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Topic: Yamuna river

Water level rises in Delhi’s Yamuna floodplains, residents advised to relocate

A heavy discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage led to the Yamuna swelling to a warning mark of 204.87 meters at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) on Monday at 12 pm.

Flood relief camp set up in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar as Yamuna crosses danger mark after heavy rain

On Wednesday, Yamuna’s level rose to 205.39 m above the 205.33 m danger mark. Evacuations begin once it touches 206 m; the warning mark for Delhi is 204.50 m.

Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi after opening of Hathinikund barrage gates

All 18 gates of Hathinikund were opened after 1.78 lakh cusec of water came into the river due to heavy rainfall, resulting in rise in water level.

DU student, missing for 6 days, found dead in Yamuna river

Police say Sneha’s body was seen floating in the river under the Geeta Colony flyover, family members later identified it. She was reported missing on 7 July.

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on Yamuna Rejuvenation; Delhi CM, PWD minister in attendance

The discussion focused on coordinated efforts and action plans to restore and rejuvenate the Yamuna River, which is considered critical to the environmental and public health of Delhi.

Watch CutTheClutter: The Yamuna pollution crisis in Delhi & politicisation of river clean-up efforts

In Episode 1599, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, joined by Senior Assistant Editor Soumya Pillai, discusses factors contributing to Yamuna’s sorry state & political blame game around it.

Fact Check: Siri didn’t mention Kejriwal in response to question on Yamuna, video is digitally edited

The viral video has been digitally edited to make it seem like Apple's digital assistant 'exposed' the ex-CM over failed attempts to clean Yamuna River. No such question was asked.

3 reasons Kejriwal gave to justify his allegation of Yamuna water being ‘poisoned’, EC not convinced

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's comment had triggered a political row ahead of Delhi Assembly polls to be held on 5 February. EC has asked him to file a more specific & pointed reply by Friday.

Chhath devotees pray submerged in toxic Yamuna foam, anti-foam chemicals merely an eyewash

As part of Chhath Puja preparations, Delhi Jal Board has been sprinkling anti-foam chemicals in Yamuna. This measure, however, has no effect on river pollution levels.

Water sharing row: Yamuna river board says Himachal must prove release of extra water for Delhi

SC had directed Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of surplus water, asking Haryana to facilitate onward flow to Delhi. Himachal said that the water was already flowing uninterruptedly.

On Camera

‘India is worst’ in Trump’s America. What’s behind the U-turn

The imposition of industry-breaking tariffs on Indian goods is with a view to sending a strong message to China: ‘look what we can do if you don’t toe our line.’

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.