Artificial lake forms in Himachal’s Spiti, tourists evacuated
June 18th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 18 (IANS) A small artificial lake has been formed in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti with the melting of a glacier and the water inflow into it been increasing, triggering ... Read more...
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Deccan Chargers keen to break the jinx at Uppal
May 7th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) As their poor run continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Deccan Chargers shift their campaign to their Uppal home ground here as they face ... Read more...
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No threat from China dam on Brahmaputra: Manmohan Singh
August 4th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Allaying fears that the flow of northeastern Brahmaputra river would be affected by a dam being built in China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday ... Read more...
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Water released from Himachal’s Pong dam
September 14th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 14 (IANS) Water was released from Himachal Pradesh's Pong dam into the Beas river Tuesday morning as it was near the danger mark in the reservoir. This is the first ... Read more...
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Himachal’s power project remains shut for fourth day
July 29th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 29 (IANS) The 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri hydropower project in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh remained closed for the fourth day Thursday as the silt level again rose higher than ... Read more...
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Power crisis in north as Himachal hydropower project shuts
June 24th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 24 (IANS) Power supply to states of north India including Delhi was affected as the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri hydel power project in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district was temporarily shut ... Read more...
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Himachal power project shut down, Delhi hit
September 10th, 2009 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 10 (IANS) Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, a state-owned power utility in Himachal Pradesh, has shut down the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri power project in Kinnaur district after the level of ... Read more...
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First mega food park to start operations in August
February 25th, 2009 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Haridwar, Feb 25 (IANS) The first of the 10 mega food parks being set up in the country under the 11th Five-Year Plan will become operational here in August with yoga guru ... Read more...
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Himachal hydropower generation dips 80 percent as water channels freeze
February 24th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) Hydroelectric power generation in Himachal Pradesh has fallen 75 to 80 percent this winter after several water channels froze across the state, triggering a shortage of 1,000 million ... Read more...
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Bar-headed geese shot dead in Himachal Pradesh
February 8th, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 8 (IANS) Two migratory birds have been shot dead near a world-famous wetlands in Himachal Pradesh, wildlife officials said here Sunday.
"This evening our staff noticed somebody moving under suspicious circumstances ... Read more...
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Wetlands getting choked by hyacinth, pollutants
February 4th, 2009 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 4 (IANS) Wetlands in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, home to many beautiful and rare birds and other animals, are shrinking gradually threatened by unchecked hyacinth growth, siltation and pollutants dumped ... Read more...
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Nathpa Jhakri project remains closed for seventh day
June 17th, 2008 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) The 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydropower Project in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh remained closed for the seventh day Tuesday because of the high silt level. The silt ... Read more...
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