West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Writes To PM Modi Over Ganga Erosion

Considering the river erosion along the river Ganga-Padma in Malda, Murshidabad and Nadia districts in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking restoration of extended jurisdiction of Farakka Barrage Project Authority (FBPA) to 120 km so that the Centre can take up urgent bank protection schemes in the entire stretch in consultation with the state government as promised. ....

 

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188,000 Evacuated Over California Dam Erosion

At least 188,000 people were evacuated from several northern California counties after authorities warned an emergency spillway in the countrys tallest dam was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below. ....

 

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Students' Protest Against UGC Notification Ends

Students ended their siege of the Administrative Block of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday, allowing the authorities to restore normal functioning of the premier institution, authorities said.....

 

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