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
Centre yet to clear MGNREGA dues worth Rs 6k crore: Mamata BanerjeeWhen asked if she had again raised the issue with the Centre, Banerjee said: “I have written to the prime minister thrice.
03 Jan, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi leaves for Ahmedabad after mother Heeraben's demise, may join pre-planned events virtuallyThe Prime Minister informed the nation about her demise on early Friday morning.According to sources, PM Modi has left for Ahmedabad.
30 Dec, 2022, 06.51 AM IST
Ganga, Vande Bharat events in PM's Dec 30 Kolkata visitThe PM will inaugurate the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express train at the Howrah station on Friday morning, when he is also likely...
27 Dec, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
UN ranks Namami Gange among Top 10 World Restoration Flagship ProgrammesThe announcement was made as leaders from across the globe gathered in Montreal, Canada for the UN Biodiversity Conference, where governmen...
17 Dec, 2022, 01.28 PM IST
Need more data, says ICMR on proposal to undertake study of Ganga water for treating COVID-19The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), an arm of the Jal Shakti Ministry that deal with the rejuvenation programme for the river, had...
07 May, 2020, 05.25 PM IST
Covid-19: Govt body wants research on ‘special properties’ of Ganga waterThe NMCG had on April 24 consulted the CSIR-NEERI scientists after getting proposals from NGO Atulya Ganga and conservationists who sought ...
06 May, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
PM chairs meeting of Ganga council in KanpurThe PM chaired the meeting of the council at Chandra Shekhar Azad Agriculture University. He reviewed the works completed under the project...
14 Dec, 2019, 04.40 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
File report on power plants on Ganga or pay fine: NGT to CPCBThe tribunal was hearing a plea filed by NGO Indian Council for Enviro Legal Action seeking regulation of thermal power plants located in t...
13 Nov, 2017, 09.13 PM IST
- Clean Ganga programme not flowing smoothly
The programme lost momentum in July last year when various entry-level projects under it were launched, after changes involving the NGRBA, ...
07 Apr, 2017, 08.28 PM IST
Sewage in Ganga: NGT show cause notice to five municipal bodiesA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed the municipal bodies of Mirzapur, Chunar, Bhadohi, Fatehpur and Hastinapu...
20 May, 2016, 09.43 PM IST
Centre to research on medicinal benefits of Ganga riverThe minister assured financial support to ICMR which will conduct the research along with Water Resources and Environment and Health Minist...
16 Nov, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
Uma Bharti discusses Ganga rejuvenation plan with National Environmental Engineering Research InstituteThe minister interacted with the institute's scientists on selection of various locations considering the most polluted stretches of Ganga.
27 Oct, 2014, 01.40 PM IST
Uma Bharti promises adequate funds for Ganga Rejuvenation projectBharti said it was only because of him that deliberations were held later and notification of bringing Ganga into Water resources ministry ...
08 Jul, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
Government preparing compact plan to rejuvenate GangaEarlier, addressing the gathering on the occasion, she recalled the projects of previous Governments, which had failed to clean up river Ga...
25 Jun, 2014, 09.05 PM IST
Govt preparing compact plan to rejuvenate Ganga, other riversBharti also exude confidence that people would give an overwhelming mandate in favour of BJP in 2019 also.
25 Jun, 2014, 03.38 PM IST