Ganga

Lakhs Take Holy Dip In Bengal's Sagar Island On Makar Sankranti

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Around 18 lakh pilgrims from different parts of the country, and neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal took holy dip at the confluence of the sacred Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in Sagar Island on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Wednesday.

Centre Gives Funds For Kumbh, But Not Ganga Sagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the central government does not provide funds for the annual Gangasagar Mela, which is held in West Bengal, though it provides lots of assistance to Kumbh Mela.

Devotees Offer Prayers In Haryana's Brahma Sarovar During Solar Eclipse

India News | ANI | Thursday December 26, 2019

Devotees on Thursday took a dip in Haryana's Brahma Sarovar during the last solar eclipse of the decade.

PM Modi To Review Namami Gange Project In Kanpur Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Kanpur tomorrow to have a first-hand experience of the impact of the ambitious Namami Gange project.

Sweden King, Queen Meet Green Activist, Attend Ganga Rituals In Rishikesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 5, 2019

Swedish king Carl XVI and queen Silvia in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, today met a five-member delegation of children led by 11-year-old green activist Ridhima Pandey.

Swedish Royal Couple In Uttarakhand Today, Visit Ram Jhula, Ganga Banks

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 5, 2019

The royal couple stayed for around an hour at Rishikesh before leaving for Haridwar, where they were scheduled to attend the inauguration of a sewage treatment plant.

World's Largest Kidney Removed From 56-Year-Old In Delhi Hospital

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 25, 2019

Surgeons in Delhi have removed a kidney weighing 7.4 kg, claimed to be the world's largest, from a 56-year-old man, authorities at a city hospital where the procedure was performed said today.

Green Court Fines UP Government, 22 Tanneries For Polluting Ganga

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to check sewage discharge containing toxic chromium into Ganga at Rania and Rakhi Mandi in Kanpur and imposed a penalty of 280 crore on 22 tanneries for causing pollution.

Farmers, Cops Clash In UP's Unnao In Land Dispute Over Smart City Project

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 17, 2019

Violent clashes broke out between police and farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Saturday, after the latter gathered to protest against the state government acquiring land for a residential project in the district

53 stones Removed From Salivary Duct Of 66-Year-Old Iraqi Woman In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 7, 2019

A 66-year-old Iraqi woman got a new lease of life after undergoing an operation at a hospital here for removal of 53 stones from her salivary duct and gland, doctors said on Thursday.

No Relief For Azam Khan-Run University In Land Encroachment Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

The tribunal had said last month that since river Kosi is a tributary of river Ganga, concerned statutory authorities may take appropriate action against the encroachers.

India Air Force Day 2019 Live Updates: Air Force Celebrates 87th IAF Day, Grand Flypast On Display

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today said the Indian Air Force (IAF) needs to be alert at all times amid the "present security environment in the neighbourhood". Addressing IAF personnel and their families on the 87th birth anniversary of the Air Force, he said all "Air Warriors should serve with great integrity at all times".

Ganga Canal Closed For Cleaning, To Affect Water Supply In UP Districts

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 5, 2019

The closure of Ganga canal till October 24 for clearing silt and routine annual maintenance will affect the water supply in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said today.

Immersing Idols In Ganga To Now Attract Rs 50,000 Fine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

The Centre has issued a 15-point directive to states, asking them to make elaborate arrangements to check pollution in Ganga and its tributaries during the festive season, including immersion of idols which will now attract a fine of Rs 50,000.

Ganga Water Level Above Danger Mark In Bihar, Alert Issued For Low-Lying Areas

India News | ANI | Tuesday September 24, 2019

District administration in Patna on Monday issued an alert for the low lying areas as River Ganga is flowing above danger mark.