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River Ganga

Defying severe cold wave, devotees gather for holy dip in River Ganga at Varanasi

A devotee, Suresh Singh said that they have come in this severe winter to take dip only because of their devotion to river Ganga

02 Jan 2022 11:14 AM

Floating bodies in Ganga: Bihar sends water samples for Covid contamination testing

On May 17, the Centre had asked Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to prevent the dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries

10 Jun 2021 12:58 PM

Several missing after boat carrying 100 people capsizes in Bihar's Bhagalpur

There were over 100 people on board when the boat capsized in the river Ganga. Around 15 people have been rescued so far.

05 Nov 2020 1:11 PM

River Ganga breathes easy as country goes into lockdown

Pollution in the sacred river has come down by over 40 per cent and is likely to increase as the lock down continues across the country

05 Apr 2020 12:22 PM

With a message to clean river Ganga, IAS officer scales Everest

Kumar, who is currently posted in Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in Government of India, scaled the peak on May 23.

05 Jun 2019 8:29 AM

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Mystic Mantra: Lord Shiva is the illuminator

The River Ganga, in Shiva’s matted locks, symbolises knowledge and devotion.

15 Feb 2018 2:07 AM

Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is the festival of kites.

14 Jan 2018 11:42 AM

Green board issues warrants against Haryana, Rajasthan over cleaning of Ganga

The green panel also directed the resident commissioners of MP and Bihar to be present before it on September 4, the next date of hearing.

01 Sep 2017 7:34 PM

Govt to start 5 steel vessels for ferrying passengers on Ganga

There are around 14,000 semi-mechanised boats and Rs 3 to 5 lakh is required to convert a semi-mechanised boat into a mechanised one.

22 May 2017 5:48 AM

Capacity of sewage treatment enhanced in towns along Ganga

Mr Modi held a thorough review meeting of his pet project of cleaning the river Ganga on May 18.

20 May 2017 1:08 AM

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U'khand court gives Ganges, Yamuna same rights as a human

The move means that if anyone harms or pollutes the rivers, the law would view it as no different from harming a person.

21 Mar 2017 3:04 PM

Paintings expressing oneness through diverse colours

Singha believes that beyond all dichotomies and divisions, we all are one — the world is one family.

05 Jan 2017 6:11 AM

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