Took a holy dip at Sangam during Kumbh Mela? India pollution authorities have news for youThe CPCB report presented to the NGT confirmed that the Ganga's water quality during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was suitable for bathing d...
09 Mar, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Rs 8,000 cr spent in 32 years, yet Yamuna’s on death bed. Can it be revived in 3 years?Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that the Yamuna is "poisoned" in Haryana is inaccurate. The river enters Delhi from Haryana relatively healthy but ...
09 Mar, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
PM Modi has forgotten his guarantee of cleaning Ganga, his govt only cheated Maa Ganga: Congress chief KhargeCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to fulfill his promise of cleaning the Ganga, highlig...
06 Mar, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Water of Ganga river unfit for bathing at several places in Bihar: Economic SurveyThe water quality of the Ganga river in Bihar is unfit for bathing due to high bacteriological contamination from untreated sewage. The Bih...
02 Mar, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
India faces severe river pollution, especially in Ganga and Yamuna, threatening public healthNGT summoned UP authorities after CPCB found coliform levels highly elevated in the Ganga and Yamuna, raising public health concerns. Yogi ...
20 Feb, 2025, 10.57 PM 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
Maha Kumbh: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath refutes claims of faecal contamination at SangamAddressing concerns in the state Assembly, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath assured that continuous monitoring and purification ensure the ...
19 Feb, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
Faecal bacteria levels surpass safe limits at Maha Kumbh, says CPCB; Doctors warn of health risksWater quality in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh fails to meet bathing standards due to high faecal coliform levels, indicating sewage cont...
18 Feb, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
Your toilet could be the reason behind Delhi’s highest Yamuna pollution since 2020Delhi's Yamuna River faced severe pollution in November. Fecal pollution hit a four-year high. Untreated sewage is a major source. The rive...
11 Dec, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
Even 'originating point' of Ganga is polluted by STP discharge, NGT toldThe National Green Tribunal, reviewing a report on the Ganges River's pollution, found even the river's origin contaminated with sewage tre...
10 Nov, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
Water quality of Ganga in UP deteriorating due to discharge of sewage: NGTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) found that untreated sewage discharge from Uttar Pradesh is polluting the Ganga River. The NGT criticized...
09 Nov, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
CAG slams Bihar govt for failing to utilise funds under 'Namami Gange' programmeAround Rs 684 crore, meant to be used under the scheme in a span of four financial years, was left untouched by the Bihar State Ganga River...
04 Apr, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
'Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific'Referring to CPCB data of the last six years, the Mission said the DO level has, in fact, been found to be within "acceptable limits" of no...
16 Mar, 2019, 04.36 AM IST
Water quality of Ganga has worsened in 3 years, says studyPrime Minister Narendra Modi had set an ambitious 2019 deadline to achieve results on nirmalta (cleanliness) of Ganga when he launched the ...
15 Mar, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
Only 37% sewage treatment capacity in urban areas: GovernmentSewage treatment capacity in urban areas is only 37 per cent of the total amount generated, the government said today.
08 Dec, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
- Gangetic dolphin facing threat of extinction due to pollution
In a census conducted in 2012, the number of Gangetic dolphins in Uttar Pradesh was found increasing from 600 in 2005 to 671.
22 Mar, 2013, 10.48 PM IST
- On environment day, Ganga continues to bear increasing pollution
The city celebrated the World Environment Day with a series of activities to create mass awareness for environment conservation on Tuesday.
06 Jun, 2012, 04.25 AM IST