Search Results for: Indus water treaty

diwali

Diwali 2013: Safety Measures for Accident-Free Festival of Lights

In the countdown to Diwali, children are gearing up to dress their best and enjoy the featival with lights and fireworks. Though this time of the year is exciting, the fun and frolic occassionally turn into a nightmare, with several accidents and injuries due to faulty crackers or mere carelessness. Oct 31, 2013
former-ecb-chief-trichet-worried-by-euro-unease

Former ECB chief Trichet worried by euro 'unease'

Jean-Claude Trichet, former chief of the European Central Bank and one of the architects of the Maastricht Treaty, adopted 20 years ago, says he is worried by EU-wide 'unease' concerning the euro, but remains optimistic that 'the story is not over.' Oct 30, 2013
flash-flood-maroon-thousands-of-villagers-in-odisha

Flash flood maroon thousands of villagers in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar, Oct 28 (ANI): Around 10,000 people were marooned after Cyclone Phailin, due to incessant rainfall in Odisha, triggering a rise in floodwaters, inundating houses, clogging roads and paralysing normal life. Non-stop rains in the cyclone-hit Gajapati district of the state have led to the increase in water levels of the rivers. An emergency officer, Basanta Kumar Hota said rescue operations were going on in 654 villages affected by floods and people were being shifted to safer destinations. The flash floods have made life miserable for the people in Gajapati district. A Resident, Dhanalaxmi said though the relief supplies were being distributed by the administration but still food had not reached many of the stranded families in the villages. Oct 28, 2013
chinas-water-megaproject-threatens-flood-of-problems

China's water megaproject threatens flood of problems

Water has begun flowing through a multi-billion-dollar pipeline from the vast Yangtze river to the parched cities of the north, but environmentalists say the project could have untold consequences. Duration: 02:26 Oct 28, 2013
phailin-aftermath-at-least-16-dead-due-to-floods-in-odisha

Phailin aftermath: At least 16 dead due to floods in Odisha

Puri, Oct 26 (ANI): At least 16 people have died owing to floods in Odisha, where the situation remained grim even as major rivers were receding on Saturday. Post the Phailin cyclone, Odisha has been struck by floods now, which have resulted in several villagers becoming homeless. As per the latest report, a breach in the embankment of the river Malaguni resulted in flooding of the Kanas block. Kanas block is located in the Puri district of Bhubneshwar. The government has claimed that several boats were put into service to rescue the villagers. The rescued villagers have been served with flattened rice, molasses, drinking water and medicines. The relief camps will continue for 14 days. Oct 26, 2013
after-phailin-ap-now-faces-flood-and-waterlogging-crisis

After Phailin, AP now faces flood and waterlogging crisis

Visakhapatnam, Oct 26 (ANI): After surviving cyclone Phailin, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha now is in flood crisis. Incessant rainfall triggered a rise in floodwaters on Saturday in Andhra Pradesh's port city Visakhapatnam, inundating houses, clogging roads and paralysing normal life. Non-stop rains, which pushed up the volume of the water in many rivers, continued to lash Srikakulam district of the province for the last few days. Five people were killed by the floods in Odisha and seven in the neighbouring state of Bihar. The death toll from Phailin now stands at 33. Oct 26, 2013
Prev 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 Next