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Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has launched the Nadi Utsav 2025 at Namsai in a bid to conserve aquatic life and restore fish populations in the river systems. As part of the initiative, 30,000 fingerlings of various fish species, including Rohu, Catla, Mrigal, Grass Carp, Labeo Gonius, and Labeo Kalbasu, were released into the Marua, Teang, and Namtenga rivers on Tuesday. The release also included endangered local freshwate ...Read More >
SHIMLA: The cumulative death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 80, according to the latest report from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of these, 52 deaths were directly caused by natural disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while the remaining 28 fatalities were due to road accidents, electrocution, snake bites, and falls from steep slopes. Additionally, 35 people are still missing.The SDMA data, covering the period from J ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday announced multiple initiatives by the government to boost the waterways and maritime sector in the region. "With an investment of Rs 5,000 crore earmarked, the Union Government has drawn up major initiatives in this regard," Sarbananda Sonowal said. Also Read | US Demands Trade Deals or Threatens Tariffs by August 1. He said that, over the past 11 years, the Ministry of Ports, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday announced multiple initiatives by the Government to boost the waterways and maritime sector in the region. With an investment of 5,000 crores earmarked, the Union Government has drawn up major initiatives in this regard, a release from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said. As per the release, over the past 11 years, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) ...Read More >
Imphal, July 7 (UNI) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla planted a tree sapling today at Kangla Fort Complex as part of the nationwide campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0'. Governor proceeded to the City Convention Centre for the grand finale event of the 76th Van Mahotsav, 2025. During the event, the Governor felicitated prize winners of a painting competition and distributed tree saplings to student representatives from various districts and also released a commemorative publication. Speaking at ...Read More >
Srinagar: After over seven decades, an unrelenting heatwave has breached records with Kashmir experiencing the third hottest July day ever on Saturday, worrying large farming communities in the face of a prolonged dry spell. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, told ETV Bharat that the third-highest day temperature in July was recorded on Saturday, since 1946. "That year saw the mercury soar to 38.3 degrees Celsius, followed by 37.8 in 1953. Today, we recorded 37.4 de ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review and strategise the accelerated development of hydropower projects across various rivers in Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting underscored the administration's unwavering commitment to harnessing the region's immense hydroelectric potential as a cornerstone of sustainable growth and prosperity here. During this review meeting the Chief Secretary unequivocally remarked that the Hydropower is the mainstay of the economy of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut b ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 5: For the fourth consecutive year, the Indore-based startup 'Swaha' has taken the responsibility of making the Yatra route garbage free during this year Amarnath Yatra also. 'Swaha' is known for its pioneering waste management initiatives and the monumental task has been entrusted to it by Directorate of Rural Sanitation, J&K Government. It is estimated that around 550 tons of waste will be generated during this year's Yatra. Ejaz Asad, Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayati R ...Read More >
Jhansi: A bomb threat delayed the Durg-bound Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express on Friday night, when it was halted at Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi railway station for nearly an hour. The threat turned out to be a hoax, and the train resumed its journey after a thorough inspection. According to SP, GRP, Vipul Srivastav, after the train left Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi around 6pm on Friday, a call was recieved at the railway helpline 139, claiming that a bomb had been planted in a sl ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 5: Dawn on the forested ridges of South West Khasi Hills can echo with a very different thunder from rifle fire: the low, urgent rumble of a matriarch leading her herd across the Indo-Bangladesh frontier. In these same shadows, Border Security Force (BSF) sentries often train their binoculars on infiltrators or smugglers, yet it is the sudden appearance of tusked silhouettes that now tests nerves and split-second judgment. Recognising the thin line between security duty and survi ...Read More >
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Mumbai: After consecutive years of water shortages and supply cuts in July due to delayed monsoons, this year has brought much-needed relief for Mumbai. The combined water stock in the seven lakes that supply drinking water to the city has reached 7.34 lakh million litres (ML) or 50% of their total capacity. As recently as June 16, Mumbai faced a looming water crisis, with the combined water stock in the city's seven supply lakes plummeting to just 8.64%, enough to last only about a month. The ...Read More >
Friday, 4 July 2025 () The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with the Dhansiri and Dikhow rivers exceeding danger levels and classified under the "severe flood" category. Six more sites in Assam are under the 'above normal flood' category, with rising water levels. Across India, 14 sites are experiencing severe flooding, and reservoir inflows are being closely monitored. ...Read More >
Jaipur: The govt imposed a two-month ban on sand mining in rivers in the state, effective until the end of Aug. As in previous years, this seasonal restriction was implemented during the monsoon to protect riverbeds and aquatic ecosystems from erosion and long-term environmental damage caused by mining during heavy rains. During monsoon, rivers swell and become particularly vulnerable to disruption. Experts warn that mining during this period could lead to severe flooding, riverbank collapse, an ...Read More >
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his international tour, questioning the effectiveness of India's diplomatic efforts in isolating Pakistan globally. Moitra commented on Modi's extensive traveling and expressed concerns about Pakistan's support from international organizations. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a multi-nation tour, he faced critical remarks from Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who questioned why India's diplomatic ac ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday described the decision of the Expert Appraisal Committee of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to return a proposal by Andhra Pradesh on the Banakacherla link project as a "huge victory for Telangana". Uttam made a detailed PowerPoint presentation on "The Water Issues of Telangana in Godavari and Krishna River Basins" at Praja Bhavan on Tuesday. During his presentation, he said that the Congress government ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Water Resources Department (WRD) has commenced flood mitigation works to address waterlogging in the southern parts of Chennai. This is part of the 12 integrated flood mitigation projects for which the department received approval from the State government. These projects, which were announced in the State budget, would alleviate flooding in Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Kanchipuram districts, said a statement, adding that the government has allocated Rs 338 crore for the projects for 2 ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 1: Kashmir is grappling with an unrelenting heatwave, as Srinagar and Qazigund record some of their hottest Junes in decades as Meteorological data reveals that Srinagar experienced its hottest June since 1978, marking the second hottest June on record since systematic temperature observations began in 1892. The city recorded an average maximum temperature of 31.0∞C and a mean minimum of 18.2∞C, resulting in an overall average of 24.6∞C. June 2025 has been a month of record-breaki ...Read More >
Srinagar: In past 47 years, Srinagar has recorded the hottest June month since 1978, which was the second hottest after 1892. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng said that Srinagar just experienced its hottest June since 1978, making it the second hottest on record since observations began in 1892. He said, that the average maximum temperature for June 2025 stood at 31.0°C, while the mean minimum settled at 18.2°C, resulting in an overall average temperature of 24.6°C. The onl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) For the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, scheduled to start from July 11, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has formed a panel of 11 officials to coordinate closely with magistrate offices and Kanwar camp organisers to provide clean drinking water. Officials have been directed to carry out the preparations with utmost priority and prepare a schedule for providing water tankers, including frequency and volume. "Sufficient water tankers shall be deployed at all designated Kanwar camps. To e ...Read More >
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh): CM Mohan Yadav renewed his appeal for water conservation as Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan, which has been running for three months across the state, concluded on Monday. The closing ceremony of the campaign was held in Khandwa where Yadav inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of water conservation works worth over Rs 1,518 crore. PM praises campaign success Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the programme virtually and said that the Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiya ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- whic ...Read More >
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in the closing ceremony of Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan held in Khandwa district on Monday and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated water conservation works worth over Rs 1,518 crore in the programme. Speaking on the occasion, CM Yadav announced that Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan will continue in a new form. The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign has been launched across the state. From June 3 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, M ...Read More >
Chandigarh: June 2025 has gone down in the record books as the wettest June in over a decade, soaking the city with a whopping 213mm of rainfall -- a 37% above the monthly average of 155.5mm. The last time the city saw more rain in June was back in 2013, when the skies unleashed 251mm.The city had reported 191.8mm rainfall since Saturday morning. In the last 24 hours (from 8.30 am on Sunday to 8.30 am on Monday), Chandigarh recorded 70.5mm of rainfall. Afterwards, only 1.8mm of rainfall was witn ...Read More >
Kendrapada: In a crackdown on illegal immigration, police detained 18 people who are suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals residing in India without valid documents. The operation, conducted on Sunday, was based on intelligence reports indicating presence of illegal immigrants in the area.The arrests were made from places like Rajendranarayanpur and Rangani villages under Talachua marine police station limits and Kereragada and Gopalpur villages under Rajnagar police station jurisdiction. Accord ...Read More >
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in the closing ceremony of Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan held in Khandwa district on Monday and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated water conservation works worth over Rs 1,518 crore in the programme. Speaking on the occasion, CM Yadav announced that Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan will continue in a new form. The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign has been launched across the state. From June 3 ...Read More >
Khandwa (MP), Jun 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' in Madhya Pradesh and termed the works done under the water conservation campaign with people's participation as 'historic'. He emphasised on the need for water conservation, noting it will bring relief to farmers and also help in running industries. The three-month-long campaign has been an 'inspiring' effort towards creating awareness among people to make rivers clean, uninterrupted a ...Read More >
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