Indus River
Ladakh dPal rNgam Duston Award conferred to Dalai Lama
Highest civilian honour of Ladakh “dPal rNgam Duston” was recently conferred to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. He was honoured for his contribution towards humanity. dPal rNgam Duston Award: It was the 6th dPal rNgam Duston Award. Award was conferred to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Indus Treaty: India to use excess water to irrigate own land
As per Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India is working on its rights to stop excess water flowing to Pakistan under Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 to irrigate its own lands. Background India and Pakistan had signed the Indus ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
2019 Singhey Khababs Sindhu Festival held in J&K
In Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, tourist’s promotional festival – Ladakh Singhey Khababs Sindhu Festival celebrated on the bank of Indus River at Leh. The festival presents the Indus River as a symbol of the multi-dimensional cultural identity of ..
Indian Army Builds Longest Suspension Bridge Over River Indus In Leh-Ladakh
The Indian Army has successfully built the longest suspension bridge ‘Matiri Bridge’ over the Indus River in the Leh-Ladakh region at Choglamsar village. It has been named ‘Maitri Bridge’ to symbolize the excellent civil-military relations existing in the region. It ..
CCEA approves investment sanction for construction of 624 MW Kiru Hydro Electric Project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved the investment sanction for construction of 624 MW Kiru Hydro Electric Project on River Chenab in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). The project will be implemented at an ..
Punjab declares Indus river dolphin as state’s aquatic animal
Punjab has recently declared the endangered Indus river dolphin as the state’s aquatic animal. The decision was recently taken at a meeting of the state board for wildlife chaired by chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Indus Dolphin is an endangered ..
The 22nd edition of Sindhu Darshan Festival (SDF) started in Leh district
The 22nd edition of Sindhu Darshan Festival (SDF) has started on the bank of Indus River in Leh district of Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 24, 2018. The 3-day annual fest is organised by Sindhu Darshan Yatra ..
The first organised census of Indus Dolphins to be carried out in Punjab
The first organised census of Indus Dolphins will be carried out by the Punjab government along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) -India for the conservation of Indus dolphins, which are one of the world’s rarest mammals. This is India’s first ..