UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for COVID-like national spirit to tide over West Asia crisisUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged citizens to embrace self-reliance amid West Asian crises. He highlighted the state's sig...
14 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
"BJP is 'Ma Ganga'...": Samik Bhattacharya on 'washing machine' label, claims TMC leaders lining up to joinWest Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya addressed accusations of his party being a 'washing machine' for defectors. He compared the BJ...
10 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
May Purnima 2026: Vaishakha Purnima date, timings, rituals and why this full moon day is more than just another fastMay Vaishakha Purnima 2026 Date: India observes Vaishakha Purnima on May 1, 2026, a significant day for Hindus and Buddhists, honoring Lord...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Himalayan snow cover drops sharply, hits 20-year low; plains may feel the impactSnow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has reached its lowest point in over two decades. This marks the fourth consecutive year of weak snow...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
"Baba Kedar gives me strength to work for development of Delhi": CM Rekha Gupta seeks blessings at Kedarnath DhamDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her family, visited Kedarnath Dham to offer prayers, seeking strength to develop Delhi and...
02 Jun, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
UP govt claims purity of river Ganga's water unaffected despite holy dip by over 57 cr devoteesThe UP government claimed that despite over 57 crore devotees bathing in the Ganga, the river remains pure. Padma Shri scientist Dr. Ajay K...
21 Feb, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
Over 410 million devotees take holy dip at Triveni SangamThe ongoing Mahakumbh at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj attracts global devotees for its spiritual significance, with 410 million taking a sac...
09 Feb, 2025, 08.53 AM IST
Ganga Saptami 2024: Tithi, date, time, significance, and puja vidhiGanga Saptami 2024 is a sacred Hindu festival honoring the reincarnation of Goddess Ganga, symbolizing sacred water and healing properties,...
14 May, 2024, 07.38 AM IST
Ganga Saptami 2023: Date, auspicious time and all you need to knowGanga Saptami is a significant Hindu festival that holds immense importance for Hindus as the river Ganga is considered the holiest river i...
25 Apr, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
What a holy dip! 70-year-old woman jumps off bridge into Ganga, video goes viralThe video has created a stir on the various social media platforms attracting mixed reactions.
29 Jun, 2022, 11.55 PM IST
Dip in Ganga before elections, but bodies were allowed to float during pandemic: Mamata BanerjeePrime Minister Narendra Modi had taken a dip in the Ganga in Varanasi on Monday ahead of inaugurating the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor. M...
15 Dec, 2021, 07.19 AM IST
Kumbh Mela: Thousands take dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan amid rising COVID casesThe seers of different akhadas, led by their Mahamandaleshwaras, by turns took out grand Shobha Yatras through the main thoroughfare of the...
12 Apr, 2021, 02.34 PM IST
Everyone is naked in this Sangam, Shashi Tharoor takes a dig at Yogi Adityanath's holy dip in SangamInterestingly, Tharoor's comment comes on the backdrop of speculations that Priyanka Gandhi would kick off her political rallies in the sta...
30 Jan, 2019, 02.54 PM IST
Centre to research on medicinal benefits of Ganga riverThe minister assured financial support to ICMR which will conduct the research along with Water Resources and Environment and Health Minist...
16 Nov, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
500 metres along Ganga to be litter-free"Ganga has a unique character. It is not like any other river...People take a dip in Ganga for its cultural and religious significance.
19 Apr, 2015, 10.20 AM IST
Ganga rejuvenation cannot be modelled on foreign rivers: Uma BhartiDespite getting several international offers, rejuvenation of Ganga cannot be modelled on foreign rivers as it has cultural and religious s...
18 Apr, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
Five lakh devotees take dip in Gangasagar on Makar SankrantiThe government has pitched 200 temporary tents along with 53 NGOs, including Bharat Sevasram Sangh, ISKCON and Loknath Mission besides Red ...
14 Jan, 2015, 04.22 PM IST