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India Plans 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project In J&K. Why It's Significant
The green signal for the 260 MW Dulhasti 2 hydroelectric power project and the accelerated construction of the 850 MW Ratle power project dam are testaments to India's unwavering resolve.
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How China's 'Risky, Dangerous' Brahmaputra Mega Dam Could Impact India
China is building one of its largest and most contentious infrastructure projects to date, a vast hydropower system on the Yarlung Tsangpo river that could have far-reaching consequences for India and neighbouring countries.
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In Erosion-Hit Areas Of Bengal's Malda, Residents Fear Exclusion From Voter Lists
Homes have gone. Classrooms have turned into shelters. Many have been living on a river dam for years. They call it home. Every year, when the monsoon comes, the Ganges and Fulahar rivers overflow in Bengal's Malda district.
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On Camera, Tourist Rescues Man From Being Swept Away In Karnataka Dam
The tourist jumped into the water, braving the current to rescue the man at Vani Vilas Sagar dam.
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Afghanistan To Echo India's Indus Water Move, Stop River Flowing Into Pak
Afghanistan borrowed from India's playbook this week to restrict Pakistan's access to water by building dams across the Kunar River "as soon as possible".
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India's $77 Billion Hydro Plan As China Builds Upstream Dam
India's power planning authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) transmission plan to move more than 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047 to meet rising electricity demand.
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Picnic Turns Tragic As 7 Swept Away At Karnataka Dam, 1 Rescued
A holiday outing turned tragic when six people from Karnataka's Tumakuru were swept away in the strong currents downstream from the Markonahalli Dam.
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Couple Dies By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh, Leaves Behind Infant Son On Roadside
A couple ended their lives by jumping into a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district on Saturday after leaving their two-year-old son by the roadside, a police official said.
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Kerala's Munnar Joins Elite List Of Asia's Best Rural Escapes 2025: Report
From tea gardens to misty valleys, this Kerala hill station has just been named one of Asia's top rural getaways.
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25 River Monitoring Stations Across India Record Severe Flood Conditions
The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday reported severe flood conditions at 25 stations across India, including 12 in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Bihar, and one each in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
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Video Captures Massive Landslide Amid Monsoon Havoc In Himachal
A massive landslide struck National Highway-5 (NH-5) near the Nathpa Dam in Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. A horrifying video of the incident captured the sheer scale of destruction, as it showed rocks and rubble crash into the dam.
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A Look Back At 1988 Floods As Punjab Faces Its Worst Deluge In Decades
The devastating floods have killed at least 37 people and left a trail of destruction in Punjab. Exacerbated by continuous heavy rains and the release of water from upstream dams, the floodwater submerged over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland
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Pics: Fresh Rains Add To Misery In Flood-Hit Punjab, Schools Shut Till Sunday
A fresh spell of heavy rains compounded the flood situation in Punjab, which is battling its worst deluge since 1988, as all 23 districts of the state have been hit and 30 lives lost so far.
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India Issues Fresh Flood Alerts On 'Humanitarian Grounds' To Pakistan Over Tawi River Overflow
India has issued fresh alerts to Pakistan about the "high probability" of flooding in the Tawi river, with incessant rainfall in the northern states forcing the release of excess water from major dams, sources said on Wednesday.
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Odisha YouTuber Missing For 5 Days After Being Swept Away At Duduma Waterfall, Search On
A 22-year-old YouTuber from Odisha's Berhampur city has been missing for five days after he was swept away by the strong currents of the Duduma waterfall in Koraput district while shooting reels, police said on Wednesday.
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India Plans 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project In J&K. Why It's Significant
The green signal for the 260 MW Dulhasti 2 hydroelectric power project and the accelerated construction of the 850 MW Ratle power project dam are testaments to India's unwavering resolve.
-
How China's 'Risky, Dangerous' Brahmaputra Mega Dam Could Impact India
China is building one of its largest and most contentious infrastructure projects to date, a vast hydropower system on the Yarlung Tsangpo river that could have far-reaching consequences for India and neighbouring countries.
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In Erosion-Hit Areas Of Bengal's Malda, Residents Fear Exclusion From Voter Lists
Homes have gone. Classrooms have turned into shelters. Many have been living on a river dam for years. They call it home. Every year, when the monsoon comes, the Ganges and Fulahar rivers overflow in Bengal's Malda district.
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On Camera, Tourist Rescues Man From Being Swept Away In Karnataka Dam
The tourist jumped into the water, braving the current to rescue the man at Vani Vilas Sagar dam.
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Afghanistan To Echo India's Indus Water Move, Stop River Flowing Into Pak
Afghanistan borrowed from India's playbook this week to restrict Pakistan's access to water by building dams across the Kunar River "as soon as possible".
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India's $77 Billion Hydro Plan As China Builds Upstream Dam
India's power planning authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) transmission plan to move more than 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047 to meet rising electricity demand.
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Picnic Turns Tragic As 7 Swept Away At Karnataka Dam, 1 Rescued
A holiday outing turned tragic when six people from Karnataka's Tumakuru were swept away in the strong currents downstream from the Markonahalli Dam.
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Couple Dies By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh, Leaves Behind Infant Son On Roadside
A couple ended their lives by jumping into a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district on Saturday after leaving their two-year-old son by the roadside, a police official said.
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Kerala's Munnar Joins Elite List Of Asia's Best Rural Escapes 2025: Report
From tea gardens to misty valleys, this Kerala hill station has just been named one of Asia's top rural getaways.
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25 River Monitoring Stations Across India Record Severe Flood Conditions
The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday reported severe flood conditions at 25 stations across India, including 12 in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Bihar, and one each in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
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Video Captures Massive Landslide Amid Monsoon Havoc In Himachal
A massive landslide struck National Highway-5 (NH-5) near the Nathpa Dam in Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. A horrifying video of the incident captured the sheer scale of destruction, as it showed rocks and rubble crash into the dam.
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A Look Back At 1988 Floods As Punjab Faces Its Worst Deluge In Decades
The devastating floods have killed at least 37 people and left a trail of destruction in Punjab. Exacerbated by continuous heavy rains and the release of water from upstream dams, the floodwater submerged over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland
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Pics: Fresh Rains Add To Misery In Flood-Hit Punjab, Schools Shut Till Sunday
A fresh spell of heavy rains compounded the flood situation in Punjab, which is battling its worst deluge since 1988, as all 23 districts of the state have been hit and 30 lives lost so far.
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India Issues Fresh Flood Alerts On 'Humanitarian Grounds' To Pakistan Over Tawi River Overflow
India has issued fresh alerts to Pakistan about the "high probability" of flooding in the Tawi river, with incessant rainfall in the northern states forcing the release of excess water from major dams, sources said on Wednesday.
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Odisha YouTuber Missing For 5 Days After Being Swept Away At Duduma Waterfall, Search On
A 22-year-old YouTuber from Odisha's Berhampur city has been missing for five days after he was swept away by the strong currents of the Duduma waterfall in Koraput district while shooting reels, police said on Wednesday.
