Big Dams
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In Uttarakhand, tribals displaced for Vyasi Dam have been waiting for rehabilitation for months
People from the Jaunsar tribe, who sacrificed their ancestral houses, have been living in abandoned school buildings.
Jigyasa Mishra, IndiaSpend.com
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Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala accuses TN of opening shutters without notice, says it will approach SC
The two states have been caught in a dispute, as Kerala has called for a new reservoir to be constructed citing structural problems with the 126-year-old dam.
Scroll Staff
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Mullaperiyar dam is safe, social media campaign being run against it, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court
Kerala, however, alleged that the Tamil Nadu government has not produced documents about seepage problems in the dam structure.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala to discuss construction of new reservoir with Tamil Nadu in December
The two states have been caught in a dispute, as Kerala has cited structural problems with the 126-year-old dam.
Scroll Staff
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‘Serious lapse’: Kerala withdraws order allowing Tamil Nadu to cut trees near Mullaperiyar dam
Kerala said that action would be taken against state government officials who approved the move.
Scroll Staff
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Shutters of Mullaperiyar dam opened, red alert issued in Kerala’s Idukki
The water level in the dam crossed 138 feet, which is close to the 142-foot-limit set by the Supreme Court in 2014.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Mullaperiyar Dam is extremely vulnerable, a new one should be built in its place, Kerala tells SC
Failure of the 126-year-old dam could have catastrophic consequences beyond human comprehension, the state said.
Scroll Staff
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India’s ageing dams pose great safety risks, says study
The country must conduct cost-benefit analyses of its dams and undertake safety reviews.
Shivani Pathak, IndiaSpend.com
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Kerala’s Mullaperiyar dam is a ‘ticking time bomb waiting to explode’
The 126-year-old barrage has dangerously outlived its 50 years of life.
Ranjit Devraj
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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In Jammu and Kashmir, a hydropower project will claim more than 2 lakh trees
The project envisages construction of a 116-metre dam and needs diversion of 4,350 hectares of land, which includes about 680 hectares of forest.
Mayank Aggarwal
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50 years on, thousands of families displaced by a Himachal dam are yet to be compensated
About 8,000 families ousted by the Pong Dam project in Kangra have either not been allotted land or had their allotments cancelled.
Nihar Gokhale, IndiaSpend.com
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China’s hydropower ambitions on the Brahmaputra could trigger a dam-building race with India
Powerchina’s announcement to build a large dam can have disastrous consequences for the ecology of Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing