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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Topic: Rivers

Jamshedpur on alert after water level of 2 rivers rise above danger mark after incessant rain

Kharkhai and Swarnarekha flowed above the danger mark after heavy rains in Jamshedpur. Schools remained shut in view of the situation as administration pleaded people to stay alert.

The case that led HC to order Haryana to draft disaster plan for residential communities on riverbanks

The ruling came in a case where a developer challenged Haryana’s reclassification of its land near the flood-prone Tangri River from 'residential' to 'agricultural'.

Kejriwal says Yamuna level receding, two water plants to open tomorrow

The situation could worsen if weather predictions of more rain in the capital and upper catchment areas come true.

Samaaj, Bazaar, Sarkaar—3 players that can save both India’s rivers and urban colonies

In 'Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach', Rohini Nilekani outlines her philosophy of restoring the balance between state and markets.

China’s parliament approves Five-Year Plan to build dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet region

India and Bangladesh have earlier raised concerns over China building the dam on the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra. Beijing has said it would keep their interests in mind.

Water bodies running dry at alarming rate due to groundwater depletion, reveals study

Additional effects of groundwater depletion include a sudden sinking of a chunk of land, which increases risk of floods.

Govt sanctions Rs 5,800 crore for cleaning 34 polluted river stretches, Ganga excluded

The Centre has already released Rs 2,522 crore out of the sanctioned amount under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP).

Indian states have fought over shared rivers for long. Modi must make them cooperate now

The political process under Modi must redefine the Centre-state division of powers on rivers, or take up water agenda along the lines of GST reforms.

Water could become the major flash point between India and Pakistan besides Kashmir

As rivers and taps run dry, trouble is brewing over hydroelectric projects India is building along the Chenab River that Pakistan says will impact its water supply.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?