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Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST- What’s behind the giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic ocean?A giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic is revealing how closely Earth's oceans, climate, and ecosystems are...22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017Industrial pollution in the Ganga has significantly decreased by almost 60 percent since 2017. This achievement is credited to the Namami G...09 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
- From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bedThe Yamuna River in Delhi has shrunk to a shallow, brown stream, with locals now walking across its dry bed. This yearly phenomenon is attr...28 May, 2026, 04.39 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
- In 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins could face water scarcity: StudyIn 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins are projected to face severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution, new research ...07 Feb, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
- India, Germany join hands to clean river GangaMinistry of Water Resources and German International Cooperation, signed an agreement for a tie-up to clean the Ganga river together.13 Apr, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
- Besides Ganga, 254 polluted river stretches too require attentionThe Central Pollution Control Board had last year identified polluted river stretches and found the number of such stretches had increased ...25 Jan, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
- 10 IITs asked to adopt stretches of river Ganga and undertake cleaning plansMonths after a consortia of seven IITs submitted the Ganga River Basin Management Plan, the Central government has asked them to walk the t...28 Dec, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
- Study sounds SOS on river pollutionAt a time when the country's national river Ganga has caught the attention of policymakers, a new report of India's key pollution watchdog ...26 Mar, 2015, 09.15 AM IST
- 'Give Ganga plan in 15 days or face action'At a time when the country's national river Ganga has caught the attention of policymakers, a new report of India's key pollution watchdog ...26 Mar, 2015, 09.10 AM 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
- 37,000 million litres of sewage flows into rivers daily: ReportEvents around World Water Day, which is marked every year on March 22, may remind everyone about the implications of dwindling water reserv...23 Mar, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
- Ensure fulfilment of Clean Ganga Mission by 2020: Public Accounts Committee to governmentPAC has also recommended that appropriate riverfront development be drawn up involving the private sector as well as civil society.11 Dec, 2014, 09.55 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
- Bill to prevent floods, settle inter-state water disputesGovt has floated a draft bill which seeks to set up 12 river basin authorities in the country to settle discords and prevent deluge and pol...24 Jun, 2013, 05.40 PM IST
- World Bank, India to sign loan agreement for cleaning GangaWorld Bank, the multilateral lending agency, and the government of India will sign a loan agreement worth Rs 7,000 crore for the National G...13 Jun, 2011, 08.10 PM IST
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