'You Lost Due To Curse Of Yamuna Maa', Delhi L-G Tells Outgoing CM Atishi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'You Lost Due To Curse Of Yamuna Maa', Delhi L-G Tells Outgoing CM Atishi

ABP News  

When Delhi Chief Minister Atishi went to Raj Bhavan on Sunday to submit her resignation to the Lieutenant Governor, L-G VK Saxena took a dig at her over the pollution of Yamuna. Sources also said that L-G Saxena had told Atishi that he had warned former CM of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal about the 'curse of Yamuna' because he got the Supreme Court to stopped a project to clean the river. Earlier, while campaigning during the Delhi elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that BJP government will construct Yamuna River Front on the river in three years after being voted to power. HM Shah said, as quoted by news agency ANI, "Kejriwal had said that he would take a dip in river Yamuna, but he did not do so.Kejriwal ji, you did not clean the Yamuna river, but today I want to say that we will construct Yamuna River Front on the river in three years after being voted to power."

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Yamuna River: Why Delhi’s Lifeline Remains Polluted and Dying Despite Successive Government’s Cleanup Promises
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Yamuna River: Why Delhi’s Lifeline Remains Polluted and Dying Despite Successive Government’s Cleanup Promises

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 08, 2025 17:18 IST - 9 MINS READ The Yamuna occupied centre stage in the campaigning during the recent Assembly election in Delhi. Under the Namami Gange Project, between 2015 and October 2022, 26 projects were sanctioned at a cost of Rs.4,438.39 crore, including to build a sewage treatment plant with a capacity of 1,837 million litres …

Symbolism matters as Delhi CM keeps poll promise, visits Yamuna for ‘aarti’
1 month, 1 week ago

Symbolism matters as Delhi CM keeps poll promise, visits Yamuna for ‘aarti’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Hours after taking the oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, along with her ministers, visited Vasudev Ghat on Thursday evening to offer prayers at the Yamuna River. Gupta, along with ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh, conducted the religious ceremony before heading to their first …

Yamuna clean-up begins, but experts call move 'temporary’
1 month, 1 week ago

Yamuna clean-up begins, but experts call move 'temporary’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The cleaning of the Yamuna River in Delhi has begun following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pre-election promise. Even before the new government’s official formation, the cleaning of the Yamuna River in Delhi began on Sunday with modern machines like trash skimmers, weed harvesters, and dredgers deployed on Sunday near Signature Bridge and ITO to start the cleanup. The …

‘Cursed by Yamuna…’: What L-G told CM Atishi while accepting her resignation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Cursed by Yamuna…’: What L-G told CM Atishi while accepting her resignation

Hindustan Times  

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena reportedly told outgoing Delhi chief minister Atishi that she lost the assembly elections due to a "curse by Yamuna Maiya" when she visited Raj Bhawan to submit her resignation, ANI reported New Delhi, Feb 09 : Delhi Chief Minister Atishi tenders her resignation as CM to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, at Raj Niwas in New Delhi …

Top news of the day - February 9, 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top news of the day - February 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Biren Singh resigns as Manipur Chief Minister A day before facing a no-confidence motion in the Manipur Assembly, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh submitted resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday. Revamping Yamuna riverfront top priority: BJP’s Parvesh Verma BJP leader Parvesh Verma, who is one of the key contenders for the Delhi Chief Minister’s post, on Sunday said …

When will you take a dip in Yamuna, Delhi is waiting: Rahul to Kejriwal
2 months ago

When will you take a dip in Yamuna, Delhi is waiting: Rahul to Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

"Yamuna is filled with garbage, dirt, stench and sewage - meaning that there is no river left. Gandhi said earlier that devotees used to come in large numbers to take a dip in the Yamuna but now only a few people come and that too by risking their health. "Ever since coming to power in Delhi, Kejriwal has been making …

Haryana CM Nayab Saini takes sip from Yamuna amid ‘poisoning’ claim: 'Kejriwal has lied'
2 months ago

Haryana CM Nayab Saini takes sip from Yamuna amid ‘poisoning’ claim: 'Kejriwal has lied'

Hindustan Times  

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday took a symbolic sip of Yamuna water in Delhi's Palla village in a sharp response to the grave allegations made by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal regarding BJP "poisoning the Yamuna waters. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini takes a sip of Yamuna water. Saini referred to Kejriwal’s recent statement accusing the BJP …

‘Water terrorism’: The row over Kejriwal’s claim on Haryana govt ‘poisoning’ Yamuna
2 months ago

‘Water terrorism’: The row over Kejriwal’s claim on Haryana govt ‘poisoning’ Yamuna

Firstpost  

Ahead of the Delhi elections, Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has found himself in trouble. The Election Commission has asked him to provide evidence by this evening on claims that he made of the Yamuna river being poisoned by the BJP government in Haryana The controversy started on Monday when Kejriwal told reporters that …

Haryana CM Saini takes sip of Yamuna water to counter Kejriwal's 'Poisonous' claims
2 months ago

Haryana CM Saini takes sip of Yamuna water to counter Kejriwal's 'Poisonous' claims

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini visited the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi's Palla village on Wednesday, where he took a sip of water to counter accusations made by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Saini termed Kejriwal's statement as "unfortunate" and accused him of making the remarks to "create fear in the minds of people" …

Nayab Saini sips Yamuna water, Arvind Kejriwal claims he spat it back into river
2 months ago

Nayab Saini sips Yamuna water, Arvind Kejriwal claims he spat it back into river

India Today  

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took a sip of water from river Yamuna on Wednesday, a move slammed by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who claimed Saini spat the water back into the river. The development came amid the ongoing row over Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Haryana government had "poisoned" Yamuna water to disrupt water supply to Delhi. Sharing …

Alka Lamba slams BJP, AAP over Yamuna's condition: ‘Congress will clean it’
2 months, 1 week ago

Alka Lamba slams BJP, AAP over Yamuna's condition: ‘Congress will clean it’

Hindustan Times  

As the Yamuna river comes to the centre of Delhi's political discourse, Congress candidate from Kalkaji Assembly seat, Alka Lamba on Friday accused BJP and Congress of reducing Yamuna to a "political issue" and said that if given chance Congress will show their work by cleaning Yamuna. Congress candidate from Kalkaji Assembly seat Alka Lamba. The issue took centre course …

As Yamuna pollution makes headlines ahead of Chhath Puja, AAP repeats its old blame game
1 year, 4 months ago

As Yamuna pollution makes headlines ahead of Chhath Puja, AAP repeats its old blame game

Op India  

Blame is the weapon of the incompetent. A prime example of this is Delhi Education Minister Atishi’s statement blaming Uttar Pradesh for the alarming pollution in the Yamuna River. In the next two days, the toxic foam will completely vanish…But I would like to urge the Uttar Pradesh government to not send its polluted water to Delhi.” #WATCH | On …

HM Amit Shah Speaks to Gujarat CM, Delhi LG; Enquires About Flood-like Situation, Yamuna Status
1 year, 8 months ago

HM Amit Shah Speaks to Gujarat CM, Delhi LG; Enquires About Flood-like Situation, Yamuna Status

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday and enquired about the flood-like situation in various parts of the state. Shah also had a discussion with Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena about the water level in the Yamuna river. ”Spoke to Gujarat CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp Ji about the flood-like situation occurring in various …

Home minister Amit Shah speaks to Gujarat CM, Delhi LG; enquires about flood-like situation, rising Yamuna level
1 year, 8 months ago

Home minister Amit Shah speaks to Gujarat CM, Delhi LG; enquires about flood-like situation, rising Yamuna level

Hindustan Times  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday and enquired about the flood-like situation in various parts of the state. Shah also had a discussion with Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena about the water level in the Yamuna river. "Spoke to Gujarat CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp Ji about the flood-like situation occurring in various …

Amit Shah speaks to Gujarat Chief Minister, Delhi Lt Governor on flood-like situation
1 year, 8 months ago

Amit Shah speaks to Gujarat Chief Minister, Delhi Lt Governor on flood-like situation

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday and enquired about the flood-like situation in various parts of the state. "Spoke to Gujarat CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp Ji about the flood-like situation occurring in various parts of the state due to the recent heavy rainfall. Spoke to Gujarat CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp Ji, about the flood-like …

People Living Near Yamuna River in New Delhi Return Home as Waters Recede
1 year, 8 months ago

People Living Near Yamuna River in New Delhi Return Home as Waters Recede

News 18  

People living near a river running through India’s capital began returning to their homes on Monday as floodwaters receded five days after the Yamuna overflowed into the city. The Yamuna River rose to its highest in 45 years last week following unusually heavy rainfall in the city, with runoff from hilly states to the north also causing its waters to …

Not just Yamuna, backflow from dozens of drains flooded Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Not just Yamuna, backflow from dozens of drains flooded Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The road leading to ITO and Rajghat were among new parts of the city to go under waist-deep waters after drains that emptied into the Yamuna began flowing back on Friday, even as the swollen river itself began receding but only by fractions of a metre every hour. A man walks through a flooded alley at a residential colony, after …

Yamuna floods Rajghat, reaches Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Yamuna floods Rajghat, reaches Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Yamuna continued to be in spate on Friday, with its waters making their way further into the city, flooding Rajghat and reaching the gates of the Supreme Court. River, drains flood city The city administration had its hands full as the Indraprastha water regulator, located near the busy Income Tax Office junction and managed by the Irrigation and Flood …

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT directs Delhi, Uttar Pradesh govts to remove debris in three weeks
7 years, 7 months ago

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT directs Delhi, Uttar Pradesh govts to remove debris in three weeks

Firstpost  

NGT has directed Delhi and UP government to remove the debris lying on flood plains of Yamuna, noting indiscriminate dumping of waste is a direct source of pollution New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and UP government to remove the debris lying on the flood plains of Yamuna, noting that indiscriminate dumping of waste is a …

Hema Malini appeals to people to save Yamuna
10 years, 3 months ago

Hema Malini appeals to people to save Yamuna

India TV News  

Mathura: Bollywood actress and Lok Sabha member from Mathura Hema Malini Wednesday demanded immediate release of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathini Kund barrage to ensure that pilgrims who visit the land of Lord Krishna are not put to inconvenience. Hema Malini also raised the issue in the Lok Sabha and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take …

'Centre will ensure no domestic effluents pour into Ganga, Yamuna'
12 years ago

'Centre will ensure no domestic effluents pour into Ganga, Yamuna'

The Hindu  

Pilloried by Parliamentarians in both Houses over the state of the Ganga and the Yamuna, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan promised that the government would ensure no domestic effluents pour into the two rivers. With members across the political spectrum expressing similar sentiments, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar wanted a strong message to go to the people that the government would …

Who will save the Yamuna?
14 years, 11 months ago

Who will save the Yamuna?

Hindustan Times  

While people flocked in great numbers to Haridwar’s Ganga river in the just concluded Kumbh mela, Delhi’s Yamuna flows in quiet neglect. HT Image A short flight of stone stairs leads into the river, the water of which is blackened by Delhi’s sewage. “Since my body gets smelly after taking a dip in Jamuna I have to later take a …

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