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Pulwama attack: India to divert water from three rivers flowing into Pakistan to Yamuna, says Nitin Gadkari
• 6 years agoAs per the Indus Water Treaty, India has full rights over Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers while Pakistan has full rights over Jhelum, Chenab and Indus rivers.
Himachal Pradesh rains: Toll rises to eight, 49,000 cusecs of water to be released from Pong Dam
Fp Staff • 6 years agoHeavy rains lashed several areas of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. At least eight people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the state in the last two days. AP
Himachal Pradesh rains subside as efforts continue to rescue 1,500 tourists stranded in Lahaul-Spiti district
Ians • 6 years agoThe government and the Indian Air Force stepped up efforts to airlift the thousands stranded since 22 September after landslides in different spots of Himachal Pradesh snapped road links on the hills.
Himachal Pradesh rains: Plan to release water from Pong Dam deferred till Wednesday morning after reduced inflows
• 6 years agoThe plan of releasing water from the Pong Dam has been deferred till Wednesday morning, considering the reduced inflows and the weather forecast of subdued rain activity in the catchment area, a Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) official said.
Himachal Pardesh rains: Toll rises to eight after two men die in road accident in Kinnaur
• 6 years agoThe toll in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, which is battered by heavy showers, have increased to eight now. Meanwhile, Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) Assistant Design Engineer (ADE) Arun Bhatia said more than 49,000 cusecs of water from the dam would be released at 3 pm on Tuesday.
North India rains updates: Over 500 pilgrims stranded near Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Valley
Fp Staff • 6 years agoHeavy rains in North India LIVE updates: In Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, the Ravi river is flowing at a dangerous level and people are being evacuated from low-lying areas by the administration since Sunday.
At least 11 people dead due to landslides, flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in North India; 'red alert' issued in Punjab
• 6 years agoRed alert issued in Punjab and Incessant rains triggered flash floods and landslides in hill states of northern India, with at least 11 people killed on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
North India rains: 49,000 cusecs of water to be released into Beas river from Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra today
Fp Staff • 6 years agoMore than 49,000 cusecs of water will be released from the Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Tuesday afternoon as the water level in the dam is nearing the danger mark, an official said.
Himachal Pradesh: Two dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods; officials issue high alert for Kullu district
• 6 years agoAccording to officials, people residing in low-lying areas in Himachal Pradesh, especially in Kangra, Chamba, Kullu and Mandi districts, are being evacuated.
Himachal Pradesh: Army rescues two stranded in Kangra flash floods; two scooters, car washed away
• 6 years agoThe Army rescued two persons stranded due to flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, an official said on Monday. They were stranded at Saurabh Van Vihar, a park, in Palampur. Two scooters and a car were washed away in the flash floods in the area, he said.