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Bihar Tragedy: Children Among 11 Dead After Boat Capsizes In Ganga River
The victims were travelling to a neighbouring village for a feast when the boat overturned. Bihar has ordered rescue operations and announced Rs 4 lakh aid per deceased person's family.
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Formed 160 Million Years Ago, Which Is India's Oldest River?
The Narmada River, about 160 million years old, flows through an ancient rift valley formed long before the Himalayas emerged.
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25 Years Of Floods: What India's Human And Economic Losses Look Like
Floods continue to affect parts of north India, with Bihar now facing a serious situation as the Ganga has crossed its previous highest recorded level at Patna's Gandhi Ghat.
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Video: 2 Missing After Boat Carrying 21 Overturns In Bihar
The boat belonged to the Water Resources Department (WRD) and capsized at around 2.30 pm while labourers were working on rebuilding the Kajikoraiya-Raghopur embankment.
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Viral Video Of Chicken, Beer Party On Ganga Boat Lands 5 In Jail In Varanasi
Five people were arrested after a video allegedly showing them cooking chicken and consuming beer on a boat in the middle of the Ganga river in Varanasi went viral on social media, a police officer said on Tuesday.
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Teesta And Ganga: How The Two Rivers Are Key To India-Bangladesh Ties
Teesta Water Agreement had been held up since 2011 due to opposition from Mamata Banerjee, and the Ganga Water Agreement is up for renewal this year
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Throwing Non-Veg Food Waste In Ganga Can Hurt Religious Sentiments: Court
Allahabad High Court grants bail to five accused for throwing non-veg food waste in River Ganga.
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Tourist Confronts Woman For Throwing Pooja Waste In Ganga, Internet Reacts
Online users have praised the foreigner for taking initiative, with some even sharing alternative ways to dump the pooja waste.
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Heated Argument After Police Stop Woman Drinking Near Ganga In Rishikesh: "Tourists Sustain Your Livelihood"
The video has sparked widespread debate on social media regarding the balance between personal freedom, respect for local cultural norms, and the conduct of tourists at religious sites.
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14 Arrested For Eating Chicken Biryani On Boat In Ganga River In Varanasi
Fourteen people have been arrested on charges of defiling a place of worship and hurting religious feelings after a video purportedly showing them eating chicken biryani during an Iftar party hosted on a boat in the Ganga river
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"Bathing In Ganga Inspired Me To Turn Vegetarian": CP Radhakrishnan
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has shared that during his first visit to Kashi 25 years ago, he was a non-vegetarian. However, after bathing in the Ganga river, he felt a significant change in himself and adopted vegetarianism.
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Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
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UP Minister's "Ganga At Doorstep" Remark Draws Sharp Opposition Counter
Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad has sparked controversy during his visit to a flood-affected area in Kanpur Dehat where he told a woman that the Ganga river has reached "your doorstep to clean your feet".
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Several Areas In Varanasi Flooded As Ganga Overflows Amid Heavy Rain In UP
The chief minister has deployed an 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, warning that any negligence will not be tolerated and stressing the need for sensitivity, speed and transparency.
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7 Historic Cities Settled On The Banks Of The Ganga River
Ganga River Cities: Stretching over 2,500 km, the Ganga River reflects India's culturally and spiritually rich past, one that can still be found in some of the cities based on its banks.
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Bihar Tragedy: Children Among 11 Dead After Boat Capsizes In Ganga River
The victims were travelling to a neighbouring village for a feast when the boat overturned. Bihar has ordered rescue operations and announced Rs 4 lakh aid per deceased person's family.
-
Formed 160 Million Years Ago, Which Is India's Oldest River?
The Narmada River, about 160 million years old, flows through an ancient rift valley formed long before the Himalayas emerged.
-
25 Years Of Floods: What India's Human And Economic Losses Look Like
Floods continue to affect parts of north India, with Bihar now facing a serious situation as the Ganga has crossed its previous highest recorded level at Patna's Gandhi Ghat.
-
Video: 2 Missing After Boat Carrying 21 Overturns In Bihar
The boat belonged to the Water Resources Department (WRD) and capsized at around 2.30 pm while labourers were working on rebuilding the Kajikoraiya-Raghopur embankment.
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Viral Video Of Chicken, Beer Party On Ganga Boat Lands 5 In Jail In Varanasi
Five people were arrested after a video allegedly showing them cooking chicken and consuming beer on a boat in the middle of the Ganga river in Varanasi went viral on social media, a police officer said on Tuesday.
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Teesta And Ganga: How The Two Rivers Are Key To India-Bangladesh Ties
Teesta Water Agreement had been held up since 2011 due to opposition from Mamata Banerjee, and the Ganga Water Agreement is up for renewal this year
-
Throwing Non-Veg Food Waste In Ganga Can Hurt Religious Sentiments: Court
Allahabad High Court grants bail to five accused for throwing non-veg food waste in River Ganga.
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Tourist Confronts Woman For Throwing Pooja Waste In Ganga, Internet Reacts
Online users have praised the foreigner for taking initiative, with some even sharing alternative ways to dump the pooja waste.
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Heated Argument After Police Stop Woman Drinking Near Ganga In Rishikesh: "Tourists Sustain Your Livelihood"
The video has sparked widespread debate on social media regarding the balance between personal freedom, respect for local cultural norms, and the conduct of tourists at religious sites.
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14 Arrested For Eating Chicken Biryani On Boat In Ganga River In Varanasi
Fourteen people have been arrested on charges of defiling a place of worship and hurting religious feelings after a video purportedly showing them eating chicken biryani during an Iftar party hosted on a boat in the Ganga river
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"Bathing In Ganga Inspired Me To Turn Vegetarian": CP Radhakrishnan
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has shared that during his first visit to Kashi 25 years ago, he was a non-vegetarian. However, after bathing in the Ganga river, he felt a significant change in himself and adopted vegetarianism.
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Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
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UP Minister's "Ganga At Doorstep" Remark Draws Sharp Opposition Counter
Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad has sparked controversy during his visit to a flood-affected area in Kanpur Dehat where he told a woman that the Ganga river has reached "your doorstep to clean your feet".
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Several Areas In Varanasi Flooded As Ganga Overflows Amid Heavy Rain In UP
The chief minister has deployed an 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, warning that any negligence will not be tolerated and stressing the need for sensitivity, speed and transparency.
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7 Historic Cities Settled On The Banks Of The Ganga River
Ganga River Cities: Stretching over 2,500 km, the Ganga River reflects India's culturally and spiritually rich past, one that can still be found in some of the cities based on its banks.
