SDRF rescues over 50 pilgrims stranded in swollen river in Uttarakhand's ChampawatA major tragedy was averted at Sri Reetha Sahib Gurdwara in Champawat district. Over 50 pilgrims were trapped in a swollen river during the...
31 May, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide caseThe National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blac...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
03 May, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Water levels rise in Ganges in Varanasi; ban on plying small boats in riverThere has been a continuous rise of water in the river Ganga in Varanasi on Friday morning. Although monsoon rains have stopped since the l...
19 Jul, 2024, 01.55 PM IST
Rejuvenating Ganga can help fight climate change, keep Sundarbans alive: NMCG chiefAccording to NMCG Director General Mishra, it is crucial to have a minimum environmental flow in the river at all times to prevent the sea ...
31 Dec, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
- ‘Clean Ganga’ model for other rivers: Shah14 Mar, 2020, 07.16 AM IST
Govt sanctions 305 projects for Clean Ganga Mission: ShekhawatMinister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said a total of 305 projects have so far been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 28,61...
21 Nov, 2019, 02.03 PM IST
Ganga mission fights to stay afloatCAG highlighted its findings which show that the river water quality in eight out of 10 cities/towns (except Rishikesh and Haridwar) along ...
20 Dec, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Israel can aid Uttar Pradesh in cleaning Ganga: Envoy Daniel CarmonUttar Pradesh may be given assistance by Israel on the Namami Gange Programme of PM Narendra Modi that has been started for rejuvenation of...
16 May, 2017, 10.53 PM IST
Projects worth Rs 2446 crore approved for developments of ghats and crematoriums along river GangaGiving a major fillip to its Ganga rejuvenation efforts, National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) - a central body to implement the gov...
04 May, 2016, 08.49 PM IST
Plantation drive across 5 states to revive GangaExperts believe that plantation of trees, like walnut and oak, having high water retention capacity will increase the river's water level i...
23 Mar, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
Plantation drive across 5 states to revive GangaThe identified patches in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal had seen large scale deforestation in the past, lead...
23 Mar, 2016, 12.47 AM IST
Ganga mission to strengthen livelihood of bankside dwellersBharti called upon the youth to join in the Mission and underlined the need to harmonise policies made at the higher level with the needs o...
02 Jul, 2015, 10.00 PM IST
Ganga-Bramhaputra Basin mapped in first of its kind studyScientists from India, the UK, France and Bangladesh undertook mapping of the two rivers during 2003 to 2007 from the basins with the help ...
26 May, 2015, 05.36 PM IST
Namaami Gange mission: Israel offers help for Ganga cleaning projectThe Centre had set a target of three years to rejuvenate the polluted holy river Ganga and has formed an integrated plan 'Namaami Gange' in...
09 Sep, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
Namami Gange programme to take off by October: Uma BhartiBriefing reporters after a high-level meeting Bharti said the informal group constituted for rejuvenation of Ganga river is making extraord...
21 Jul, 2014, 10.28 PM IST
Rise in global temperatures may impact monsoon, farm yields: ReportAn expected 2°C rise in the world's average temperatures in the next decades will make India's monsoon highly unpredictable, a report commi...
20 Jun, 2013, 05.55 AM IST