Yamuna

DCW studying ‘most pathetic’ conditions of Pak Hindu women refugees in Majnu ka Tila

DCW studying ‘most pathetic’ conditions of Pak Hindu women refugees in Majnu ka Tila

With lack of housing and sanitation facilities, the refugees are living in the “most pathetic” conditions, said DCW, who seeks…

August 18, 2022

Yamuna water level recedes briefly as Delhi govt continues evacuation drive

The water level on the Yamuna river in the national capital receded slightly but was still above the warning mark…

August 18, 2022

Yamuna crosses warning level again in Delhi, 7,000 evacuated already; river likely to swell further

The Delhi flood control room reported a discharge rate of around 14,000 cusecs from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna…

August 17, 2022

Weather updates: Odisha situation grim, 600 school children stranded; heavy rains likely in Bengal

So far, two lakh people have been affected due to the flood while around 24,000 hectares of farmland have been…

August 17, 2022

Delhi govt issues flood warning for Yamuna

A total of 24 boats with 2 divers each, and 17 motorboats will be staying alert near the vulnerable locations

August 12, 2022

Three bodies found in Yamuna, Delhi Police on the lookout of one more

Four youths had come to take bath in the Yamuna river on Thursday; three of which drowned in the river…

July 8, 2022

Issues of stubble burning, water-sharing pact to be raised by Delhi in Northern Zonal Council meeting

Issues of crop stubble burning and water-sharing agreement will be raised by the Delhi government in the Northern Zonal Council…

July 7, 2022

DDA conducts anti-encroachment drive in environmentally-sensitive Yamuna plain

A similar drive was conducted in 2015 on an area of 100 acres falling in the flood zone

June 27, 2022

What a deep dive into Delhi’s recurring water woes tells us about the crisis

If your neighbourhood is suffering from water scarcity, you are not alone. As usual, the authorities are putting the blame…

May 25, 2022