Uttarakhand CM greets people on auspicious occasion of Ganga DussehraUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended greetings for Ganga Dussehra. He highlighted Ganga's importance and urged people to...
05 Jun, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
Garhwal University signs MoU with Namami Gange Project for Ganga conservationUnder Namami Gange project, University will initiate activities like holding events, seminars and conferences to make strong pitch for publ...
11 Sep, 2017, 06.39 PM IST
River Ganga receives 1st legal notice after getting human statusBestowing human status on the sacred but highly polluted rivers would, according to the court's order, amount to harming a human being.
28 Apr, 2017, 08.44 PM IST
Will granting legal rights to rivers like the Ganga, change the on-ground situation?For millions, Ganga is sacred, and for millions more, it is the lifeline - providing livelihoods, sustenance, and water for quenching parch...
25 Mar, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
Ganga & Yamuna are 'living persons' with legal rights: High CourtThe court named the director of Namami Gange, the chief secretary of Uttarakhand and the advocate general of the state "persons in loco par...
21 Mar, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
Uttarakhand High Court accords human status to Ganga, YamunaAgreeing with advocate MC Pant, the court cited the example of river Whanganui in New Zealand which has been given such status.
20 Mar, 2017, 10.39 PM IST
Projects worth Rs 2446 crore approved for developments of ghats and crematoriums along river GangaGiving a major fillip to its Ganga rejuvenation efforts, National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) - a central body to implement the gov...
04 May, 2016, 08.49 PM IST
Detailed Project Report on forestry intervention for Clean Ganga to be out on March 22Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Uma Bharti, will release the DPR on March 22.
17 Mar, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
- National Green Tribunal denies permission to Rishikesh rafting camps
The National Green Tribunal has refused permission to rafting camps operating from the banks of Ganga from Shivpuri to Rishikesh in Uttarak...
31 Jul, 2015, 06.03 PM IST
NGT denies permission to rafting camps in RishikeshThe National Green Tribunal has refused permission to rafting camps operating from the banks of Ganga from Shivpuri to Rishikesh in Uttarak...
31 Jul, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Government may consider law to restrict use of river, ground water for drinking: Uma BhartiGovernment may consider bringing in a legislation to restrict usage of river and ground water for drinking purpose while treated and rainwa...
19 May, 2015, 09.56 PM IST
Compensate Uttarakhand for environment conservation efforts: Harish Rawat, Uttarakhand CMUttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat said that the state must be compensated for its economic growth to conserve natural resources.
27 Mar, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to chair National Ganga River Basin Authority meet tomorrowThe meeting comes at a time when BJP-led NDA government at Centre has given thrust on cleaning up the polluted river and charting out plans...
25 Mar, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
Ganga Rejuvenation Plan to be launched from Uttarakhand: Uma BhartiUttarakhand CM Harish Rawat presented to her a proposal worth Rs 9478 crore for several projects to be undertaken as part of the mission.
17 Sep, 2014, 09.57 PM IST
Uttarakhand CM for constructing eco-friendly toilets on Char Dhaam routeUttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna today appealed to DRDO and FICCI to construct eco-friendly toilets for pilgrims on the Char Dhaam...
03 Nov, 2012, 10.45 PM IST
- Manmohan Singh reiterates pledge to save Ganga
Under severe criticism from experts and activists for the neglect of the Ganga, the govt sought to reiterate its commitment to the purity o...
18 Apr, 2012, 03.55 AM IST
- No municipal, industrial waste will flow into Ganga by 2020
The government has decided that no untreated municipal sewage or industrial effluent will be allowed to be released to river Ganga by 2020,...
25 Nov, 2009, 05.19 PM IST