Ranchi and Khunti district administrations intensify safety measures at popular waterfalls and picnic spots for New Year revellers. Police deployment, patrolling, and public awareness campaigns are in full swing. Read more about the safety initiatives.
JNU writes to Delhi authorities for urgent survey and repair of a deteriorating check dam crucial for groundwater recharge and campus biodiversity. The dam is vital for Delhi's green lungs.
VNIT Nagpur's advanced bathymetric survey in Arunachal Pradesh provides crucial data for dam safety, flood preparedness, and downstream risk management, enhancing India's disaster resilience.
A fact-finding committee blames the sand mafia for destroying key check dams in Karimnagar and Peddapalli using gelatin sticks. It demands immediate police action and restoration.
A 54-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son died after a speeding pickup van hit their motorcycle near Pathamkallu in Nedumangad. Read the full details of the tragic incident.
Two men died on the spot in a tragic road accident in Rewa district after a speeding truck overturned onto their motorcycle. Two others are critically injured. Details inside.
A mother-daughter duo died in a tipper truck hit in Palakkad, while a youth succumbed to injuries in Kottayam. Details on the fatal road accidents and police investigations.
Himachal Pradesh enjoys sunny weather after light snow. Clear days predicted until December 27, with fog alerts for Bilaspur and Mandi. Check the latest temperatures.
A young man died in a head-on collision with a school bus in Hussainabad, Daltonganj. Police cite dense fog as the cause. Read the full report on the tragic incident and its aftermath.
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Two motorcyclists died and three women were critically injured after a speeding van hit stray cows near Guduvanchery. Read the full details of the tragic Mannivakkam–Adhanur Road accident.
A long-standing water dispute between two villages in Ujjain escalated, leading to a major road blockade. Police have registered a case against 15 individuals. Read the full story for details on the conflict and official response.
A school bus carrying students from a picnic overturned near Sarore in Jammu, injuring 35. Poor visibility due to fog is suspected as the cause. Read the full report on the rescue efforts and current condition of the injured.
The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, divides six rivers between India and Pakistan. This explainer details its history, recent tensions, and why it's crucial for regional stability. Read to understand the geopolitics of water.
A tragic scooter accident near India Gate in New Delhi claims one life, leaves another injured. Police investigation underway with no eyewitnesses found. Read the full report.
A labourer succumbed to injuries after being hit by a bus on NH 169(A) near Athradi. In a separate incident, a two-wheeler rider died in a collision in Brahmavar. Read the full report.
An 18-year-old from Howrah died after falling from a moving bus on Hemanta Basu Sarani. The victim was reportedly talking on his phone and hanging from the footboard. Read the full report on this tragic accident.
Nashik district administration approves 6,400 mcft water for the city, a 200 mcft increase, to strengthen drinking water supply plans. Key upgrades to pipeline infrastructure underway.
Kolhapur forest officials arrested three from an 11-member poaching gang near Ghataprabha Dam. A dramatic chase led to the seizure of weapons, cash, and a vehicle. Read the full details of the operation.
A tourist van in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, nearly plunged into a gorge after losing control. Locals and tourists rescued all passengers. Watch the dramatic video and learn about another fatal tourist accident in Lonavala.
Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board fines hotel owner Rs 1 lakh for illegal muck dumping near Bhakra Dam reservoir. Action follows complaints and court orders.
A nine-member expert team inspects the Tungabhadra Dam's left-bank canal for a six-month repair project. A Rs 430 crore DPR is ready to address issues on the 241-km canal. Read more.
NGT issues notice on Punjab floods, BBMB's data secrecy & dam safety lapses. Will the 2021 Dam Safety Act be enforced? Read the full story.
Jharkhand High Court directs the state government to clear encroachments from water bodies in Ranchi, expressing dissatisfaction with current progress. Read the full story.
For the first time, a crane entered Tungabhadra Dam to remove a severed portion of the 18th crest gate. Read about this landmark engineering operation in Karnataka.
Bharat Ambasana, 65, died from injuries after a city bus hit him near Solvent railway crossing in Rajkot. His son alleges negligent driving. Police register case under BNS and MV Act.
The installation of 33 new crest gates at Karnataka's Tungabhadra Reservoir commenced with a puja. The Rs 52 crore project, following safety concerns, aims for completion by April 2026. Read the full story.
The crucial process to replace the crest gates of Karnataka's Tungabhadra dam is now underway. Officials confirm 15 gates are ready for installation, with the remaining 18 to be manufactured within three months. Read for details.
A fact-finding committee alleges the Manair river check dam collapse was a mafia-driven blast to aid illegal sand mining. It demands a full probe and criticizes police inaction. Read more.
Thane MACT orders Rs 36.5 lakh compensation for family of a 20-year-old labourer killed by a speeding truck in 2020. The tribunal held the driver solely responsible. Read the full details of the case and the compensation breakdown.