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Amid politicking, Nepal's largest dam project has left locals in limbo for decades

Nepal’s largest dam project is caught up in wider regional political play, leaving locals in limbo for decades.

12,000 year old town in Turkey soon to be submerged underwater by dam project

Turkey's government is fighting criticism, arguing that a lot has been done to save the monuments.

Dam Safety Bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid objection: All you need to know about bill

The Bill, which provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of specified dams for prevention of dam failure related disasters, was introduced by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal.

Pakistan's Supreme Court reinstates ban on airing Indian content across TV channels

In 2017, the Lahore High Court, noting that "the world has become a global village", lifted the PEMRA-imposed ban, declaring it null and void as the federal government had no objections.

Anti-Pakistan protests break out in PoK against construction of dam on Neelum river; locals demand end to Islamabad's rule

The protest in Muzaffarabad was led by the United Kashmir People's National Party and its student wing. The demonstrators were asking to be an autonomous area, free of Pakistan and Indian government intervention

India postpones Pakistan experts' inspection of hydropower projects in J&K; Islamabad asks New Delhi to 'fulfil commitment'

After the bilateral talks on the Indus Waters Treaty last month in Lahore, India rejected Pakistan's objections on the construction of two hydropower projects on the Chenab river, and invited Pakistani experts to visit the sites to address their concern. The experts were scheduled to inspect the two hydropower projects by October but India cancelled it, citing some local issues.

Kerala, After the Flood: Chengannur stares at massive task of rebuilding lives as receding waters reveal extent of damage

This multi-part video series, created in collaboration with the Calicut-based production house, Pulleys' Junction, tells stories of lives fundamentally altered by the Kerala floods, and the ongoing effort at rebuilding those lives.

Kerala floods: How Centre's proposed Dam Safety Bill would have impacted Kerala's water reservoirs, dams

The Dam Safety Bill aims to provide proper surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams in the country to ensure their safe functioning.

New tool developed to predict landslides, building collapses 2 weeks in advance

The tool reads ground motion patterns and forecast landslides up to two weeks in advance.

Narendra Modi launches Mohanpura irrigation project in Madhya Pradesh, says it will provide drinking water to over 400 villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Mohanpura irrigation project in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh.