A view of the origin of the landslide at Punchirimattom on the Vellarimala hills in Wayanad on August 1, 2024 (file image for representation) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The water level in the Punna river in Vellarimala in Wayanad district of Kerala rose on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) following the heavy rains that occurred … Read more
The eye surgery ward of the District Hospital in Kannur was closed after a leakage was reported in the operation theatre on June 16, 2025. Photo: S.K. Mohan Torrential rain continued to lash Kasaragod and Kannur districts on Monday (June 16, 2025), causing widespread disruption. Following a red alert from the India Meteorological department, which … Read more
People gather at the site, after a bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River, near Kundamala village, under the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police station, in Pune on June 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Police on Monday (June 16) continued the search operation at the site where an iron bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River in Pune district, … Read more
Sludge and sediments being removed from the Mithi river. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Tuesday registered an FIR against five contractors, three Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, three middlemen, and two private company officials for wrongful loss to the civic body … Read more
GUWAHATI A high-level delegation on Sunday (April 20, 2025) visited southern Tripura to assess the flood protection measures after a massive embankment being constructed by the Bangladesh government along a border river triggered flood worries in the State. The flood-prone Muhuri River runs along much of the stretch of the India-Bangladesh border in the South … Read more
High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) were found in river water in which people took holy dip during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) were found in river water in which people took holy dip … Read more
Organisers with drones ahead of the show at Punnami Ghat | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Thousands of drones flew into the sky in the largest drone show, organised as part of Amaravati Drone Summit – 2024, at Punnami Ghat on the banks of River Krishna on Tuesday. The river bank was illuminated for the drone … Read more
A platform formed on the Kallai river due to sand accumulation. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh The long-awaited project to revive the Kallai river in Kozhikode, set to be inaugurated by Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Tuesday, has been a persistent demand of local fishermen and environmentalists. Many of the city’s issues have been … Read more
Executive Director (Retired) in Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) M. Satyanarayana, whose service was extended after superannuation and re-engaged till July 2025, has been relieved of his duties. As per the order by Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration & Urban Development) M. Dana Kishore, for the remaining service, which is up to July … Read more
Rapid Raja Manu Wackernagel and Rapid Rani Marissa Kaup at the valedictory function of Malabar River Festival at Elanthukadavu on July 28. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Rapid Raja Manu Wackernagel and Rapid Rani Marissa Kaup after they completed the Down River race of the Malabar River Festival at Elanthukadavu on July 28. Manu Wackernagel … Read more