This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Bihar to roll out AI policy soon: CM Samrat ChoudharyBihar is set to become a major AI hub. The government will soon launch an AI policy to transform governance and development. AI will enhanc...
23 May, 2026, 05.31 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
BJP-led NDA governs 80 per cent of India, Congress wiped out in Gujarat local polls: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated BJP's victories in West Bengal and Gujarat local body polls. He stated the BJP and its allies now ...
17 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Adani Enterprises shares jump 5% after nearly 60 lakh shares worth Rs 1,435 crore change hands in block dealAdani Enterprises shares surged over 5% following a substantial block deal worth Rs 1,435 crore. Despite a Q4 net loss, revenue climbed 20%...
14 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
No new hydro-electric project on Ganga, said government in 2019The decision, taken by the Prime Minister’s Office, will continue to be the guiding force for any future projects in the region which saw a...
09 Feb, 2021, 10.19 AM IST
As minister, I was against power projects on Ganga, its main tributaries: Uma BhartiA part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, leading to a massive flood in the Dhau...
07 Feb, 2021, 09.50 PM IST
Won’t allow any new hydel project on Ganga: GadkariGadkari said his ministry was also weighing new interventions to ensure that the river has adequate depth throughout the year.
11 May, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
Ministries in talks to ensure higher e-flow in Ganga: GovernmentE-flow is the quantum of water that must uninterruptedly flow in the river in all the seasons, required for the river to perform all its ec...
23 Jul, 2015, 09.17 PM IST
48 industrial units polluting Ganga asked to close downDirections have been issued to about 48 industrial units polluting River Ganga to close down, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
14 Jul, 2014, 05.59 PM IST
48 industrial units polluting Ganga asked to close downDirections have been issued to about 48 industrial units polluting River Ganga to close down, the Rajya Sabha was informed today by the MoE...
14 Jul, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
- 48 industrial units polluting Ganga asked to close down
Directions have been issued to about 48 industrial units polluting Ganga to close down, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
14 Jul, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
Activists express concerns over IMG's report on GangaThe report favours hydro projects but fails to give blueprint for balanced environmental needs and viability of Ganga as a water system.
29 Jun, 2013, 06.47 AM IST
Dams may dry up Ganga, warns ministerial groupRecognizing that the plethora of dams built could almost empty Ganga, an inter-ministerial group has recommended that the projects be re-en...
11 Apr, 2013, 09.24 AM IST
- Government sets up panel to review power projects on Ganga
The PMO has constituted an inter-ministerial committee headed by Planning Commission member BK Chaturvedi to review existing and ongoing hy...
26 Jun, 2012, 05.36 AM IST