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
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
Uttarakhand: Ganga swells in Rishikesh; SDRF, police issue safety alertsUttarakhand is on high alert as the Ganga river in Rishikesh approaches the warning mark due to continuous heavy rainfall. SDRF teams and l...
01 Jul, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
'Religion is important, but': Doctor warns after patient develops severe lung infection from Mahakumbh dipHigh faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj raises health concerns during Mahakumbh. A woman developed a severe lung infection after taking ...
20 Feb, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
Bihar Flood Alert: Rising barrage water levels likely to affect over 16 lakh people across 13 districtsFlood Situation Near Ganges: The Bihar government has issued a flood alert for northern and central regions following the release of water ...
29 Sep, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Iconic Ram Jhula in Rishikesh closed for two-wheelers after damage due to heavy rain and floodingPedestrian traffic is still permitted on Ram Jhula. The closure was made following guidance from the Public Works Department engineers. Rep...
18 Aug, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
1 dead, nearly 2.4 lakh people in UP's 22 districts affected by floodsThe rising water level of the Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi including its famous ghats, forcing the cremation of ...
30 Aug, 2022, 08.46 PM IST
Plea in SC seeks constitution of 3-tier committee to ensure dignified disposal of bodiesThe plea has sought directions for constituting a three-tier committee at the central, state and panchayat, and the rural and municipality ...
30 May, 2021, 03.31 PM IST
Check infection risk, states told over dumping of bodies in GangaReacting to reports of bodies of suspected Covid-19 victims being dumped in the river Ganga, the Centre has sensitised its agencies towards...
17 May, 2021, 11.15 AM IST
Transmission of coronavirus through water is not a concern, say expertsTare said dumping bodies in the Ganga or its tributaries is not new, but it has come down significantly in the last 10-15 years.
12 May, 2021, 09.06 PM IST
Centre asks states to check future incidences of people dumping bodies in Ganga, its tributariesMishra said dumping of bodies/partially dumped bodies/decomposed corpse not only causes pollution in the river, but is also unhygienic and ...
11 May, 2021, 10.57 PM IST
NGT asks MoEF for report on whether clearance needed for inland waterway projects in GangaThe tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Bharat Jhunjhunwala and others on whether EIA is necessary for navigation infrastructure in the Ri...
18 Dec, 2020, 07.02 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
Germany commits 3 million Euro for Ganga cleaningGermany will provide 3 million Euro to support India's ongoing Ganga rejuvenation plan and explore various options to develop the country's...
28 Jan, 2015, 08.33 PM IST
223 dams identified for structural intervention: Sanwar Lal JatHe said under the project, apart from structural intervention, non-structural intervention like emergency action plan would also be develop...
15 Dec, 2014, 06.11 PM IST
Government accused of diluting importance of Water ministryCongress member Gaurav Gogoi said no one will have any objection to the ambitious programme of cleaning the holy Ganga.
21 Jul, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
- Nobody can silence us: Congress
Trying to put a brave face in the face of the stridency exhibited by M Karunanidhi on implementation of Hogenakal project on Karnataka-Tami...
02 Apr, 2008, 01.14 AM IST