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Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017- A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for it
- From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bed
- NGT seeks CPCB report on whether pouring milk into rivers during rituals causes pollutionThe National Green Tribunal is investigating if pouring milk into rivers constitutes water pollution. A petition highlighted a religious ev...20 May, 2026, 04.46 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
- Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...03 May, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
- Watch: PM Narendra Modi plays football with kids in GangtokPrime Minister Modi enjoyed a football game with children in Gangtok, Sikkim, during his visit marking the state's 50th anniversary. The da...28 Apr, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- How to clean a ceiling fan without a ladder: A smart, quick methodDust on ceiling fans impacts health and efficiency. Research shows accumulated dust reduces airflow and stresses motors. A simple pillowcas...22 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- The Surprising Reason Your Clothes Might Be Shedding More Than You ThinkLaundry habits can harm the environment. Washing synthetic clothes releases tiny plastic fibers called microfibers into our water. These fi...14 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- 11,000 litres of milk dumped into Narmada; netizens furiousA viral video shows nearly 11,000 litres of milk being poured into the Narmada river, sparking outrage. Critics condemn the act as harmful ...09 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- NGT directs Ministry of Jal Shakti to devise a mechanism to control river pollutionA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said there has been continuous failure of statutory mechanism for preventing po...25 Feb, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
- HC asks Maharashtra to take urgent steps to check Godavari pollutionA bench of justices AS Oka and AK Menon also directed the government to take appropriate measures to curb pollution in other rivers and wat...18 Dec, 2018, 05.29 PM 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
- Govt has identified over 3,200 polluting industries: JavadekarThe government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it had identified 3,266 highly polluting industries and 150 polluted stretches along v...17 Jul, 2014, 06.55 AM IST
- Centre for Science and Environment insists on river pollution controlNew Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has stated that reinventing the strategy for river pollution control must be on th...15 Jun, 2014, 07.33 PM IST
- 764 industries, 5 states behind Ganga pollution, National Green Tribunal informedThe information was provided to the tribunal through a joint affidavit filed by the Union Environment Ministry and the National Ganga River...01 Mar, 2014, 01.48 AM IST
- Five more tanneries to be closed down in KanpurThe Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of five more tanneries here which were discharging their sewage in river Gang...27 Jan, 2011, 08.45 PM IST
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