Harsh Goenka is impressed by young boy’s speed, precision and timing in catching a floating coconut. Billionaire calls him a ‘mathematical genius’.Industrialist Harsh Goenka lauded a young boy as a 'mathematical genius' for his exceptional skill in calculating a floating coconut's traj...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017Industrial pollution in the Ganga has significantly decreased by almost 60 percent since 2017. This achievement is credited to the Namami G...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
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
"A ray of hope": PM Modi hails 'Namami Gange Abhiyan' initiative for saving trapped Gangetic dolphin in UP"India's first Ganga dolphin rescue ambulance played a huge role in this. Built under the 'Namami Gange Abhiyan', it reached there as a ray...
31 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
10 Ganga basin cities adopting integrated river-sensitive urban planning: Namami GangeIn a post on X, Namami Gange, the mission's flagship programme for conserving the Ganga river, said the URMP initiative is an attempt to re...
26 May, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...
25 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Ganga Dussehra 2026 Date and Time: Why should devotees take a dip in Ganga? Check puja rituals, Vidhi, significance and moreGanga Dussehra 2026: Ganga Dussehra, celebrating Goddess Ganga's descent to Earth, will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2026. This significa...
24 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
All major pharmacy chains, hospital-based medical stores, Jan Aushadhi Kendras to remain open on May 20Pharmacies nationwide will stay open on May 20. This defies a strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami GangeJharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from ...
19 May, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Throwing non-veg food waste in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments: Allahabad HC on iftar party rowThe Allahabad High Court granted bail to five individuals accused of discarding non-vegetarian food waste into the River Ganga. The court n...
17 May, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Posters in Varanasi show PM Modi as lion, Pakistan counterpart Shahbaz Sharif as jackalFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack and escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Varanasi witnessed strong displays of patriotism. ...
10 May, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Not appropriate to say none of the Ganga projects have made any headway: Satyapal SinghIn response to a separate question, Singh said under the Namami Gange project, work on 34 ghats and nine crematoriums has been completed.
19 Jul, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
Uma Bharti makes new move for her love for GangaUma Bharti took over as the new Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister in September, relinquishing the portfolio of Water Resources and Gan...
07 Nov, 2017, 01.37 AM IST
'Namami Gange' is repentance for sin of polluting Ganga, says Uma BhartiThe ‘Namami Gange’ programme is “repentance” of the sin of polluting the river Ganga through industrialisation and urbanisation post-Indepe...
10 Aug, 2016, 10.46 PM IST
Uma Bharti launches Namami Gange projects worth Rs 250 crore in UttarakhandUma Bharti said that the Centre is mulling passage of a legislation called the Ganga Act in Parliament for the success of Namami Gange.
07 Jul, 2016, 07.24 PM IST
Clean Ganga: Talks to be held to craft long-term policyChief Ministers of Uttarakhand and Jharkhand will also take part in the consultations themed 'Swachh Ganga - Gramin Sahbhagita'.
27 Jan, 2016, 07.27 PM IST