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IIT Kanpur develops web-based 'green' monitoring system for Ganga

The project has been implemented by a team of earth scientists, and mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineers from IIT Kanpur

Chacha Chaudhary declared mascot for Namami Gange programme

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children

Water level in River Ganga rises, operation of boats suspended

According to the reports of the Central Water Commission, Ganga is flowing just two meters below the warning point.

I&B minister calls upon people to contribute to rejuvenation of Ganga

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday gave a call to people to contribute to the rejuvenation of Ganga

Evacuation of families begin as Ganga, Yamuna cross danger mark

As the water levels of both the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers crossed the danger mark in Prayagraj on Monday, the district administration has started the evacuation of families affected by floods

The search for news media

The pathetic state of India's news media - particularly news TV - leaves it at the mercy of international media and a few Indian brands that have the capacity to cover a story like the pandemic

Six more bodies found floating in Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur

Six more bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims were found floating in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Monday

UP's bid to keep expressway work in the fast lane amid Covid-19 crisis

Four expressway projects with an estimated outlay of Rs 80,000 crore are in different stages of development in the state

Bodies of Covid-19 victims among those dumped in Ganga, says govt

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries

Covid: Bodies found buried in sand on banks of Ganga in UP's Prayagraj

More bodies were found buried in the sand on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district

Frames per Second: The burden of the river

Raj Kapoor's last film, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, conflated the river's pollution with the corruption of people, and is still a poignant metaphor for our times

Floating bodies, sinking states

Politics and economics are at the heart of the Covid tragedy in UP and Bihar. The misery is a result of voting in the name of religion, caste and nationalism

Covid-19: Plea in SC seeking probe into recovery of bodies from Ganga

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to conduct the investigation into over 100 corpses, found floating in the Ganga river

Kumbh Mela: Thousands take dip in Ganga amid rising Covid cases

Thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted Covid norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi for a holy dip in the Ganga

Kumbh 2021: NMCG develops infra to stop sewage water flowing into Ganga

Kassawan Nullah, one of the biggest drains that would contaminate the river severely has been tapped entirely and diverted to the STP

Uttarakhand DGP administers oath to personnel for conducting safe Kumbh

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on Sunday administered an oath to over 10,000 police personnel and paramilitary staff on the banks of the Ganga here to conduct a safe and grand Kumbh Mela

Prez offers prayers at Varanasi's Vishwanath temple, attends 'Ganga Aarti'

President Ram Nath Kovind along with his family members offered prayers at Varanasi's Vishwanath temple and attended a "Ganga Aarti" on Saturday

Lockdown reduced chemical concentration in Ganga by 50%: IIT-Kanpur study

The lockdown ensured at least 50 per cent reduction in chemical concentration in the Ganga river, the study showed

Best of BS Opinion: Lessons from GameStop, Covid-19 vaccine, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Big oil's flagship plastic waste project sinks in the Ganges: Report

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a Singapore-based non-profit group set up two years ago by big oil and chemical firms