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Mana Village: What India's Last Inhabited Settlement Before Tibet Teaches You About Solitude

The Road That Ends HereThe sign at the edge of Mana village does not say welcome. It says: last Indian village. That is its entire function, to mark the stop. Beyond it, the road to Tibet rises steeply into restricted territory, and the Saraswati River, which Hindus believe disappears underground…

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Heavy rain swells Uttarakhand rivers, Char Dham Yatra remains suspended

Heavy rains caused major Uttarakhand rivers to swell significantly on Wednesday. Authorities suspended the Char Dham Yatra and are battling numerous road blockages from landslides. Several rivers, including Ganga and Alaknanda, are flowing near warning levels. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to move to safer locations immediately. An orange…

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India's Fishing Communities and Dolphins: A Coastal Coexistence Passed Down Through Generations

The Dolphins That Follow the NetsIn Chilika Lake, Odisha's vast brackish lagoon, Irrawaddy dolphins and fishermen have developed a working rhythm that marine biologists have studied for decades. The dolphins herd fish toward the shore and toward the nets. The fishermen, reading the dolphins' movement, cast at the right moment.…

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In 1889, British engineers built a bridge where the Ganga Canal flows above a river. This cement-less marvel in UP still works after 130 years

An ancient aqueduct in Kasganj amazes visitors with its unique design. A river flows beneath while a canal runs directly over its structure. This remarkable feat of engineering was completed in 1889 without cement or steel. Traditional materials like lime, jaggery, and lentil water were used in its construction. The…

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6 Indian Destinations That Are Genuinely Easy and Rewarding for Senior Travellers

Mysuru: The City That Does the Work for YouMysuru is the most underrated senior-friendly destination in India, and the reason is simple: almost everything worth seeing sits within a 5-km radius of the city centre. The Mysore Palace, Devaraja Market, Chamundi Hill (accessible by car to within 50 steps of…

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River Ganga cannot be kept clean by focusing only on riverbank cities: NMCG

The National Mission for Clean Ganga emphasizes basin-wide interventions for river cleanliness. Wastewater from cities like Meerut, not on the main Ganga course, flows into the system. A Rs 691-crore sewerage project in Meerut aims for scientific wastewater management and reuse. This initiative ensures Meerut's wastewater does not reach the…

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7 Ancient Temples in Tamil Nadu's Kaveri Delta That Are Older Than Most Countries

Brihadeeswarar Temple, ThanjavurWhen the Chola king Raja Raja I completed Brihadeeswarar in 1010 CE, the Normans had not yet crossed the English Channel. The vimana, the tower above the sanctum, rises 66 metres from the ground and was, for centuries, the tallest stone structure in the Indian subcontinent. The shadow…

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NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation efforts

The National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priority wetlands identified scientifically. These wetlands play a vital role in maintaining river health and biodiversity. Scientific assessments have laid the foundation for phased restoration across the Ganga basin. The long-term…

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What Kabir Said About Religion That Made Both Hindus and Muslims Deeply Uncomfortable

The Man Who Picked No SideKabir was born into a Muslim weaver family in Varanasi sometime around 1440, and he spent his life in a city where the Ganga and the call to prayer existed within earshot of each other. He was not a scholar. He did not write treatises.…

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5 Indian Festivals That Require Serious Travel Planning and Reward Every Bit of It

Kumbh Mela, PrayagrajThe largest peaceful gathering on earth draws between 40 and 50 million people over its full run, and the Maha Kumbh cycle, which falls every twelve years at Prayagraj, pulls even more. The Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati converge, is the bathing point, and…

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Hornbill Festival in Nagaland Is the Cultural Event That Changes How You See India

The thing nobody tells you before you goYou expect colour. You expect drums. You have seen the photographs, the headdresses made from the tail feathers of the great Indian hornbill, the warriors in full Naga regalia standing against a pine-green hillside outside Kohima. What the photographs cannot carry is the…

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NMCG starts two pilot projects using nature-based solutions for Yamuna drains

The National Mission for Clean Ganga has started two pilot projects for urban drain treatment. These projects utilize constructed wetlands to clean wastewater before it enters the Yamuna. The initiatives aim to adopt sustainable and low-energy approaches for managing urban drains. Progress is steady at both Shastri Park and Kailash…

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Ganga cleanliness no longer matter of opinion, data shows improvement: National mission body

Scientific data now proves the Ganga river is getting cleaner. Twelve years of the Namami Gange programme have led to measurable improvements. Water quality is meeting bathing standards on most main stem stretches. Dissolved oxygen levels are up and pollution load is down. The river's health is improving year after…

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Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCG

The Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover along the riverbanks. Key aquatic species, including the endangered Gangetic dolphin, are returning. Turtles, otters, and hilsa fish are also sighted, indicating improving river conditions. This progress is visible to…

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Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017

Industrial pollution in the Ganga has significantly decreased by almost 60 percent since 2017. This achievement is credited to the Namami Gange program's strict regulations. Key interventions in Kanpur's Jajmau tannery belt have been successful. While water quality has improved, some stretches still face challenges. Further efforts are underway to…

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Kolkata to join water metro network; Bengal eyes separate shipping department: CM Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal is planning a dedicated shipping wing and exploring minor port development. A deep-sea port project will proceed at Dadanpatrabar. Kolkata will join the Water Metro network. The state will also participate in Sagarmala 2, constructing new jetties. Efforts are underway to enhance the Gangasagar Mela and establish a…

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"A ray of hope": PM Modi hails 'Namami Gange Abhiyan' initiative for saving trapped Gangetic dolphin in UP

"India's first Ganga dolphin rescue ambulance played a huge role in this. Built under the 'Namami Gange Abhiyan', it reached there as a ray of hope. The dolphin was carefully pulled out, examined, treated, and then safely released into the Rapti River. In a way, a life returned home," Prime…

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Nishikant Dubey slams Congress over 1982 Ganga, Teesta water-sharing MoU with Bangladesh, says 'Bangladesh Zindabad' is its guiding principle

"On this very day, May 30, 1982, then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had given renewed consent for the sharing of the Ganga River with a Bangladeshi delegation. In 1976, an agreement had been consented to by Indira ji, which was implemented in 1977 for only 5 years. Renewed agreements were then…

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What Shiva Says Before A Soul Leaves The Body

For centuries, people across India have believed that dying in Kashi is not an ordinary death but a direct path to liberation. It is said that in the final moments of life, when the soul struggles between fear and freedom, Lord Shiva himself appears and whispers the sacred Tarak Mantra…

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10 Ganga basin cities adopting integrated river-sensitive urban planning: Namami Gange

In a post on X, Namami Gange, the mission's flagship programme for conserving the Ganga river, said the URMP initiative is an attempt to reverse the trend in which cities ended with the dumping of sewage into rivers.

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Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami Gange

Jharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from a forward-thinking strategy that emphasises pollution prevention over remedial efforts.

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Why Is Every Stone Of Narmada Called Shiva?

Millions of devotees worship the sacred Narmada River with deep faith. But one ancient belief leaves many people stunned. Why is every single stone found in the Narmada River considered a Shivling? Not carved by humans. Not installed through rituals. Yet worshipped as a direct form of Shiva Himself. The…

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Throwing non-veg food waste in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments: Allahabad HC on iftar party row

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to five individuals accused of discarding non-vegetarian food waste into the River Ganga. The court noted that such actions could offend Hindu religious sentiments. The accused expressed regret and promised not to repeat the act. The incident occurred during an iftar party on a…

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Why Vishnu Waited on a Brick for His Devotee

What kind of devotion can make even Vishnu wait patiently outside? What kind of moment can transform a cruel man into one of the greatest devotees remembered for centuries? The story of Vitthal of Pandharpur is not just a temple legend. It is an emotional reminder that true devotion is…

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5 Animals Worshipped in India That Can Be Extremely Dangerous

We often want spirituality to comfort us. But sometimes, it does the opposite. It shows us the parts of life we keep running from: fear, ego, power, attachment, confusion, and the wildness inside us that refuses to be controlled. These animals are not just creatures from stories. They are mirrors.…

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