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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- Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to ban plastic from next month; water offerings in plastic bottles won't be not allowedStarting August 11, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple prohibits plastic items to maintain cleanliness. Temple officials urge devotees to coo...28 Jul, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
- Sacred and protectedIn a groundbreaking move, the city of Linhares, Brazil, has granted legal personhood to ocean waves, recognizing their intrinsic right to e...13 Apr, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
- Viral Video: Unbelievable! Here’s what came to light when Ganga Jal was placed under a microscopeThe Ganga River, revered by Hindus, faces pollution concerns despite beliefs about its self-purifying properties. A recent IIT-Kanpur study...27 Nov, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
- ‘Namami Gange’, $4bn project for cleaning 2500km-long river reaches Western world27 Aug, 2019, 09.31 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
- Did the ban on sale of firecrackers needed lifting at all?Diwali is a festival of lights, not noise or smoke. So the temporary ban order was very much compatible with our religious beliefs.02 Nov, 2017, 12.33 AM IST
- Conference on river pollution, water issues tomorrow in NashikSeveral 'mahants', 'sadhus', MPs, MLAs, environmentalists and water experts would attend the conference.01 Sep, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
- 2014: NGT acts against Ganga pollutionA number of path-breaking orders to curb pollution and a strict watch on illegal mining kept the National Green Tribunal (NGT) busy in 2014...26 Dec, 2014, 10.16 AM IST
- Swacch Bharat: Departure from traditions like burning crackers a must for the success of the programCan celebrations that involve traditional use of fireworks be reorganised to replace distributed use of fireworks with community based fire...20 Nov, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
- Obstruction in flow of Ganga won't be allowed: Uma BhartiNot even water treated at a water treatment plant will be allowed to flow into the river and pollute its sacred waters which she referred t...28 Jun, 2014, 08.14 PM IST
- Beas river- turning into dumping site for hotels and othersRiver Beas, once considered sacred, has now turned into a source of dumping garbage and other waste material which has posed threat not onl...24 Sep, 2013, 10.58 AM IST
- Madhya Pradesh's lifeline- Narmada, battles for survivalLegend has it that one needs to take a dip in the river Ganges to wash all sins. In case of Narmada, a mere glimpse serves the purpose.05 Jun, 2013, 01.24 AM IST
- If not my backyard then whose?Across Kerala people are saying they don’t want garbage dumps, compost plants and even sewage treatment plants located close to their colon...05 Jun, 2012, 07.28 AM IST
- Ministry of Environment and Forests may ask hydel projects on Ganga to run at lower capacitiesThe Ministry of Environment and Forests is considering asking hydel projects on the Ganga to run at up to half their capacities in the inte...30 May, 2012, 03.24 AM 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
- Dow Chemicals halts building in Indian 'sacred' areaA unit of US chemical giant Dow Chemicals said on Tuesday it had suspended construction of a research centre in western India after village...30 Sep, 2008, 04.31 PM IST
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