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Decode Politics: Do Mamata Banerjee’s attacks on Central agency over ‘man-made’ floods in Bengal hold water?
October 06, 2025 6:59 am
Since 2021, the CM has accused Damodar Valley Corporation of “unilateral, wilful” release of dam water, flooding Bengal, reinforcing her complaint of Centre's “stepmotherly” treatment
Mamata blames DVC for ‘man-made’ floods in South Bengal: ‘They released 30 times more water than in 2023’
August 05, 2025 4:45 am
However, DVC sources claimed that a huge amount of rain in Damodar valley this year forced them to release more water, which they also claim to have informed the West Bengal government about.
Bengal Cabinet gives nod to fix Rs 900/quintal MSP for potato
February 26, 2025 5:11 am
The Cabinet also cleared a proposal to give land on lease lying with six tea gardens for development of tourism centres and homestays in North Bengal
Opp accuses Mamata of lying, waves ‘state dept’s letter’ on DVC’s water-release alert
September 26, 2024 5:19 am
Waving a letter purportedly written by the Department of Disaster and Civic Defence to the administration of several districts on September 17, alerting them of possible inundation as the DVC had “informed” it of releasing water from dams in neighbouring Jharkhand.
'Planned flood': As south Bengal is inundated, Mamata Banerjee threatens to snap ties with DVC
September 20, 2024 4:22 pm
Union Jal Shakti Ministry says Damodar Valley Corporation followed protocols while letting Bengal know about the release of water from dams; Bengal closes Jharkhand border for commercial vehicles
Sexual harassment: Delhi HC directs Damodar Valley Corporation to pay Rs 75,000 to RTI applicant, sets aside CIC’s ‘sweeping’ observations
March 14, 2023 5:48 pm
A junior engineer at DVC had filed a complaint alleging workplace sexual harassment in 2012 and her husband filed an RTI plea with the National Commission for Women in June 2016 seeking the status of the complaint. Delhi HC says CIC passed order with 'sweeping observations', not called for, waives penalty on CPIO.
Punjab government seeks legal opinion on if it can renegotiate/annul PPAs
July 09, 2021 4:47 am
The government is reviewing all the 122 PPAs now. A senior functionary of the government said, “As the first step, we have sought legal opinion on the five PPAs."
Deduction of DVC power dues from Jharkhand's account unconstitutional: Soren tells PM
October 23, 2020 2:29 pm
Soren said the total power dues of DVC was Rs 5,500 crore, out of which, Rs 1,417 crore was debited from the state's account, which was "neither justified nor constitutional".
Jharkhand gets power bill jolt: Rs 5,600 crore due today
September 26, 2020 6:56 am
But the Centre has also dangled a solution before Jharkhand—the power utility can “avail loan under Atmanirbhar Bharat” package wherein the government has announced an infusion of Rs 90,000 crore for the power sector.
Mamata asks PM Modi to ensure DVC doesn't release more water after flood-like situation in West Bengal
July 27, 2017 9:10 pm
Terming it a man made flood, Mamata said she spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the current situation and requested him to ensure DVC does not release any more water.
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