Yamuna River

Nirmala Sitharaman's "Combination Locks" Analogy Targets Delhi Government

India News | ANI | Sunday July 14, 2019

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Delhi government should work harmoniously with the BJP-led Central government and the municipal corporations for the development of the national capital.

BJP's Manoj Tiwari Raises Yamuna River Pollution Issue In Lok Sabha

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state chief Manoj Tiwari raised the issue of pollution in River Yamuna in the Lok Sabha today and demanded that steps be taken to stop it.

Delhi Man, 30, Commits Suicide By Jumping Off DND Flyover

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 26, 2019

A 30-year-old man committed suicide after he jumped into the Yamuna river from the DND flyover in south-east Delhi, a police officer said on Sunday.

Delhi Police Stop Man From Committing Suicide Near Signature Bridge

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2019

Swift action by the Delhi Police prevented a man from committing suicide by jumping into the Yamuna river in Delhi, officials said Saturday.

3 Children Drown In Yamuna River, Two Bodies Recovered

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 4, 2019

Three children drowned in the Yamuna on Friday afternoon, police said, adding two of the bodies have been recovered while a search is on for the third, near Uttar Pradesh's Nagla Bihari.

For Lone Village Across Yamuna, Boat To Ferry People On Voting Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has hired a motor boat to ferry voters from the Dalelpur village in Noida across the Yamuna river to help them reach polling station, according to an official communication Thursday.

Get Celebrities To Raise Awareness On Yamuna River Pollution: Green Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Film and television personalities should be roped in to raise awareness on pollution in the Yamuna River and spread the message that idol immersion is leading to "unacceptably high level of toxicity" in the water, a committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal said.

UP Officials Response On Yamuna Cleaning Unsatisfactory: Green Tribunal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

A committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to monitor the Yamuna river cleaning operation has regretted that the response of the Uttar Pradesh authorities in this regard has been "highly unsatisfactory".

Artificial Intelligence, Satellite Images, Drones May Soon Monitor Yamuna

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 3, 2019

Drones, artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could be used to monitor pollution level of the Yamuna caused by dumping of debris at the flood plains of the river, according to a committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal.

Rajiv Gandhi's Ganga Action Plan Failed, Here's My Promise: Nitin Gadkari

India News | ANI | Thursday January 24, 2019

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has claimed that during former prime minister late Rajiv Gandhi's tenure, Rs 5,000 crore was spent on cleaning the Yamuna which yielded no results, but after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, the government initiated projects to clean not only the river Ganga, but also the river Yamuna.

About 2 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip As 50-Day Kumbh Mela Begins

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 15, 2019

In one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, more than two crore pilgrims and holy men took a dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers and the mythical Saraswati, as the Kumbh Mela opened on Tuesday, officials in Prayagraj said.

As Arvind Kejriwal Was Heckled For His Cough, What Nitin Gadkari Did

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018

From ink to chilli powder, Arvind Kejriwal has been targeted in many ways through his tenure as the Delhi Chief Minister. But the most insidious attack probably came on Thursday, when he stepped forward to address the public at an official event in the national capital.

Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre

India News | ANI | Sunday December 23, 2018

Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.

3 Dead, 5 Missing As Boat Overturns In Yamuna

Allahabad News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Three women died and five others are missing after a boat overturns in the Yamuna river on Monday evening, police said.

Site For Dangerous Selfies: Foreign Media On Delhi's Signature Bridge

India News | Vidhi Doshi, The Washington Post | Thursday November 15, 2018

It took eight long years to build the new Signature Bridge. When it finally opened on Nov. 4, a minister called it the pride of the city and likened it to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.