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Minister says Bhakra dam level is fine, activists say no

Union Minister for Water Resources Pawan Kumar Bansal claimed on Thursday that the Bhakra dam's water level is safe and there is nothing to worry. The minister was reacting to the allegations of......

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rain in Haryana and Punjab abated after three days of onslaught even as several parts still remained flooded and the death toll due to rain-related incident mounted to 15. IMAGE: The State......

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

At least 19 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh where major rivers are in spate, while in Punjab several villages were inundated on Thursday after Pakistan......

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

Modi's critics will say that he has put up cement and steel structures, but weakened the institutions of governance whereas Nehru strengthened them, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

8 killed as heat wave continues to grip Punjab, Haryana

The ongoing heat wave conditions in most parts of Punjab and Haryana continued unabated on Friday, claiming at least eight lives and forcing people in the region to confine indoors. While six......

Dams' water storage a concern for power generation

The withdrawal of the monsoon is already delayed by over three weeks. This has benefited the kharif crops and raised hopes of good rabi sowing but has not managed to wipe out the shortage of water......

The price poor people pay for huge projects

A principle adopted to ensure rehabilitation of evacuees alongside progress on projects is known for violations, says Sreelatha Menon. When construction of a dam is delayed, it leads to cost......

Near normal rainfall paves way for optimism

The fear of a possible drought this year, that persisted till almost the end of June, has now given way to cautious optimism about not only a near normal monsoon rainfall but also a near normal......

38 reservoirs down to 30 per cent storage

Over half of the country's 71 major water reservoirs have less than 30 per cent water storage, threatening the collapse of the canal irrigation system in rain-deficient areas where standing crops......

Not much hope for India's grain bowl

With the monsoon likely to remain weak in the north-west for a few more days, the agricultural scene in this major rabi belt is beginning to cause disquiet. Elsewhere, however, the situation seems......

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Bhakra Dam Level

News for Bhakra Dam Level

Minister says Bhakra dam level is fine, activists say no

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

8 killed as heat wave continues to grip Punjab, Haryana

Dams' water storage a concern for power generation

The price poor people pay for huge projects

Near normal rainfall paves way for optimism

38 reservoirs down to 30 per cent storage

Not much hope for India's grain bowl

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