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What textbooks don't tell our children about rivers

September 29, 2025 11:48 am

It is evident that the sometimes furious, sometimes silent rivers have been telling us something that we haven’t had the time to listen to. A hike through Uttarakhand becomes a revelation of environmental injustice

Punjab Vidhan Sabha tables resolution condemning Centre for ‘meagre’ Rs 1,600 crore flood-relief package

September 26, 2025 3:44 pm

The PMO also faced criticism for ‘not responding to the Punjab chief minister’s repeated request for a meeting’.

‘The Sutlej swallowed my house’: As floodwaters recede, Punjab farmers return to damaged houses, lost farmland

September 25, 2025 12:18 pm

While officials estimate that over 2,000 villages across Punjab have been hit by this year’s floods, the situation in the state’s border districts is worse as the Sutlej River has claimed acres of farmland.

'Drones' spark panic in UP's Barabanki: Villagers flood helplines -- police reveal the truth

September 20, 2025 2:02 am

The District Police issued an advisory to residents, warning of strict action against those spreading rumors.

15 killed, 16 missing in Uttarakhand after cloudburst triggers landslides, floods

September 16, 2025 8:14 pm

A number of roads, bridges and other infrastructure suffered damage worth crores of rupees after the cloudburst hit Dehradun early Tuesday

How Earth’s shifting forces drive quakes, floods and climate extremes

September 16, 2025 3:11 pm

The Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago and has been continuously changing ever since. For instance, the Himalayas continue to rise as the Indian plate moves northward at approximately 5 cm per year. But how do such tectonic movements contribute to seismic risks and other natural disasters? 

Rescuers in Pakistan scramble to save residents as swollen rivers reach dangerous levels

September 11, 2025 10:00 am

Since August 23, about 4,000 villages across Punjab have been submerged, affecting more than 4.2 million people, displacing 2.1 million and killing at least 68.

Manav Mangal group donates Rs 10 lakh for Punjab flood relief

September 10, 2025 9:56 am

Acknowledging the gesture, Mittal said the floods have caused irreparable losses, but contributions from institutions and citizens reflect a spirit of compassion and shared responsibility.

PM Modi tours flood-hit areas: Rs 1,600 crore for Punjab, Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal

September 10, 2025 8:13 am

PM Modi conducted an aerial survey of the deluge-ravaged belts in Punjab, which has been battling one of its worst floods. He then landed in Gurdaspur, where he held a high-level meeting and met several flood victims.

‘Full marks for efforts’: 4 Rajasthan students hire helicopter to reach exam centre in Uttarakhand amid flood

September 08, 2025 6:16 pm

The students were scheduled to appear for their final semester exam at RS Tolia PG College in Uttarakhand’s Munsiyari on September 3.

Assam flood situation deteriorates, 10 lakh people affected

September 02, 2015 9:04 pm

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated as incessant rains pounded the state today and four more persons lost their lives in it as the calamity affected nearly 10 lakh people in over 2,000 villages.

Flood fury in Assam, Uttar Pradesh

August 18, 2014 12:26 pm

Monsoon floods wreak havoc in Uttar Pradesh and Assam leaving several homeless.

Kerala paralysed by floods

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Kerala island worries about floods destroying their link with the mainland

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Floods and landslides in Kerala after southwest monsoon wreaks havoc

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Flooded Yamuna displaces around 14,000 in Delhi

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Close to 14,000 Delhi residents had to be moved out of their homes due to flooding in the Yamuna river. The water levels have since reduced.