Ban on non-Hindus at Uttarakhand Ganga ghats should not be limited to devotees: Ganga SabhaThe Ganga Sabha has called for a ban on non-Hindus entering Har Ki Pauri and other Ganga ghats in Haridwar. This restriction should also ap...
15 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Uttarakhand govt plans ban on non-Hindus entering 105 ghats in HaridwarUttarakhand government is considering a ban on non-Hindus entering Haridwar's 105 ghats. The state also plans to declare Haridwar and Rishi...
06 Jan, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Dev Diwali 2025: Varanasi to glow as thousands of lamps light up the Ganga on November 5Dev Diwali 2025 Varanasi will transform into a river of light on November 5, 2025, for Dev Diwali. This festival celebrates the victory of ...
05 Nov, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Ganga water in Haridwar is 'B' class, unsafe for drinking: Pollution BoardThe Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board found the Ganga river water in Haridwar to be in the 'B' category, which means it is unsuitable for...
04 Dec, 2024, 06.19 PM IST
Controversy in Haridwar over invite to Muslim MLAs at Har-ki-Pauri ghatThe Ganga Sabha, which manages Har-ki-Pauri ghat in Haridwar, reportedly opposed the district administration's invitation to three Muslim M...
12 Nov, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
COVID ban: No Makar Sakranti bath for devotees in GangaThe entry of devotees to Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, Triveni ghat in Rishikesh, and other 'ghats' has been banned, Haridwar District Magistra...
11 Jan, 2022, 06.16 PM IST
Shahi snan in Haridwar: Lakhs ignore coronavirus concerns to take holy dip in the GangaThe 'royal bath' marked Mesh Sankranti and Baisakhi, and fell two days after a similar convergence of 'sadhus' and other devotees for the s...
14 Apr, 2021, 02.45 PM IST
Kumbh Mela: 17,922 RT-PCR tests done, 637 persons found positive in HaridwarA proper implementation will be critical amid the raging Covid-19. On Monday, the administration had struggled to ensure social distancing ...
13 Apr, 2021, 08.48 PM IST
'Nirmal' Ganga: Govt plans to finish 200 projects for ghats, crematoria by March 2019, says Nitin Gadkari48 new cities have been identified on either side of the Ganga and its tributaries for projects to clean it.
21 Oct, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari gets Rs 500 crore commitment for Clean Ganga mission"We have a commitment of more than Rs 500 crore with these projects and I appeal to all NRIs to participate wholeheartedly in Namami Gange,...
30 Nov, 2017, 01.51 AM IST
Free Wifi for Ardha Kumbh devotees at Haridwar: BSNLDevotees thronging the banks of river Ganga at Haridwar for Ardha Kumbh mela have been provided free WiFi facility.
04 Jan, 2016, 09.14 PM IST
Har-ki-Pauri goes Wi-FI, devotees welcome moveIn the coming months, the sabha is planning to implement a few more innovative steps to "keep step with the rapidly changing developing wor...
03 Jan, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Harish Rawat moots idea of building Ganga bypass canal in Rishikesh, HaridwarRawat today demanded an assistance of Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre to achieve 100 per cent results in the Clean Ganga mission.
05 Oct, 2015, 06.29 PM IST
National Green Tribunal bans use of plastic in Haridwar; announces Rs 5000 fineThe National Green Tribunal today imposed a complete ban on plastic bags in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh.
02 Jul, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Get spellbound during the evening aarti at Varanasi's Ganga Dusera festYou must have heard about the legendary tales about the powers of River Ganga. And it’s about time now you witness its glory on a momentous...
26 Feb, 2015, 09.28 AM IST
Clean Ganga: Government to focus on re-use of effluents, model burning ghatsWater Resources Minister Uma Bharati has finalised a comprehensive programme for Ganga rejuvenation comprising 3 groups, 7 objectives & 21 ...
13 Dec, 2014, 11.12 PM IST
Floating hotels on Ganga part of rejuvenation planThe highlight of the Ganga front is introducing river cruises and floating hotels on Ganga between Haridwar and Hooghly by private sector.
25 Jun, 2014, 02.00 PM IST