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'Food Bowl Punjab Faces Massive Water Crisis': Raghav Chadha In Parliament
Raghav Chadha was speaking on the "Statutory Resolution" moved by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav under Article 252(1) of the Constitution
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How Solar-Powered Farming Is Pushing Pakistan Towards Water Catastrophe
The solar boom has coincided with the rapid depletion of water tables in Pakistan's most populous province, according to previously unreported Punjab water authority documents viewed by Reuters. The documents did not pinpoint any cause.
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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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Flood Alert In Delhi, Yamuna Above Danger Mark, Relief Camps Submerged
Relief camps in low-lying areas of Delhi, including those near Mayur Vihar Phase-I, were inundated on Thursday as the Yamuna River swelled dangerously above the danger mark following incessant rainfall.
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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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Pak Defence Minister Calls Floods A 'Blessing': "Store Water In Tubs"
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has a bizarre solution to tackle Pakistan's flood situation. He wants Pakistanis living in low-lying areas to "store" the flood waters in containers, rather than letting it go to drains.
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Punjab Schools To Be Closed From August 27 To 30 Amid Heavy Rains
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced closure of all schools in the state from August 27 to 30 in the wake of heavy rains forecast.
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Video: A Human Bridge For Schoolchildren To Cross Flooded Field In Punjab
When a road caved in and the fields were flooded after heavy rain, with fast-flowing water passing through the caved portion, two men in Punjab's Moga came to rescue 35 children who were stranded on the other side of the road.
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Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Dispute To Resolved Soon: Haryana Chief Minister
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed confidence that the Sutlej-Yamuna Link issue will be resolved soon, asserting that the Punjab government has also sought a solution to the problem.
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"Indus Water Pact Suspension Must Be Utilised": Punjab Amid Water Row With Haryana
The opportunity of the Indus Water Treaty Suspension must be duly utilised to fulfil the water needs of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Seeks Share In Indus Waters
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has made a compelling case for Punjab's rightful share in the Indus waters, while asserting that the state has no surplus water to offer to any other state.
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Centre Plans To Utilise Indus Waters, Plans Public Outreach: Sources
The initiative aims to increase public awareness of how the suspension of the decades-old agreement benefits India.
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Omar Abdullah Refuses To Divert Water, Punjab Governor's "Culture" Reply
Omar Abdullah also invoked the 45-year-old dispute between the Punjab and J&K governments over the construction of the Shahpur Kandi barrage in Pathankot.
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Indus Water Flow From India To Pakistan's Sindh Drops 17%, Crops Hit
The sowing of Kharif, or monsoonal, crops in Pakistan is taking a hit because of a drop in water from the Indus River System being released from India following the suspension of the water-sharing treaty, a report has indicated.
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A 113 Km-Long Canal: Inside India's Big Indus Waters Treaty Plan
India is conducting a feasibility study for constructing a 113 km-long canal for redirecting surplus flow from the three western rivers of the Indus water system to Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, top sources have told NDTV.
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'Food Bowl Punjab Faces Massive Water Crisis': Raghav Chadha In Parliament
Raghav Chadha was speaking on the "Statutory Resolution" moved by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav under Article 252(1) of the Constitution
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How Solar-Powered Farming Is Pushing Pakistan Towards Water Catastrophe
The solar boom has coincided with the rapid depletion of water tables in Pakistan's most populous province, according to previously unreported Punjab water authority documents viewed by Reuters. The documents did not pinpoint any cause.
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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
-
Flood Alert In Delhi, Yamuna Above Danger Mark, Relief Camps Submerged
Relief camps in low-lying areas of Delhi, including those near Mayur Vihar Phase-I, were inundated on Thursday as the Yamuna River swelled dangerously above the danger mark following incessant rainfall.
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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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Pak Defence Minister Calls Floods A 'Blessing': "Store Water In Tubs"
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has a bizarre solution to tackle Pakistan's flood situation. He wants Pakistanis living in low-lying areas to "store" the flood waters in containers, rather than letting it go to drains.
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Punjab Schools To Be Closed From August 27 To 30 Amid Heavy Rains
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced closure of all schools in the state from August 27 to 30 in the wake of heavy rains forecast.
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Video: A Human Bridge For Schoolchildren To Cross Flooded Field In Punjab
When a road caved in and the fields were flooded after heavy rain, with fast-flowing water passing through the caved portion, two men in Punjab's Moga came to rescue 35 children who were stranded on the other side of the road.
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Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Dispute To Resolved Soon: Haryana Chief Minister
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed confidence that the Sutlej-Yamuna Link issue will be resolved soon, asserting that the Punjab government has also sought a solution to the problem.
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"Indus Water Pact Suspension Must Be Utilised": Punjab Amid Water Row With Haryana
The opportunity of the Indus Water Treaty Suspension must be duly utilised to fulfil the water needs of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Seeks Share In Indus Waters
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has made a compelling case for Punjab's rightful share in the Indus waters, while asserting that the state has no surplus water to offer to any other state.
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Centre Plans To Utilise Indus Waters, Plans Public Outreach: Sources
The initiative aims to increase public awareness of how the suspension of the decades-old agreement benefits India.
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Omar Abdullah Refuses To Divert Water, Punjab Governor's "Culture" Reply
Omar Abdullah also invoked the 45-year-old dispute between the Punjab and J&K governments over the construction of the Shahpur Kandi barrage in Pathankot.
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Indus Water Flow From India To Pakistan's Sindh Drops 17%, Crops Hit
The sowing of Kharif, or monsoonal, crops in Pakistan is taking a hit because of a drop in water from the Indus River System being released from India following the suspension of the water-sharing treaty, a report has indicated.
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A 113 Km-Long Canal: Inside India's Big Indus Waters Treaty Plan
India is conducting a feasibility study for constructing a 113 km-long canal for redirecting surplus flow from the three western rivers of the Indus water system to Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, top sources have told NDTV.
