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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Mahalaya 2023: Date, Time, And Significance Of This Auspicious Occasion
Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.
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Centre Explains Prime Objective Of Namami Gange Project For River Ganga
The prime objective of the Namami Gange programme is to make the water of the Ganga suitable for outdoor bathing, not drinking, the Centre told Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Rain Reveals Floating Corpses In Ganga, Dislodges Bodies Buried In Banks
Partly hidden between long reeds of grass, bodies shrouded in cloth float silently down the holy Ganges river, a reminder of how ferocious coronavirus wave overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums.
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How A Dolphin, Stranded In Barabanki Canal, Was Rescued
An elusive Ganges river dolphin was rescued in Uttar Pradesh yesterday after it lost its way and became stranded in a canal.
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Viral Video Of Dolphins In Meerut Stuns Internet. Watch
A video that is being widely circulated on social media shows the elusive Ganges river dolphin swimming near Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
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Rs 20,000 Crore Allocated For 'Namami Gange' In Last 5 Years: Centre
The government on Wednesday asserted in Rajya Sabha that it is committed to cleaning the river Ganga and has earmarked Rs 20,000 crore for the ''Namami Gange'' programme in the last five years.
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With Clean Ganga Project Not Delivering, PM Narendra Modi Intervenes: Report
India's $3 billion plan to clean the Ganga is badly behind schedule with large stretches contaminated by toxic waste and sewage, forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene, said Reuters, based on government officials and documents that the news agency said it had seen. Much of the money allocated to the project, a flagship initiative for the...
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Modi Government's 'Namami Gange' Programme To Begin Tomorrow
The Modi Government will commence execution of its ambitious 'Namami Gange' programme tomorrow with the launch of 300 projects including those of STP installations aiming to clean the holy river and ensuring its unfettered flow.
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Plastic Banned Along Ganga From Gomukh To Haridwar
Plastic, in bags and other forms, will be banned on a 140 km stretch along the river starting February 1, the National Green Tribunal has ruled.
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Along The Ganga, They Aim To Swim 2,800 kms in 35 Days
Three swimmers of the Air Force today launched an ambitious campaign to trace the stream of the river Ganga, swimming over 2,800 kilometres from Devaprayag in Uttarakhand to Ganga Sagar in West Bengal.
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Germany Keen to Advise, Assist India for Ganga River Clean-Up
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious initiative to clean up the river Ganga has attracted interest from Germany, which is keen on providing its expertise to carry out the multi-billion dollar project.
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Dolphin found dead near Ghaziabad
A freshwater dolphin was found dead on the banks of the Ganges river here, officials said on Monday.
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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Mahalaya 2023: Date, Time, And Significance Of This Auspicious Occasion
Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.
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Centre Explains Prime Objective Of Namami Gange Project For River Ganga
The prime objective of the Namami Gange programme is to make the water of the Ganga suitable for outdoor bathing, not drinking, the Centre told Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Rain Reveals Floating Corpses In Ganga, Dislodges Bodies Buried In Banks
Partly hidden between long reeds of grass, bodies shrouded in cloth float silently down the holy Ganges river, a reminder of how ferocious coronavirus wave overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums.
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How A Dolphin, Stranded In Barabanki Canal, Was Rescued
An elusive Ganges river dolphin was rescued in Uttar Pradesh yesterday after it lost its way and became stranded in a canal.
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Viral Video Of Dolphins In Meerut Stuns Internet. Watch
A video that is being widely circulated on social media shows the elusive Ganges river dolphin swimming near Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
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Rs 20,000 Crore Allocated For 'Namami Gange' In Last 5 Years: Centre
The government on Wednesday asserted in Rajya Sabha that it is committed to cleaning the river Ganga and has earmarked Rs 20,000 crore for the ''Namami Gange'' programme in the last five years.
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With Clean Ganga Project Not Delivering, PM Narendra Modi Intervenes: Report
India's $3 billion plan to clean the Ganga is badly behind schedule with large stretches contaminated by toxic waste and sewage, forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene, said Reuters, based on government officials and documents that the news agency said it had seen. Much of the money allocated to the project, a flagship initiative for the...
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Modi Government's 'Namami Gange' Programme To Begin Tomorrow
The Modi Government will commence execution of its ambitious 'Namami Gange' programme tomorrow with the launch of 300 projects including those of STP installations aiming to clean the holy river and ensuring its unfettered flow.
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Plastic Banned Along Ganga From Gomukh To Haridwar
Plastic, in bags and other forms, will be banned on a 140 km stretch along the river starting February 1, the National Green Tribunal has ruled.
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Along The Ganga, They Aim To Swim 2,800 kms in 35 Days
Three swimmers of the Air Force today launched an ambitious campaign to trace the stream of the river Ganga, swimming over 2,800 kilometres from Devaprayag in Uttarakhand to Ganga Sagar in West Bengal.
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Germany Keen to Advise, Assist India for Ganga River Clean-Up
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious initiative to clean up the river Ganga has attracted interest from Germany, which is keen on providing its expertise to carry out the multi-billion dollar project.
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Dolphin found dead near Ghaziabad
A freshwater dolphin was found dead on the banks of the Ganges river here, officials said on Monday.
