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This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- Ganga Expressway opens: Check route, toll prices, speed limit for the new 6-hour e-way covering half of Uttar PradeshGanga Expressway: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway on April 29, 2026, connecting Meerut to Prayagraj. U...30 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Ganga Expressway to reduce Meerut-Prayagraj travel time to just 6 hours, you can drive at 120 kmph in the six-lane corridorGanga Expressway Route, length: Ganga Expressway is UP's longest expressway, and it will reduce the travel time between Meerut and Prayagra...29 Apr, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- India’s seaplane era set to begin as SkyHop gets nod for first commercial flightsIndia's first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, SkyHop Aviation, has secured its Air Operator Certificate from the DGCA, marking a si...27 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM 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
- Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...24 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
- TMC calls PM Modi a “political tourist”The Trinamool Congress has labelled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Kolkata as 'political tourism'. The party alleged his ri...24 Apr, 2026, 03.01 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
- Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...12 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi to chair National Ganga River Basin Authority meet tomorrowThe meeting comes at a time when BJP-led NDA government at Centre has given thrust on cleaning up the polluted river and charting out plans...25 Mar, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
- Government to conduct study on communities dependant on Ganga for livelihoodAs part of Ganga rejuvenation project, government is planning to conduct study on communities which are traditionally dependant on river fo...22 Feb, 2015, 06.54 PM IST
- Hindi name of water resources ministry changedEarlier it was know as Jal Sansadhan, Nadi Vikas Aur Ganga Jeernodhar Mantralaya, a press release said here.13 Aug, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
- Water resources ministry gets additional wings to pursue its clean Ganga missionGovt formally transferred NGRBA from environment ministry to water resources ministry in its bid to to pursue its clean Ganga mission05 Aug, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
- Water resources ministry gets additional wings to pursue its clean Ganga missionAligning its ambitious clean Ganga mission with the goal of overall development of the river, the government has formally transferred its n...04 Aug, 2014, 08.23 PM IST
- River Ganga to be developed as major tourist destination and navigation corridorUnion tourism and culture minister Shripada Naik said tourism spots will be developed by government all along the banks of Ganga from Gango...07 Jul, 2014, 02.25 PM IST
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