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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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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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"Maa Ganga At My Doorstep": UP Cop Becomes Internet Sensation For Worshipping Floodwater In Prayagraj
Amid flood-like conditions in parts of Uttar Pradesh, a police officer in Prayagraj has become a viral sensation after sharing videos of himself embracing the Ganga - even as it inundated his home.
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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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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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Indian Air Force Begins "Land And Go" Drills On Ganga Expressway In UP
The IAF on Friday commenced its much-anticipated "land and go" drill on the 3.5-km stretch of the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in the country's defence preparedness.
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"Kumbh Stampede Victims' Bodies Thrown In River": Jaya Bachchan Sparks Row
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday stoked controversy through her remarks that the Ganga water in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is allegedly highly contaminated as bodies of those killed in the recent stampede were dumped in the river.
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Key Stampedes At Temples, Religious Gatherings In India Over The Years
One of the major stampedes occurred last year on July 2 during a 'satsang' by self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed 121 lives.
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Maha Kumbh Crosses 10 Crore Milestone For Pilgrims Bathing At Sangam
The ongoing Maha Kumbh has crossed the 10-crore milestone for pilgrims taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Thursday.
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Steve Jobs' Wife Falls Ill At Maha Kumbh: "Never Been To Such Crowded Place"
Late Apple co-founder Steve Job's wife Laurene Powell Jobs developed allergies on her second day at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, but will participate in the ritual of taking a dip in the Ganga river.
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Maha Kumbh 2025: State Fire Departement Uses Tech To Ensure Fire Safety
Preparations for the Maha Kumbh, which is scheduled to be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, are in full swing and rehearsals for ritualistic festivities such as special Ganga Aarti is being undertaken at Triveni Sangan.
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Boat With 7 Teenagers Making Reels Overturns In UP, 1 Dies
A 14-year-old boy drowned in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district on New Year's Day when a boat with seven teenagers capsized while they were making social media reels in a lake connected to the Ganga, officials said Thursday.
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Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.
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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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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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"Maa Ganga At My Doorstep": UP Cop Becomes Internet Sensation For Worshipping Floodwater In Prayagraj
Amid flood-like conditions in parts of Uttar Pradesh, a police officer in Prayagraj has become a viral sensation after sharing videos of himself embracing the Ganga - even as it inundated his home.
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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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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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Indian Air Force Begins "Land And Go" Drills On Ganga Expressway In UP
The IAF on Friday commenced its much-anticipated "land and go" drill on the 3.5-km stretch of the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in the country's defence preparedness.
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"Kumbh Stampede Victims' Bodies Thrown In River": Jaya Bachchan Sparks Row
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday stoked controversy through her remarks that the Ganga water in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is allegedly highly contaminated as bodies of those killed in the recent stampede were dumped in the river.
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Key Stampedes At Temples, Religious Gatherings In India Over The Years
One of the major stampedes occurred last year on July 2 during a 'satsang' by self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed 121 lives.
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Maha Kumbh Crosses 10 Crore Milestone For Pilgrims Bathing At Sangam
The ongoing Maha Kumbh has crossed the 10-crore milestone for pilgrims taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Thursday.
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Steve Jobs' Wife Falls Ill At Maha Kumbh: "Never Been To Such Crowded Place"
Late Apple co-founder Steve Job's wife Laurene Powell Jobs developed allergies on her second day at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, but will participate in the ritual of taking a dip in the Ganga river.
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Maha Kumbh 2025: State Fire Departement Uses Tech To Ensure Fire Safety
Preparations for the Maha Kumbh, which is scheduled to be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, are in full swing and rehearsals for ritualistic festivities such as special Ganga Aarti is being undertaken at Triveni Sangan.
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Boat With 7 Teenagers Making Reels Overturns In UP, 1 Dies
A 14-year-old boy drowned in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district on New Year's Day when a boat with seven teenagers capsized while they were making social media reels in a lake connected to the Ganga, officials said Thursday.
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Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.
