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1.9 lakh cusecs of water was discharged from the Hathini Kund Barrage in Yamunanagar district of Haryana, Delhi issues flood alert; schools in Ambala, Kurukshetra shut

Heavy rains in North India have caused widespread damage and left at least ten people dead. Hill states Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir have been worst affected, with homes and shops submerged and roads closed. The India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for heavy rainfall in several districts, and the flooding has prompted the authorities to open the floodgates of Pandoh Dam. The Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage has been suspended, and there have been reports of land...

Updated Feb 17, 2021 | 12:43 IST Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar announced a budget of Rs 800 cr for the construction of dam, barrage and Saraswati reservoir as part of the rejuvenation of Saraswati river. Haryana CM: Budget of Rs 800 cr made available by the government for the construction of dam, barrage and Saraswati reservoir&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspiStock Images Key Highlights Haryana CM: Budget of Rs 800 cr made available by the government for the construct...