Almost a year ago, the Ashok Gehlot government in the state enforced a blanket ban on the use of plastic bags in the state. The move was much appreciated and welcomed.

Life in Kolkata and many other parts of West Bengal virtually came to a standstill on Friday because of heavy rain accompanied by gales.

This monsoon season, residents of North and West Delhi will be spared the trouble of water-logged streets and collapsing roads, asserts the Delhi Jal Board.

Water in the Vembanad lake and Pampa river turns saline
ALAPPUZHA: Even as the threat of floods that loomed over the water-logged Kuttanad seems to have receded, the people are now up against another recurrent scourge.

A high-level committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary will be set up to monitor issues related to water-logging, flood and cleanliness on roads. This was decided at the Flood Control Apex Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday.

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After the heavy and incessant rains on Saturday which led to water-logging and traffic congestion across the city, minor showers continued to lash the city on Sunday.

While the suburban Santacruz weather station recorded a rainfall of 26 mm, the Colaba weather station recorded a rainfall of 12 mm.

According to the Indian Meteorological department (IMD), the next 24 hours will also see some s

Demanding permanent solution of the problem of artificial flood in Jorhat town Asam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad of Bhogdoi unit conducted a road blockade programme on NH-37 near Bhogdoi bridge here today.

They also shouted slogans and submitted a memorandum to Jorhat Deputy Commissioner.

Last week, the citizens of Jorhat had to suffer a lot due to the flash flood.

KOCHI: Waterlogging is one of the worst issues faced by Kochi. Once it rains, all the roads will be flooded. Though there are 18 projects to construct adequate drainages in Kochi, only four have been completed so far.

Bangalore, Heavy rain lashed the City on Thursday evening, bringing down the soaring temperature and causing widespread damage.

The City received heavy rain for the second consecutive day. On Wednesday, Yelahanka and K R Puram had received 43 mm rainfall in a short span of an hour.