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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday put the collectors of 18 districts on high alert after the IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the State when a possible depression crosses its southern coast on September 27, officials said. The instructions to the districts were issued through a video conference by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh. All the collectors of the southern and coastal region participated in the conference. The State government's move came ...Read More >
Sambalpur: With rising inflow of floodwater into the Hirakud reservoir, authorities opened four more sluice gates Thursday, taking the total number of gates currently discharging excess water to 20. According to officials, 13 gates on the left dyke and seven on the right dyke have been opened. As of 9:30 p.m. Thursday, the water level at the reservoir dropped to 628.83 feet. The latest reports said the inflow was about 297,903 cusecs, while the outflow stood at 361,432 cusecs. Of this, 327,040 ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 16: Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana today convened a meeting with senior officials of the Jal Shakti Department to address the ongoing water supply challenges in Habbakadal Constituency and its adjoining areas. During the meeting, Rana emphasized the need for urgent and sustained interventions to improve water distribution and service delivery. He directed officials to prepare and implement a structured water supply roster aimed at ensuring timely and predictable distr ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Prakasam Barrage officials on Monday lifted 69 gates to release 2,44,935 cusecs of water downstream, as heavy inflows from upstream reservoirs and rivulets continue to swell the Krishna River. Officials said the barrage is managing regulated outflows to maintain water levels, with floodwaters arriving from upstream projects and tributaries, including the Paleru and Munner rivulets. At the Srisailam Project, inflows were recorded at 21,583 cusecs, with outflows at 17,000 cusecs. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over China's ongoing construction of the world's largest hydropower dam, on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, India has accelerated work on its very own high-impact project, the Dibang Multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh. Positioned as a strategic counterbalance to China's damming plans upstream, India's 2,880 MW Dibang project is not only its largest hydropower venture but will also feature the country's tallest dam structure. The project, which has no ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 0.52 per cent for August, primarily due to the increase in prices of food products and manufactured goods, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral produc ...Read More >
India is marking Engineers' Day today, 15 September 2025, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Social media platforms such as X and Instagram are filled with messages recognising the contributions of engineers and paying tribute to the Bharat Ratna awardee. Visvesvaraya, a noted engineer and statesman, is remembered for his role in shaping India's infrastructure. The day is observed every year to highlight his achievements and to recognise the role of engineers in ...Read More >
A flood alert to 15 villages along the bank of Thenpennai river has been issued by the Water Resources Department (WRD) as 1,000 cusecs of water per second is being released from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai on Friday, after the level reached 114 feet as against the dam's total capacity of 119 feet. Water release from the dam is done periodically since the onset of southwest monsoon. This time, heavy rainfall in catchment areas in Krishnagiri Dam, also known as the Krishnagiri Reservoir P ...Read More >
In view of the heavy rainfall and forecast in the upstream catchment areas, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has issued a flood warning for both Himayatsagar and Osman Sagar, early hours on Friday. While Osman Sagar's four gates have been in operation Thursday onwards, four gates at Himayatsagar were also opened to height of four feet at 6 a.m. on Friday. "Due to the rain and the forecast, it is planned to increase the discharge from Himayath Sagar to 5600 cus ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Due to significant inflows from upstream reservoirs, over 3 lakh cusecs of floodwater arrived at Prakasam Barrage here on Sunday. To manage water levels and ensure the safety of the barrage, officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD) opened 69 gates to discharge the surplus downstream into Krishna river. Persistent heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Krishna river has resulted in substantial discharges from Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar, and Pulichintala projects. Consequ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Most of the dams in the country are facing severe siltation, which reduces their effectiveness in flood control and water storage, a new study by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has said, highlighting that Himalayan and Indo-Gangetic plain rivers are classified as highly vulnerable and require immediate attention. The study analysed data from the Central Water Commission's recent report, 'Compendium on Sedimentation of Reservoirs in India', and found th ...Read More >
Kurnool: The Srisailam reservoir is witnessing heavy inflows following continuous rains in the catchment areas. On Saturday, it received 2,35,587 cusecs of water and released 1,99,171 cusecs downstream. The reservoir is holding 210.03 tmc ft of water against its full reservoir level (FRL) of 215.8 tmc ft. From the upstream projects, Sunkesula is releasing 65,450 cusecs while officials are discharging 63,948 cusecs. Jurala is receiving 1.19 lakh cusecs and releasing 1.22 lakh cusecs into Srisail ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Fresh studies indicate that there is no threat from water birds to aircraft at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). However, environmentalists have called for the prompt notification of wetlands to facilitate the conservation of biodiversity in the city. The water birds moving across the wetlands tend to fly at lower heights than the flight path of the aircraft, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) reported after studying avian species' behavioural patterns at ...Read More >
Nizamabad District: The Sriram Sagar reservoir is currently experiencing a surge in floodwaters following heavy rainfall, with an inflow of 185,855 cusecs from upstream. As a result, the water level in the reservoir is steadily rising. In response to the situation, authorities have begun lifting 23 main gates of the reservoir to release water downstream. Additionally, 8,000 cusecs of water is being discharged through the escape gates, while 800 cusecs is flowing through both the Indiramma flood ...Read More >
Gurgaon: CM Nayab Singh Saini has mandated stringent measures against irregularities found in the tendering process for the Basai water treatment plant (WTP) project. On Friday, he instructed that the GMDA chief engineer, who was responsible for the oversight, be formally charge-sheeted. The project, which is expected to be delayed by at least six months, has seen its tendering process annulled. The Basai plant part 2, planned to span 77.2 acres opposite the current Basai facility, is set to bec ...Read More >
Thane: On the seventh day of Gauri and Ganpati visarjan, a total of 17,939 idols were immersed across designated immersion sites in the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) jurisdiction. According to data released by the civic body, the total includes 16,944 Ganesh idols and 995 Gauri idols. Among them, 127 Ganesh idols were from public mandals. Continuing its efforts to promote eco-friendly celebrations, the Thane Municipal Corporation successfully facilitated idol immersion in artificial lakes c ...Read More >
The IMD has forecast heavy rain in parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on September 1. The situation is compounded by the Ghaggar river, which originates in Himachal and flows through Haryana and Punjab The three major reservoirs of the region -- Pong on the Beas, Ranjit Sagar on the Ravi, and Bhakra on the Sutlej -- have already neared or crossed their critical thresholds (water levels) even as more than a month of monsoon is still left. The three swelling rivers and their rivulets have inun ...Read More >
Water Crisis to Water Security: The Art of Living's Scalable Model for a Water Positive India Water Crisis to Water Security: The Art of Living's Scalable Model for a Water Positive India 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2025 | 12:00 PM IST PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 26: Water is India's lifeline - and its looming crisis. With 80% of the country's water needs met through fast-depleting groundwater, and erratic monsoons failing to replenish rivers and reservoirs, the thr ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced, on Tuesday, that every youth employed in Uttar Pradesh will be assured minimum wages, ending any scope for worker exploitation. He said companies must pay their employees fairly, while the state government will bear any additional burden. This initiative, he stressed, will guarantee dignified employment, job security, and complete protection of workers' rights. Inaugurating the three-day "Rozgar Mahakumbh 2025" in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi A ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) Copious rains in catchment areas over the last couple of days have significantly increased the water level in key dams across Maharashtra, forcing authorities to open floodgates and sending alerts to people living along the rivers downstream. Koyna dam, an important reservoir and lifeline in terms of both power generation and irrigation in the state, witnessed a dramatic leap in its water stock - from 84.70 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) on Sunday morning to 93.45 TMC by ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], August 19 (ANI): A red alert has been declared in Belagavi district for Tuesday and Wednesday due to continuous heavy rainfall, officials said. People have been advised to venture out only if necessary, while schools have been shut for safety reasons. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said the district administration is closely monitoring the situation, and a decision regarding declaring a holiday for Wednesday will be taken by the evening, based on further devel ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], August 19 (ANI): A red alert has been declared in Belagavi district for Tuesday and Wednesday due to continuous heavy rainfall, officials said. People have been advised to venture out only if necessary, while schools have been shut for safety reasons. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said the district administration is closely monitoring the situation, and a decision regarding declaring a holiday for Wednesday will be taken by the evening, based on further devel ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further in the negative zone to a two-year low of (-) 0.58 in July this year, compared to the same month of the previous year -- primarily due to a decrease in the prices of food articles and fuels such as petrol, diesel and natural gas, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday. The WPI inflation for July is also lower than the -0.13 per cent that ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | Ne ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Officials issued a flood warning after eight gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir were opened on Thursday morning, August 14, discharging 10,000 cusecs of water into Musi River. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) stated that the decision was taken as heavy inflows due to incessant rain have brought the reservoir to a near-full tank level of 1,763.50 feet. As of 9:00 am, the water level of Himayat Sagar was at 1,762.40 feet (2.678 TMC) with inflows of 17,50 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former finance minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao on Wednesday urged the Congress govt to activate the Kaleshwaram motors to fill reservoirs as farmers were becoming anxious due to delays in timely water supply.In a letter to irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy highlighting several pressing issues, Harish Rao requested that the reservoirs within the project's framework be filled without further delay, specifically requesting the activation of motors at the Kaleshwaram project packa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
The schools shall function only in the morning shift in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area, School Education Director said in an official communication late Tuesday. The official announced holidays for all the government and private schools in Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Mahabubabad and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts. Meanwhile, state Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed all irrigation department officials to be stationed at the place of their duty and be fully vig ...Read More >
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