Scanty rainfall in Himachal, river levels down
September 9th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 9 (IANS) After days of moderate to heavy rains, the hills of Himachal Pradesh saw scanty rainfall Sunday, a weather official said.Most of the rivers that were in ... Read more...
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Incessant rains in Himachal, rivers in spate
August 21st, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 21 (IANS) Rivers and their tributaries in Himachal Pradesh have been in spate as the state has witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall for almost a week, while two ... Read more...
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Himachal may see heavy rains, rivers in spate
August 19th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 19 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rainfall in the next two days, while the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 remained disrupted throughout the day Sunday due ... Read more...
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Himachal likely to get 50,000 weekend tourists
August 9th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, Aug 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is expected to get nearly 50,000 tourists during the three-day weekend starting with the Janmashtami holiday Friday, officials said Thursday.According to tourism department estimates, ... Read more...
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Punjab to complete river cleaning project by 2013
April 27th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) An ambitious Rs.2,332-crore project to clean the rivers of Punjab would be completed by December 2013, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said here Friday.Badal, during a ... Read more...
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INS Viraat team wins Western Fleet Regatta (With Images)
January 22nd, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Twelve teams representing Indian naval ships Sunday fought it out at for the top spot at the Western Fleet Pulling Regatta (WEFREG) with the team representing ... Read more...
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Mercury up in Himachal, more snow in store
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 22 (IANS) The minimum temperature in Himachal Pradesh rose marginally Sunday as there was no major snow or rain in the past 24 hours, the Met office said.Due ... Read more...
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Himachal gets relief from snow, rain
January 17th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 17 (IANS) After two consecutive days of moderate to heavy snowfall and rain, Himachal Pradesh Tuesday got some relief, but the cold wave continued to grip the hills.The ... Read more...
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Avalanche threat in Himachal
January 16th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) A threat of avalanche loomed over the hills of Himachal Pradesh with higher reaches experiencing heavy snowfall for the second consecutive day Monday.The defence ministry warned ... Read more...
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Bhakra, Pong level crosses capacity mark
September 19th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh Sep 19 (IANS) With the water levels in the reservoirs of the Bhakra and Pong dams crossing the respective maximum capacity marks Monday, authorities in Punjab have alerted downstream ... Read more...
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Bhakra Dam reservoir’s water level rises
August 25th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) The water level in the Gobind Sagar reservoir of the Bhakra Dam has risen to 1,670.50 feet, about 10 feet short of the maximum capacity, a ... Read more...
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Dam discharge floods low-lying areas in Punjab
August 21st, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) Increased discharge of water from dams on the Beas and Sutlej rivers has led to some flooding in low-lying areas in Punjab, an official spokesman said ... Read more...
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It will be a wet Himachal this weekend
August 13th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 13 (IANS) If you are heading to Himachal Pradesh this extended weekend, beware: the weatherman is predicting heavy rains.Nearly 100,000 tourists, mainly from north India, are expected to ... Read more...
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Himachal rivers in spate, alert sounded
July 26th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 26 (IANS) Rivers in Himachal Pradesh are in spate following continuous moderate to heavy rainfall across the state and people living near the banks have been warned, officials ... Read more...
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Punjab government to discuss Bhakra security
July 18th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) In the wake of reports of a terror threat to the 225-metre high Bhakra Dam, the Punjab government has called an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss ... Read more...
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Widespread rains in Himachal
July 9th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 9 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw widespread rainfall Saturday with the weather office here forecasting heavy showers Sunday too."There are chances of heavy rainfall at ... Read more...
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Punjab to set up panel for NRIs
June 24th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) The Punjab government has approved the setting up of a four-member state commission for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to protect their interests in the state, officials said ... Read more...
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Pakistani team inspects artificial lake site in Jammu
February 20th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) A team of Pakistani experts Sunday inspected the site of a proposed artificial lake on the Tawi river near Jammu to see if did not contravene the provisions ... Read more...
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Pakistan team to assess Jammu lake project
February 4th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 4 (IANS) A team of Pakistani experts will visit Jammu and Kashmir in the third week of February to assess an artificial lake under construction here."Since we have nothing to ... Read more...
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10 kg heroin seized in Punjab, 3 held
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Feb 2 (IANS) Sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) here have arrested three men and seized contraband, including 10 kg of heroin, from them in Punjab's Beas town, officials ... Read more...
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Punjab wants NRIs to help upgrade rural schools
December 3rd, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 3 (IANS) The Punjab government wants well-settled Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from the state to contribute to upgrade government schools in the state's rural areas.Punjab Education Minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan Friday ... Read more...
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Finished with Akali Dal, Sukhbir should resign: Manpreet Badal
October 13th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IANS) Hours after being sacked as Punjab's finance minister, Manpreet Badal Wednesday said he had already sent his resignation to state Governor Shivraj Patil, adding that he was ... Read more...
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Himachal gets relief from heavy rainfall (Lead)
September 23rd, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 23 (IANS) After two days of moderate to heavy showers which led to snapping of road links following landslides, the hills of Himachal Pradesh saw subdued rainfall activity Thursday, ... Read more...
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Bhakra spillways opened, 12,000 cusecs water released
September 23rd, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 23 (IANS) The Bhakra and Beas Management Board (BBMB) Thursday released over 12,000 cusecs of water from the spillways of the Bhakra Dam, constructed over the Satluj river.
However, the BBMB ... Read more...
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Rain fury in north India, rivers in spate (Roundup)
September 23rd, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Many rivers in north India were in spate Wednesday, sparking fears that the flood-like situation in parts of Punjab, Haryana and Bihar may aggravate. In Delhi, ... Read more...
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Incessant rains in Himachal, rivers in spate (Lead)
September 22nd, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 22 (IANS) Most of the rivers in Himachal Pradesh are in spate following continuous moderate to heavy rainfall Wednesday, while at least 80 tourists are still stranded in Sangla ... Read more...
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Heavy rains predicted in Himachal
September 21st, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rains by Wednesday, the weatherman said here Tuesday.
Meanwhile, all the rivers and their tributaries in the state are already ... Read more...
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Suspend new hydro projects in Himachal: Environmentalists
September 12th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 12 (IANS) Taking note of a report on the fallout of hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh, environmentalists have shot off a letter to the central government demanding a temporary moratorium ... Read more...
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Yamuna flowing at alarming level in Haryana, two killed
September 11th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 11 (IANS) The Yamuna river continued to flow close to the danger mark in Haryana, flooding over 120 villages of Panipat and Yamunanagar districts and killing two youngsters, an official ... Read more...
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Himachal rivers may abate, ease Punjab, Haryana floods
September 10th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 10 (IANS) The flow in rivers and streams running downstream from Himachal Pradesh to neighbouring Punjab and Haryana is likely to abate as the rains are receding, the ... Read more...
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ICMR to study spurt in cancer cases in Punjab
September 6th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) The union government has ordered a probe into recent reports about the presence of cancer-causing uranium in drinking water of various villages in Bathinda district of Punjab.
"It is ... Read more...
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Devotees in Kullu undertake 40-mile journey for rejuvenation in holy water
September 4th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem ThakurKullu (Himachal), Sep.4 (ANI): A large number of devotees here on Saturday participated in an annual festival, carrying the idol of their local deity in a palanquin for over 40 ... Read more...
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India now trying to flood Lahore, alleges daily
August 28th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) India has caused the devastating floods in Pakistan by releasing excess water into the Satluj and Beas rivers and now is trying to inundate Lahore by pumping more ... Read more...
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Now, excess water dispute between India and Pakistan
August 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Ferozepur (Punjab), Aug 27 (IANS) They have fought three wars and have been involved in bitter disputes over water sharing. But India and Pakistan are now fighting a battle on ... Read more...
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Himachal to get moderate to mild rains
August 26th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive moderate to mild rainfall in the next three days, the weather office here said Thursday, a day after heavy rains lashed ... Read more...
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