Kumbh Mela 2027 gets approval for Rs 1,252 crore worth projects from Uttarakhand CM DhamiUttarakhand's Chief Minister has approved over Rs 1,252 crore for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2027. These funds will boost infrastructure, d...
01 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
PM Modi takes boat ride on Hooghly river in Kolkata, says committed to prosperity of BengalisDuring his visit to Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a scenic boat ride along the Hooghly river. He engaged warmly with local boa...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Watch: Haryana woman fights with Rishikesh police after being stopped from drinking on the banks of the GangaA viral video captures a tourist arguing with locals and police on the banks of the Ganga in Rishikesh. The confrontation occurred after th...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Ban on non-Hindus at Uttarakhand Ganga ghats should not be limited to devotees: Ganga SabhaThe Ganga Sabha has called for a ban on non-Hindus entering Har Ki Pauri and other Ganga ghats in Haridwar. This restriction should also ap...
15 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Varanasi draws record 7.26 crore tourists in 2025, says UP govtVaranasi recorded a surge in tourism in 2025, with more than 7.26 crore visitors, according to the Uttar Pradesh government. The state said...
02 Jan, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Dev Diwali 2025: Varanasi to glow as thousands of lamps light up the Ganga on November 5Dev Diwali 2025 Varanasi will transform into a river of light on November 5, 2025, for Dev Diwali. This festival celebrates the victory of ...
05 Nov, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Varanasi: PM Modi heads to Kashi Vishwanath temple on cruise boatPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a cruise boat from Varanasi's Khirkiya Ghat to Lalita Ghat to visit Kashi Vishwanath temple.
13 Dec, 2021, 12.25 PM IST
In a New Year's gift to PM's constituency, three Varanasi ghats to be made wheelchair accessibleIn a New Year's gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency, the three most prominent ganga ghats in Varanasi have been allotted fu...
04 Jan, 2020, 09.25 AM IST
Zero sewer discharge in Ganga in Varanasi by NovThe Ganga Action Plan was launched by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Varanasi on June 14, 1986 to reduce the pollution load on Ganga.
03 Feb, 2019, 03.42 PM IST
Zero sewer discharge in Ganga in Varanasi by Nov03 Feb, 2019, 03.18 PM IST
Not appropriate to say none of the Ganga projects have made any headway: Satyapal SinghIn response to a separate question, Singh said under the Namami Gange project, work on 34 ghats and nine crematoriums has been completed.
19 Jul, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
- GIS, NIH experts to assess the threat to Ganga ghats in Varanasi03 Mar, 2016, 06.42 PM IST
Varanasi was all lit up on the occasion of Dev Deepavali earlier this weekVaranasi was abuzz with the festival of lights once again on Dev Deepavali — or the Diwali of the Gods — that was celebrated on November 25.
29 Nov, 2015, 04.10 AM IST
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, Uma Bharti inspects progress of Clean Ganga MissionAfter inspecting the progress of Clean Ganga Mission from Assi Ghat to Dashashwamedha Ghat in Varanasi, Bharti said three new sewage treatm...
15 Jul, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
Swachh Baharat Abhiyan: Punjab National Bank adopts two Varanasi ghatsWith an intent to take forward Prime Minister's resolve of a Swachh Baharat Abhiyan, the Punjab National Bank here has adopted two ghats .
12 Oct, 2014, 10.44 PM IST
Narendra Modi visits Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath templeA day after clinching the city, Narendra Modi today visited Varanasi and offered prayers at famous Kashi Vishwanath temple.
17 May, 2014, 08.35 PM IST
- On environment day, Ganga continues to bear increasing pollution
The city celebrated the World Environment Day with a series of activities to create mass awareness for environment conservation on Tuesday.
06 Jun, 2012, 04.25 AM IST