rivers and waterfalls

Daily Quiz | On World Water Day

World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on March 22 that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Here is a quiz on freshwater resources from across the world

Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Rohan Chakravarty

Meet Indaram Nageshwar Rao, a passionate explorer of Telangana’s waterfalls

V. V. Subrahmanyam

National Green Tribunal directs to revive Sukapaika river in Odisha, in next six months

Satyasundar Barik

One of the three shutters of Parambikulam reservoir in Palakkad district of Kerala remains damaged. Water Resources Organisation of PWD of Tamil Nadu, which is the custodian of the dam has commenced works on September 21, 2022 to replace the completely shutter.

Parambikulam dam’s shutter damaged, T.N. begins repair

Discharge of surplus water from Mettur maintained at 50,000 cusecs

Flood alert sounded to residents along Kollidam River bank in Cuddalore

Two shutters of the Edamalayar dam under KSEB was opened on August 9 to let out excess water. Photo: Special Arrangement

All shutters of Edamalayar dam opened; low-lying areas along Periyar on alert

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At least 12 passengers were killed after the bus, belonging to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), fell into the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on July 18, 2022. Screengrab photo: Twitter/@DDNewslive

12 killed as Maharastra roadways bus falls into Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh

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A view of Jog Falls near Sagar in Shivamogga district of Karnataka on July 10, 2022.

Video | Good part of heavy rains in Karnataka: Jog Falls is glowing

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About 200 cusecs of water flows in the Kandaleru-Poondi canal although Andhra Pradesh has stopped the release of Krishna water.

WRD to resume repair work on Kandaleru-Poondi canal

Special Correspondent

MCD to rejuvenate 20 ponds across the city

The check dam across the clean stretch of the Cooum in Tiruvallur district expected to improve recharge of groundwater in the villages around Sorancheri.

Construction of check dam at Sorancheri to begin next week

Residents of G.G. Koplu in Alur taluk demanding compensation for the damage caused to their houses due to blasts conducted as part of Yettinahole project canal work.

Villagers worry as houses develop cracks due to blasts at Yettinahole canal site

Indian Army soldiers evacuate people from flooded area to a safer place after heavy rains at a village in Hojai district, in Assam, on June 18, 2022.

Death toll mounts as flood situation in Northeast remains grim

The Hindu Bureau

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai speaking to media persons at Mysuru airport on June 8, 2022.

CWMA within its right to discuss Mekedatu project: Karnataka CM

The Hindu Bureau

Delhi’s Water Minister Satyendar Jain visiting Wazirabad Barrage to inspect raw water discharged by Haryana, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Water production in Delhi down by 6-7%

Shutters of Karapuzha dam to be raised; alert issued

The water level at KRS was hovering at 100.02 ft. on Sunday.

Ahead of monsoon, storage levels comfortable in reservoirs

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People seen offering prayers on the banks of polluted Yamuna river at Kalindi Kunj on a hot afternoon, in New Delhi on April 26, 2022. File

Possible to clean Yamuna to bathing standards by 2025: Experts

Krishna river in Vijayawada. File

Telangana presses for 50:50 water sharing till finalisation of award

B. Chandrashekhar

Vaigai river. File

Plea in Madurai Bench to prevent exploitation of Vaigai river

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai during the Legislative Assembly session in Bengaluru on March 22, 2022.

Karnataka condemns T.N. resolution against Mekedatu project

Special Correspondent