Ganga

‘By December, there will be a substantial improvement in water quality in Yamuna’: Clean Ganga mission chief

August 14, 2023 7:23 am

The NMCG, which functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, implements the Namami Gange Programme that was launched in 2014 to deal with pollution in the Ganga.

Bridge over Ganga ‘collapses’, Bihar says planned demolition

June 06, 2023 10:08 am

The construction of the 3.1-kilometre-long bridge connecting Aguani in Khagaria district with Sultanganj in Bhagalpur began in 2014 and was expected to be completed in 2019. The deadline has since been extended four times.

Patanjali awarded Rs 4 cr project for ‘scientific exploration’ of floral diversity near Ganga banks

January 24, 2023 2:11 am

Haridwar-based Patanjali was also directed to use information available with the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) to avoid duplication of work already done by the latter, according to the minutes of the meeting chaired by the director general of the National Mission for Clean Ganga in December.

No truth in Ganga cruise getting stuck in Chhapra: Govt

January 17, 2023 8:13 am

The MV Ganga Vilas could not dock owing to the shallow water near Doriganj in Chhapra district, according to reports.

PM Modi to flag off MV Ganga Vilas on Jan 13: Read all about 'world's longest river cruise'

January 13, 2023 2:06 pm

The ship, MV Ganga Vilas, will sail across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh, with the journey packed with visits to 50 tourist spots including World Heritage spots, national parks.

Govt spent Rs 13,000 cr on cleaning Ganga since 2014, UP got highest outlay among states

December 31, 2022 7:23 am

The council, which met after three years, was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference. Modi was scheduled to travel to Kolkata for the meeting but addressed it virtually owing to the demise of his mother.

CM Yogi: Ganga should be aviral, nirmal by 2025

December 22, 2022 5:04 am

Lays emphasis on natural farming, urban solid waste mgmt

Bihar to bring Ganga to parched towns — by tapping its flood water

November 25, 2022 10:58 am

This is the first phase of the state’s ambitious “Har Ghar Gangajal” project, which will be launched by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on November 27 (in Rajgir) and November 28 (in Gaya and Bodhgaya).

Mamata writes to PM, seeks plan on erosion of Ganga banks

November 18, 2022 3:28 am

In a letter, the CM said, “The extent of erosion is so severe that the distance between the two banks of the rivers — Ganga and Fulhar — has come down to only 1.5 km at Billaimari village in Malda district's Manikchak block, from an earlier distance of 4 km that was recorded in 2004."

Bihar project gets go-ahead: NHAI alters rules, govt plans bridge over Ganga

October 19, 2022 7:57 am

It will give faster access to over two lakh riverine belt people of Begusarai, and shorten the distance to Nepal, Jharkhand, and Orissa by 70 km.

Arvind Kejriwal visits Varanasi

March 25, 2014 5:32 pm

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal visited Varanasi to campaign for Lok Sabha elections.

NGT Orders Rs 50,000 Fine On Dumping Waste Between Haridwar And Unnao In Ganga

June 22, 2020 6:58 pm

Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on 'Magh Purnima'

February 22, 2016 7:07 am

Allahabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees on Monday took a holy dip at 'Sangam', the confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, in Allahabad on the occasion of full moon day or 'Magh Purnima'. 'Magh Purnima' marks the end of a month-long Kalpwas for thousands of Kalpwasis camping on the banks of Ganga. People and priests made their way to the banks before the break of the dawn. The devotees braved freezing temperatures as they took a holy dip in 'Sangam' and offered prayers at the banks.

Security beefed up at Ardh Kumbh

January 21, 2016 5:46 am

Haridwar, Jan 21 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Varanasi after four suspected terrorists who were allegedly planning to launch an attack at the mela were nabbed on Wednesday. Thousands of Hindu devotees are seen thronging banks of Ganga. The police are using latest technology and equipments to monitor the activities in Haridwar. Meanwhile, a suspicious bag has been found at Haridwar Railway Station gate and is being inspected by the police.

Makar Sankranti: Thousands take holy dip

January 15, 2016 5:15 am

Haridwar, Jan 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, devotees were seeing braving the biting cold to take the holy dip that also marked the beginning of the annual month-long religious congregation 'Magh Mela'. Thousands converged in Allahabad at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna which is also called Sangam, walking several miles on foot to take the holy dip. People were seen wading in waist-deep waters to pray and perform pujas.