Ganga

Uttarakhand Cop Jumps Into River To Save Drowning Man, Twitter Applauds

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday July 22, 2019

An Uttarakhand police official is being lauded for jumping into the Ganga to save a drowning man.

2 Kanwar Pilgrims Drown While Bathing In Ganga In UP

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 22, 2019

Two kanwar pilgrims drowned while bathing in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district today, the police said.

Over Rs 5800 Crore Sanctioned For Cleaning 34 Polluted Rivers: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2019

Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 states across the country, excluding River Ganga, the Environment Ministry has said.

Varanasi Ganga Aarti To Be Performed At 3 pm Today Due To Lunar Eclipse

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Varanasi's famed tradition of Ganga Aarti, the daily evening ritual at Dashashwamedh Ghat, has been advanced on account of the lunar eclipse on Tuesday.

Alternative To Lakshman Jhula Over Ganga Soon: Trivendra Singh Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 13, 2019

The Uttarakhand government has decided to build a bridge across the Ganga in Rishikesh as an alternative to the iconic Lakshman Jhula which was closed due to safety reasons, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said Saturday.

Rishikesh's 'Lakshman Jhula' Closes As Experts Warn Of Excess Load

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

Lakshman Jhula, the iconic suspension bridge across the Ganga in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, was closed to traffic Friday as experts feel it cannot sustain more load, officials said.

Man Throws Drain Water On Civic Body Official During Demolition Drive In UP

Cities | ANI | Friday July 12, 2019

A man threw water from the drain at a Municipal Corporation officer in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad during an anti-encroachment drive in Ram Ganga Vihar in the district on Thursday.

Heavy Rain In Rishikesh, Ganga Close To Danger Mark

Cities | ANI | Wednesday July 10, 2019

River Ganga touched the precarious water level at 338.05 meters after heavy rain lashed several parts of the state.

A Professor's Tweets Bring Back Focus On Ganga Pollution In Varanasi

India News | Written By Alok Pandey, Ajay Singh | Tuesday July 9, 2019

A professor at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi is trying to highlight the issue of water pollution in the Ganges using the medium of Twitter in a bid to prompt authorities to take action.

Parents Kill Teenage Daughter In Bengal, Dump Her Body In Ganga: Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

A couple was arrested Saturday for allegedly killing their 16-year-old daughter and dumping her body in the Ganga river as they were against her relationship with a boy, the police said.

298 Projects Sanctioned Under Clean Ganga Drive: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 24, 2019

The Clean Ganga drive is a continuous process and the government has sanctioned 298 projects of over Rs 28,000 crore under the plan, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Stuntman, Lowered Into Ganga Tied Up In Steel Chains And Rope, Missing

India News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 16, 2019

A stuntman who entered the Ganges river on Sunday tied up with steel chains and rope is missing, police said.

Sink Warship, Get Artificial Underwater Reef: Maharashtra's Pitch To Navy

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday June 14, 2019

Two months after the Navy decommissioned INS Ganga, an indigenous guided-missile frigate, the government of Maharashtra has officially written to the Navy Chief, Admiral Karambir Singh, asking for permission to sink the ship off the coast of Sindhudurg to convert it into an artificial reef for divers, a move which could generate thousands of jobs i...

75 Lakh Litres Of Polluted Water Dumped Into Ganga Everyday: Official

India News | ANI | Thursday June 13, 2019

An official engaged with the government's Namami Gange project has revealed that 75 lakh litres of polluted water is being dumped into the river Ganga every day.

Ramdev's International Yoga Day Programme At Har ki Pauri Cancelled

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A proposed programme in which Ramdev was supposed to lead thousands of people in celebrations of the International Yoga Day on June 21 on the banks of the Ganga at Har ki Pauri has been cancelled.