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Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj as pollution level remains high in river
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj as pollution level remains high in river

Live Mint  

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, and pollution level remains high in the river. Hitting out at the AAP government over water pollution in Yamuna river, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday said,"The condition of the Yamuna River is still the same despite spending ₹7000 crores to clean it. Yamuna water pollution Yamuna is …

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At least 9 Kanwariyas killed, 8 injured in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 9 Kanwariyas killed, 8 injured in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

At least nine Kanwariyas or Shiva worshippers were killed and eight injured in separate incidents in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh late on Sunday and Monday. In Bihar’s Vaishali district, a music system on a vehicle carrying Kanwariyas came in contact with an 11kv power line and left nine dead. He demanded the registration of a case against the officials of …

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Ghaziabad: Civic body proposes 10 MLD Ganga water project for Vijay Nagar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghaziabad: Civic body proposes 10 MLD Ganga water project for Vijay Nagar

Hindustan Times  

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad municipal corporation has proposed a water-supply project for providing 10 million litres per day of Ganga water to localities in Vijay Nagar zone, officials said on Saturday, adding that the project was envisaged in view of groundwater depletion. Officials said that from the existing plants, they have also made provision for supply of 50MLD of Ganga water …

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Ganga water falls to alarming levels in Varanasi exposing riverbed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ganga water falls to alarming levels in Varanasi exposing riverbed

Hindustan Times  

Due to the scorching heat in Varanasi and its adjoining areas from the last week of May to June 25, the Ganga water level has receded to alarming levels, exposing the riverbed at several ghats. The Ganga water level has receded to alarming levels Senior officials of Jal Kal expressed concern over the decreasing water level of the Ganga on …

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Ganga not an electoral issue in Uttarakhand this time
8 months ago

Ganga not an electoral issue in Uttarakhand this time

Hindustan Times  

On the left bank of ‘Har Ki Paudi’ in Haridwar, Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj organised a two-day ‘Sadbhavna Sammelan’. “The river is as polluted as it was before the BJP came to power,” said Swami Shivanand Saraswati, head of Matre Sadan, an ashram on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar, which has been fighting for a clean Ganga …

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Greater Noida to supply Ganga water to entire city by June 2024
11 months ago

Greater Noida to supply Ganga water to entire city by June 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Greater Noida authority has decided to supply Ganga water to the city’s all residential areas by this June. And the work of laying the water pipeline is underway to deliver the Ganga water in residential sectors located in Greater Noida West areas,” said Ravikumar NG, chief executive officer of the Greater Noida authority. At least 14 residential sectors of …

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Ganga ‘flows’ to Nawada
1 year ago

Ganga ‘flows’ to Nawada

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inaugurated the Ganga water supply scheme for Nawada town after formally switching on the water treatment plant at Paura village in the district. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the facility in Nawada, which will supply Ganga water to the households in the town. On November 27 last year, the CM had opened …

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Khoda residents on indefinite hunger strike demanding tapped water supply
1 year, 1 month ago

Khoda residents on indefinite hunger strike demanding tapped water supply

Hindustan Times  

A group of residents of Khoda are on an indefinite huger strike since November 9, demanding tapped water supply and provision of clean Ganga water to households in the locality. Khoda residents have been on an indefinite huger strike since November 9, demanding tapped water supply and provision of clean Ganga water to households in the locality. The members of …

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'Height of loot, hypocrisy', Congress lashes out at Centre for reportedly imposing GST on Ganga water
1 year, 2 months ago

'Height of loot, hypocrisy', Congress lashes out at Centre for reportedly imposing GST on Ganga water

India TV News  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at PM Modi-led government for reportedly imposing an 18 per cent GST on Ganga river water. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertaking a day-long visit to Uttarakhand on Thursday, the Congress also asked when will he visit violence-hit Manipur. It is good that you are in Uttarakhand today, but your government has …

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Ganga Vilas Cruise reportedly gets stuck in Bihar's Chhapra on third day of its journey I authorities deny
1 year, 11 months ago

Ganga Vilas Cruise reportedly gets stuck in Bihar's Chhapra on third day of its journey I authorities deny

India TV News  

The world's longest luxury river cruise MV Ganga Vilas which was flagged off on Friday for its 3,200 km maiden journey, was reportedly stuck on the third day in Bihar's Chhapra. Features of MV Ganga MV Ganga Vilas is the first-ever cruise vessel made in India. Antara Luxury River Cruises founder and CEO Raj Singh added there will be no …

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Chhath Puja 2022: All you need to know about offerings and items for rituals
2 years, 1 month ago

Chhath Puja 2022: All you need to know about offerings and items for rituals

Firstpost  

The Chhath Puja is also called as Dala Chhath, Pratihar, Chhathi, and Surya Shashthi This year, Chhath Puja will be celebrated on 30 October. The festival of Chhath Puja is dedicated to the worshipping of Lord Surya and his sister Shashti Devi, popularly known as, Goddess Chhathi Maiya. This year, Chhath Puja will be celebrated on 30 October. The preparations …

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In Uttarakhand, Ganga breaches danger mark; officials monitor water level 24X7
3 years, 2 months ago

In Uttarakhand, Ganga breaches danger mark; officials monitor water level 24X7

Hindustan Times  

After two days of continuous rainfall, the Ganga river breached the danger mark on Tuesday morning in Haridwar. A surging Ganga flows above the danger mark with the lower portion of the ghats submerged due to incessant rain on Tuesday in Haridwar. The Central Hydrology department measured the Ganga water level at 294.35 m on Tuesday morning which is 0.35 …

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Ganga, Yamuna Rivers Cross Danger Mark in Prayagraj; Alert Issued As Water Levels Continue To Rise
3 years, 4 months ago

Ganga, Yamuna Rivers Cross Danger Mark in Prayagraj; Alert Issued As Water Levels Continue To Rise

News 18  

In the Sangam city of Prayagraj, both the Ganga and Yamuna rivers have crossed the danger mark and the levels continue to rise. In view of the fierce form of Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Sangam city, after PAC, Jal Police and SDRF, now the team of NDRF has also been called. “People who are trapped in their homes due …

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Ganga is COVID-free: Scientists
3 years, 5 months ago

Ganga is COVID-free: Scientists

India TV News  

The Ganga River has been declared Covid free. BSIP scientist Niraj Rai, who heads the Covid Lab at the institute, said: "Our team extracted RNA and performed an RT-PCR test for all the samples with a true positive and negative sample. Prof Gyaneshwar Chaubey of the department of zoology, BHU, said: "A joint team of BHU and BSIP investigated possible …

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At least 50% reduction in heavy metal pollution in Ganga due to lockdown: Study
3 years, 10 months ago

At least 50% reduction in heavy metal pollution in Ganga due to lockdown: Study

India Today  

Garbage, broken banks, smelly water, and contamination, a picture which has affected the purity of Ganges for a long time is no more the same now. A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, during the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that the efforts to reduce wastewater from industrial units have reduced the pollution of heavy metals in …

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Innocent Citizens Drink Ganga Water Out of Reverence Without Knowing Harmful Contents: NGT
3 years, 10 months ago

Innocent Citizens Drink Ganga Water Out of Reverence Without Knowing Harmful Contents: NGT

News 18  

Innocent citizens drink Ganga water out of reverence without knowing the harmful contents and the least expected from the authorities is to notify the extent of harmful contents at appropriate locations including at Ganga Sagar in West Bengal, the National Green Tribunal said Wednesday. "Out of reverence for the Ganga water, innocent citizens drink the same without knowing the harmful …

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Experts cite impact of climate crisis
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Experts cite impact of climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

Massive inundation in Uttarakhand’s Rishi Ganga valley caused by a suspected glacial lake outburst flood on a clear winter’s day has unnerved scientists. It’s possible that water and debris accumulated in a lake in the glacial region of Rishi Ganga valley breached due to an avalanche. “Due to the fact that a number of glacial lakes exist within the limits …

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Experts can tell reason behind glacier outburst, saving lives current focus: Uttarakhand CM Rawat
3 years, 10 months ago

Experts can tell reason behind glacier outburst, saving lives current focus: Uttarakhand CM Rawat

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who visited Chamoli in wake of the deluge following a glacier burst on Sunday, said that over 125 people are missing and the number is likely to rise further. Addressing the media, Rawat said, "30 people are missing from the Rishi Ganga project only and the company is not able to give exact number …

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Ganga Sagar Mela 2021-Compared With Religious Practice, Beliefs & Faith, Life Is More Important In Every Sense: Calcutta High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Ganga Sagar Mela 2021-Compared With Religious Practice, Beliefs & Faith, Life Is More Important In Every Sense: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

Directing the State Government to come out with clear suggestions as to how the Ganga Sagar Mela 2021 would be regulated, controlled or if necessary, even dropped for the current year, the Calcutta High Court today observed that "life is more important in every sense, in comparison to religious practice, beliefs and faith." Importantly, the Court remarked, "Even from the …

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Ganga water soon for Greater Noida residents, 50 villages to get STPs
4 years, 4 months ago

Ganga water soon for Greater Noida residents, 50 villages to get STPs

India TV News  

Residents in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida will soon get Ganga water at their homes as the local development authority has expedited work on the drinking water project, officials said. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority had in its 119 Board Meeting taken a decision on these matters, the officials said. "The planning department has been directed to complete the civil …

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