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Rising Ganga Floods Varanasi Ghats; Rituals Being Held On Rooftops
With the water level in the Ganga river rising steadily, normal activities on the ghats of Varanasi have been disrupted, including the 'aarti' ritual and cremations, officials said on Thursday.
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Konark Sun Temple Secrets: Why This Odisha Wonder Still Fascinates Visitors
Built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, Konark Sun Temple was envisioned as a celestial chariot for Surya.
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Video: PM Modi Inaugurates Key Bridge In Bihar, Waves His Stole At Crowd
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a key bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar's Begusarai today.
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Old US Spy Satellite Images To Guide New Blueprint For Ganga Revival
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Monday that, in a historic initiative to chart a course for the Ganga River's future through its past, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) had launched a major project led by IIT Kanpur.
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Rain Data Doesn't Support Claim Cloudburst Caused Uttarkashi Disaster: Experts
A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough.
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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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Rivers Across 8 States Flow Above Danger Mark As Heavy Rain Continues
Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas.
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4 Dead, Many Missing As Flash Floods Wash Away Much Of Uttarakhand Village
Four people have died, scores are feared trapped under debris and nine Army personnel are missing after a cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district this afternoon, triggering a mudslide and flash floods that swept through a village.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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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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Video: Ganga Floodwaters Enter Home, Prayagraj Cop Offers Milk, Takes Dip In It
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home.
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the immersion of all idols of up to six feet in height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year.
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Ex National Kabaddi Captain Falls Into Ganga In Haridwar, Rescued
A former award-winning captain of the national kabaddi team fell into the Ganga River in Uttarakhand's Haridwar this morning. The incident led to a flurry of rescuers immediately launching a motor boat to rescue him.
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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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Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
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Rising Ganga Floods Varanasi Ghats; Rituals Being Held On Rooftops
With the water level in the Ganga river rising steadily, normal activities on the ghats of Varanasi have been disrupted, including the 'aarti' ritual and cremations, officials said on Thursday.
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Konark Sun Temple Secrets: Why This Odisha Wonder Still Fascinates Visitors
Built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, Konark Sun Temple was envisioned as a celestial chariot for Surya.
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Video: PM Modi Inaugurates Key Bridge In Bihar, Waves His Stole At Crowd
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a key bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar's Begusarai today.
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Old US Spy Satellite Images To Guide New Blueprint For Ganga Revival
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Monday that, in a historic initiative to chart a course for the Ganga River's future through its past, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) had launched a major project led by IIT Kanpur.
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Rain Data Doesn't Support Claim Cloudburst Caused Uttarkashi Disaster: Experts
A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough.
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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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Rivers Across 8 States Flow Above Danger Mark As Heavy Rain Continues
Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas.
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4 Dead, Many Missing As Flash Floods Wash Away Much Of Uttarakhand Village
Four people have died, scores are feared trapped under debris and nine Army personnel are missing after a cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district this afternoon, triggering a mudslide and flash floods that swept through a village.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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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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Video: Ganga Floodwaters Enter Home, Prayagraj Cop Offers Milk, Takes Dip In It
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home.
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the immersion of all idols of up to six feet in height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year.
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Ex National Kabaddi Captain Falls Into Ganga In Haridwar, Rescued
A former award-winning captain of the national kabaddi team fell into the Ganga River in Uttarakhand's Haridwar this morning. The incident led to a flurry of rescuers immediately launching a motor boat to rescue him.
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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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Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
