11,000 litres of milk dumped into Narmada; netizens furiousA viral video shows nearly 11,000 litres of milk being poured into the Narmada river, sparking outrage. Critics condemn the act as harmful ...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Jaishankar to host Bangladesh counterpart Khalilur Rahman for crucial bilateral talksIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosts his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman today. This meeting aims to mend bilateral...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Ganga water level reaches closer to danger level, Saryu river water level also on riseMonsoon rains have caused the Ganga River in Varanasi to approach the danger mark, submerging ghats, while the Saryu River in Ayodhya is al...
09 Aug, 2025, 12.22 PM 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
Ganga water in Haridwar is 'B' class, unsafe for drinking: Pollution BoardThe Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board found the Ganga river water in Haridwar to be in the 'B' category, which means it is unsuitable for...
04 Dec, 2024, 06.19 PM IST
Bihar: Flood situation grim, most rivers flowing above danger markFloods continue to affect multiple districts in Bihar, with several rivers still above danger levels. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspected...
03 Oct, 2024, 06.52 PM IST
Cremation, Ganga aarti spots shifted in Varanasi as swollen Ganga river inundates lower stepsRecent heavy rains in the area have caused a rise in the Ganga water level, leading to the suspension of cremations on the lower steps of M...
31 Jul, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
As water levels of several rivers rise, Bihar govt asks officials to remain alertThe Bihar government on Thursday directed officials to remain alert as water levels of several rivers in the state were rising. The situati...
10 Aug, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Ganga's quality improved since 2014, 68 of 97 locations compliant with bathing standards: NMCG DGNoting that the cleaning of river Ganga is a continuous process, a senior official said many initiatives have started yielding results and ...
24 Oct, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
Lockdown: Health of river Ganga improvesThe health of Ganga River has seen significant improvement since enforcement of the nationwide lockdown that has led to reduction in dumpin...
02 Apr, 2020, 02.40 PM IST
Water quality of Ganga has worsened in 3 years, says studyPrime Minister Narendra Modi had set an ambitious 2019 deadline to achieve results on nirmalta (cleanliness) of Ganga when he launched the ...
15 Mar, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
River connectivity on the lines of power grids needed: Nitin GadkariGadkari, who is incharge of Ministry of Water Resources, said that availability of water is not the problem in the country, but people need...
05 Dec, 2017, 05.01 PM IST
Stop flow of wastewater into Ganga, says India's 'Waterman'Rajendra Singh has made a strong pitch for stopping flow of wastewater into the river, and said it should instead be recycled and used for ...
22 Nov, 2015, 09.47 AM IST
Clean Ganga becomes mantra of water resources ministry in 2014Meanwhile, the government suffered a jolt when the SC pulled it up over unchecked pollution and sought a road map for making Ganga pollutio...
26 Dec, 2014, 10.39 AM IST
- Pollution in Ganga touches alarming level
The level of pollution in Ganga has reached an alarming level. The latest data of UP Pollution Control Board indicate that the water is not...
27 Oct, 2014, 11.01 AM IST
Water level of Ganga on the rise, authorities alertThe rising water of the Ganga could affect 30 villages along the bank of the river, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Shatrughan Singh s...
26 Jul, 2014, 04.27 PM IST
Water level in Ganga comes down slightlyThe water level in the Ganga came down slightly although the river still continues to flow close to the danger level
15 Jul, 2013, 04.47 PM IST