Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Who is Kshudiram Tudu? BJP's Bengal cabinet minister who started as Jangalmahal's tribal leaderWest Bengal minister list: Kshudiram Tudu, a tribal leader from Bankura, has joined BJP's first West Bengal cabinet. He represents Raniband...
09 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Over Rs 5,800 crore sanctioned for cleaning 34 polluted rivers: Environment MinistryOut of the total of Rs 5,870 crore sanctioned under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), the Centre has released its share of Rs 2,...
21 Jul, 2019, 03.15 PM IST
Narendra Modi voices concern over condition of rivers in India"Many rivers in the country are on the map but do not have any water in them," Modi said at an event to mark the conclusion of 'Namami Devi...
16 May, 2017, 01.19 AM IST
Parliamentary panel slams government for poor funding of river cleaning operationsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that adequate budgetary provisions should be made to the National River Conservation P...
15 May, 2016, 01.28 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
Will clean Ganga in 2 years: Uma BhartiGanga will be cleaned in a "qualitatively manner" within next two years, Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said here on Sunday.
15 Feb, 2015, 08.59 PM IST
Will clean Ganga in 2 years: Uma BhartiShe said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given her a free hand in cleaning the sacred river and all ministries are with her department for...
15 Feb, 2015, 06.56 PM IST
Venkaiah Naidu's five pronged strategy to meet water demandUrban Development minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday suggested a five pronged strategy to ensure adequate water for drinking and irrigation...
13 Jan, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
Government mulls setting up Special Purpose Vehicle for river-linkingOn the Mission Ganga programme, Bharati said the National Institute of Hydrology will be lead agency to provide all kind of information reg...
04 Dec, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Water conservation plan to be unveiled on September 25Government has decided to launch a national scheme to conserve water on Sept 25 — the birth anniversary of late philosopher and political t...
06 Sep, 2014, 11.15 AM IST
- Water conservation plan to be unveiled on September 25
Government has decided to launch a national scheme to conserve water on September 25 — the birth anniversary of late philosopher and politi...
06 Sep, 2014, 07.15 AM IST
Water resources ministry gets additional wings to pursue its clean Ganga missionGovt formally transferred NGRBA from environment ministry to water resources ministry in its bid to to pursue its clean Ganga mission
05 Aug, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
- Water resources ministry gets additional wings to pursue its clean Ganga mission
Aligning its ambitious clean Ganga mission with the goal of overall development of the river, the government has formally transferred its n...
04 Aug, 2014, 08.23 PM IST
Mahashtra govt to implement river conservation schemeIn view of growing urbanisation and industrialisation, Maharashtra government will implement a river conservation scheme, under which sewag...
18 Feb, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
Govt sanctions Rs 4065.81 cr for pollution abatement schemes for rivers, lakesThe government has sanctioned Rs 4065.81 crore for pollution abatement schemes for rivers and lakes in various states with Uttar Pradesh ge...
05 Apr, 2013, 10.46 PM 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