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The Ebb And Flow Of Muslim Politics In West Bengal: The Humayun Kabir Gambit
Berhampore, in West Bengal, serves as the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district. Nestled on the east bank of the Bhagirathi River (the local name for the Ganges as it flows into and divides Murshidabad), it was founded and fortified
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In Erosion-Hit Areas Of Bengal's Malda, Residents Fear Exclusion From Voter Lists
Homes have gone. Classrooms have turned into shelters. Many have been living on a river dam for years. They call it home. Every year, when the monsoon comes, the Ganges and Fulahar rivers overflow in Bengal's Malda district.
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Pictures: Haitian Gangs Are Profiting From Baby Eels Sold Abroad
Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of dollars.
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'Caste' Among Minorities Shatters Myth Of Muslim Vote Banks In Bihar
There is a certain myth that moves around Indian polls as smoothly as the holy river Ganges through Bihar - that the 'Muslim vote' is a single, easily counted thing you can herd into a booth and, like cattle, brand with the mark of a single party.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Development Projects Worth Rs 13,000 Crore In Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar on Friday when he is scheduled to inaugurate development projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore, including a bridge over the river Ganges, besides addressing a rally.
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After 3 Decades, Endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle Back To Ganga River
The critically endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle has been reintroduced in the Ganga river as part of the government's flagship programme of cleaning the river and enhancing its biodiversity.
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5 Youths Drown In Ganga River In Bihar, Three Bodies Recovered: Cops
Tragedy struck on the occasion of Maha Shivratri as five youths drowned in the Ganges river at Collectorate Ghat under Gandhi Maidan police station on Wednesday evening.
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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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Man Trying To Steal Transformer Electrocuted, Gang Throws Him Into Ganga
A transformer robbery in UP's Kanpur took an unexpected turn when one of the thieves came in contact with a live wire and got injured. The man, still alive but in critical condition, was then thrown into the Ganga river by his four accomplices.
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6-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped, Gang-Raped; Body Thrown In River In Bihar: Cops
A six-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, gang-raped and murdered by two men in Bihar's Gaya district, police said on Tuesday.
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Part of Bihar Bridge Crashed Into Ganges River While Being "Dismantled"
A portion of an under-construction bridge in Bihar, which was being "dismantled", crashed into the river Ganges river on Saturday, officials said.
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Video Shows Rafting Guides And Tourists Battling Each Other With Paddles In Rishikesh
In the footage, people are seen attacking each other and using paddles as weapons during a river rafting outing.
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Fossil Of 16-Million-Year-Old River Dolphin Found In Peru
Scientists on Wednesday unveiled a 16 million-year-old fossil skull unearthed in Peru of a river dolphin that once swam in waters that are now the Amazon, and whose closest living relative is the South Asian river dolphin in India's Ganges River.
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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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Ganga, Brahmaputra Flows To Reduce Due To Global Warming: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming.
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The Ebb And Flow Of Muslim Politics In West Bengal: The Humayun Kabir Gambit
Berhampore, in West Bengal, serves as the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district. Nestled on the east bank of the Bhagirathi River (the local name for the Ganges as it flows into and divides Murshidabad), it was founded and fortified
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In Erosion-Hit Areas Of Bengal's Malda, Residents Fear Exclusion From Voter Lists
Homes have gone. Classrooms have turned into shelters. Many have been living on a river dam for years. They call it home. Every year, when the monsoon comes, the Ganges and Fulahar rivers overflow in Bengal's Malda district.
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Pictures: Haitian Gangs Are Profiting From Baby Eels Sold Abroad
Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of dollars.
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'Caste' Among Minorities Shatters Myth Of Muslim Vote Banks In Bihar
There is a certain myth that moves around Indian polls as smoothly as the holy river Ganges through Bihar - that the 'Muslim vote' is a single, easily counted thing you can herd into a booth and, like cattle, brand with the mark of a single party.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Development Projects Worth Rs 13,000 Crore In Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar on Friday when he is scheduled to inaugurate development projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore, including a bridge over the river Ganges, besides addressing a rally.
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After 3 Decades, Endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle Back To Ganga River
The critically endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle has been reintroduced in the Ganga river as part of the government's flagship programme of cleaning the river and enhancing its biodiversity.
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5 Youths Drown In Ganga River In Bihar, Three Bodies Recovered: Cops
Tragedy struck on the occasion of Maha Shivratri as five youths drowned in the Ganges river at Collectorate Ghat under Gandhi Maidan police station on Wednesday evening.
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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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Man Trying To Steal Transformer Electrocuted, Gang Throws Him Into Ganga
A transformer robbery in UP's Kanpur took an unexpected turn when one of the thieves came in contact with a live wire and got injured. The man, still alive but in critical condition, was then thrown into the Ganga river by his four accomplices.
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6-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped, Gang-Raped; Body Thrown In River In Bihar: Cops
A six-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, gang-raped and murdered by two men in Bihar's Gaya district, police said on Tuesday.
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Part of Bihar Bridge Crashed Into Ganges River While Being "Dismantled"
A portion of an under-construction bridge in Bihar, which was being "dismantled", crashed into the river Ganges river on Saturday, officials said.
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Video Shows Rafting Guides And Tourists Battling Each Other With Paddles In Rishikesh
In the footage, people are seen attacking each other and using paddles as weapons during a river rafting outing.
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Fossil Of 16-Million-Year-Old River Dolphin Found In Peru
Scientists on Wednesday unveiled a 16 million-year-old fossil skull unearthed in Peru of a river dolphin that once swam in waters that are now the Amazon, and whose closest living relative is the South Asian river dolphin in India's Ganges River.
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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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Ganga, Brahmaputra Flows To Reduce Due To Global Warming: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming.
