Rishikesh’s Bajrang Setu glass bridge broken ahead of inauguration; Unidentified person damages panelsRishikesh glass bridge broken: The Bajrang Setu glass bridge in Rishikesh has come into focus ahead of its inauguration after minor damage ...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM 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
SC directs Centre to submit comprehensive report on encroachments along GangaThe Supreme Court has ordered the central government to provide a detailed report on illegal constructions along the Ganga river. The court...
15 Mar, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
'Namami Gange' improved water quality of Ganga: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah said the project to clean Ganga, one of the important rivers of the country, has been a success and the gover...
13 Mar, 2020, 03.05 PM IST
Bill suggests armed force for protection of Ganga, punitive measures for pollutersThe Bill proposes imprisonment of 2-5 years for offences like commercial fishing and polluting the river.
05 Sep, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
Panel studies draft bill on Ganga pollutionStepping up its efforts to finalise details of the proposed law on Ganga, a government’s expert panel on Tuesday deliberated on finer point...
14 Jun, 2017, 06.41 AM IST
Ganga & Yamuna are 'living persons' with legal rights: High CourtThe court named the director of Namami Gange, the chief secretary of Uttarakhand and the advocate general of the state "persons in loco par...
21 Mar, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued: Govt to NGTEnvironment Ministry told the NGT that the Water Resources Ministry has issued a notification, which provides for protection of flood plain...
12 Feb, 2017, 05.47 PM IST
Modi government to launch 300 Namami Gange projects tomorrowNamami Gange aims to clean and protect the 2,500-km-long river. The projects range from construction and modernisation of ghats to afforest...
06 Jul, 2016, 08.48 PM IST
National Green Tribunal suggests 500 metres buffer zone on banks of GangaNGT came out with an idea of evolving a 500 m buffer zone on the banks of river Ganga like in Western countries to ban constructions for pr...
03 Nov, 2015, 07.00 PM IST
Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: Prakash JavadekarMeetings with representatives of various industries will also be held on banks of river Ganga to prevent flow of industrial waste into rive...
21 Aug, 2014, 08.44 PM IST
Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: Prakash JavadekarBoth the environment and the water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation ministries have decided to work in close tandem for ...
21 Aug, 2014, 08.38 PM IST
- Give priority to protection of rivers, says Uma Bharti
Rivers are a source of life and their protection should be given top priority, BJP leader Uma Bharti said today.
28 Nov, 2012, 10.57 PM IST
- Film on Ganga to highlight its plight
A seminar and screening of a 24-minute-long documentary film to protect the Ganga from getting further polluted will be organized by the Wo...
05 Jul, 2012, 04.39 AM IST
PM not understanding his responsibility: Rajendra SinghRajendra Singh criticised the Prime Minister for "not understanding his responsibility" towards the Ganga river as head of the body.
11 Mar, 2012, 08.27 PM IST
- Centre approves Rs 7000 crore project to clean Ganga
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a Rs 7000-crore project for cleaning of River Ganga to be implemented by the Natio...
28 Apr, 2011, 07.46 PM IST
- River dolphin is national aquatic animal
River dolphin has been declared as the national aquatic animal to save it from extinction, the government said on Wednesday.
25 Nov, 2009, 05.12 PM IST