'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
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
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's cleansing of utmost importance to govt: Jal Shakti minister Gajendra ShekhawatShekhawat said India is a diverse country and rivers like Ganga bind and unite people so our commitment towards them is necessary. "Earlier...
01 Nov, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Ganga River water unfit for direct drinking, bathing: CPCBA map released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) shows high level of coliform bacteria in the river.
30 May, 2019, 11.56 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
Gadkari: Hope to clean up 80% of Ganga by March ’19The minister’s claim on results was substantiated by the water resources secretary who asserted that water quality of the river has improve...
11 May, 2018, 10.53 AM 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
- 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
- DJB chief says tap water is safe to drink
A day after a study highlighted presence of a superbug in Delhi’s water, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said there was no need to panic.
08 Apr, 2011, 09.56 AM IST
- Water quality in Ganga at Haridwar poor: NGO
Water quality of the river Ganga in Haridwar is below the standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board for bathing, a recent study ...
18 Jan, 2010, 05.07 PM IST
- No evidence of Ganga water getting poisonous due to pollution
There is no evidence of Ganga water getting poisonous due to pollution, environment minister Namo Narain Meena told the Rajya Sabha.
27 Feb, 2009, 09.32 AM IST
- 35 rivers covered by National River Conservation Plan
The National River Conservation Plan, under which the Ganga Action Plans are formulated, now covers 35 rivers spread over 20 states, the Go...
18 Dec, 2008, 01.44 PM IST