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Kumbh Mela 2021: Over 700,000 devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar

Marking the beginning of the auspicious Kumbh Mela on Thursday, over 7 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga in Haridwar

Cleaning the Ganga

Govt should build on gains in recent years

Bengal Transport Corp to launch a leisure ride on the Ganges for just Rs 39

The cruise, traversing many landmarks and hidden gems of the city of joy, will be launched on October 1

Kanpur to soon have magnificent riverfront along Ganga river: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reviewed the development projects of Kanpur division and announced that the city will soon have a magnificent riverfront along Ganga river

50% jump in lakes from melting ice: Threat of Kedarnath like tragedy rises

There are 2028 glacial lakes and water bodies in the Himalayan region catchment which contribute to rivers flowing across India

Ghats in Varanasi submerged as water in Ganga rises due to heavy rains

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), some isolated places in Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive more rainfall for the next few days

55 houses swept away by Ganga in West Bengal's Malda district

At least 55 houses were washed away due to erosion in river Ganga in West Bengal's Malda district, an official said on Monday

Greater Noida residents to soon get drinking water from river Ganga

Also, 50 villages in Greater Noida will be soon connected with sewage treatment plants (STPs) for better waste management

Ganga pollution: NGT asks UP Jal Nigam to complete sewer work expeditiously

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by residents of Nodai Wagar village in Narora town

Alarming dip in groundwater of Ganga basin as dry days rise: Official

The official testified to the panel that Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal have been witnessing decreasing number of low-intensity rainfalls which is not favourable for the recharge

Over 2,700 gifts to PM on auction till Oct 3 to fund Namami Gange Project

The proceeds from the auction will be used towards the conservation and preservation of the Ganga

Unholy horrors

Arguments made by some of those who question the contempt for these 'devout' young men in the city seem persuasive

Ganga told to explain why its land was used to construct trenching ground

Days after being accorded 'human' status, the river Ganga receives ir=ts first legal notice

In a first, govt to penalise individuals for polluting Ganga

Government is planning to bring a bill to ensure cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of Ganga

Govt releases Rs 315 crore for building toilets along Ganga

So far, 14,500 toilets have been constructed under this scheme

Ganga crosses extreme danger level in West Bengal

Badly affected areas are Kalichak Block number 3, Pardewanapur-Shobhapur gram panchayat and Birnagar gram panchayat

RTI revelation: Rs 2,958 crore spent on Ganga 'clean-up' without visible results

The 14-year-old Lucknow girl sought to know from 'Modi uncle' why he has not been serious on the crucial project

Two separate committees formed to prepare draft of Ganga Act

Both the committees have been formed in line with statements made by Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to this regard

Panel formed to prepare Ganga de-siltation plan

Madhav Chitale, a member of the National Ganga River Basin Authority, has been appointed chairman of the committee

By 2020 no untreated sewage to be disposed in Ganga

Namami Gange programme has been launched which provides necessary actions towards achieving the objective