequent walks near water bodies can benefit mental h
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], July 12 (ANI): While walking is good for cardiovascular health, a recent study has found additional benefits of the activity. According to a new study, taking frequent, short walks near water bodies, like beaches, lakes, rivers, or even fountains may have a positive effect
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Short, frequent walks near water bodies can benefit mental health: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 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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Anti-China protests held in PoK against illegal construction of dams
Updated : 5 years, 8 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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India, Nepal coordinating on real-time basis to minimise damage due to flo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): India said on Thursday that embankment and anti-erosion work on major rivers along the India-Nepal border has begun and the two countries are coordinating on a real-time basis to minimise the damage due to flooding and inundation in the monsoon season. Read More
Bihar CM instructs officials to carry out flood preventive measures in riv
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 24 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday instructed the state government officials to carry out flood preventive measures in the border areas and river basins of Koshi, Gandak and Kamala rivers.
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How the Biharis removed the Chinese observation post from PP-14 in Galwan
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): On the evening of June 15, the Indian 3 Infantry Division Commander with other senior officers was at an Indian post near the Y junction of Shyok and Galwan rivers in the eastern Ladakh sector as talks were to be held between the two countries.
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India completes construction of key bridge close to Shyok-Galwan rivers' m
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The construction of a strategically important bridge on the Shyok river in Eastern Ladakh area, close to Shyok-Galwan rivers' meeting point, has been completed, Indian Army sources said on Saturday.
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Gangaquest-2020 online quiz crosses a million mark, receives unprecedented
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): While the country has been struggling to battle COVID-19, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been busy for more than a month in raising another awakening among people especially among children about Ganga, Rivers and Environment-- Gangaquest-2020
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6 districts in Assam affected by incessant rainfall
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Assam Disaster Management Authority on Saturday said that continuous rainfall and the rising water level of rivers have affected six districts in the state -- Goalpara, Nagaon, Hojai, West Karbi-Anglong and Tinsukia so far.
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