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Three people drown in separate incidents in Uttarakhand within 24 hours

HARIDWAR: In less than 24 hours, Uttarakhand recorded three incidents in which three tourists drowned while bathing in a river. In the first incident which took place at Rishikesh, a five-year-old girl who had come from Delhi with her parents drowned in the Ganga. The girl, Ashi Sharma, was bathing…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

West Bengal: Endangered Hilsa, Kajri, Vacha back, fish diversity up in Ganga

KOLKATA: Fish diversity in the Ganga, which had nearly halved in the last decade of the previous millennium and the first decade of this century, appears to be on the path to recovery, with over 90% species that had become endangered making a comeback following interventions to improve the river's…

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

ONGC seeks permission from Bihar govt to conduct oil exploration in Buxar, Samastipur

PATNA: Bihar may soon be recognised as a mineral rich state as several fresh explorations for assessing presence of minerals are set to commence over the next few months.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

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Uttar Pradesh: 2 drown in Ganga while taking selfie

KANPUR: Clicking a selfie turned out to be fatal for two teenagers, who drowned in the Ganga on Monday at Ganga Ghat in Shringirampur in Farrukhabad district.

The Times of India · May 16, 2022

NGT asks U.P., Bihar to monitor number of Covid deaths, cremations by the Ganga

: The National Green Tribunal directed the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to inform them about the number of human corpses found floating on the river Ganga as well as the bodies that were buried on the river in the two states starting from before the arrival of COVID-19…

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

UP: Soil fertility dips in Doab belt, will affect productivity, say officials

MEERUT: The rampant use of pesticides and fertilizers has reduced the soil fertility of the Doab region, an agricultural land between Yamuna and Ganga, according to officials from the soil testing department in Meerut.

The Times of India · May 6, 2022

Bihar: Under construction bridge collapses during thunderstorm in Sultanganj

BHAGALPUR: A section of an under construction road bridge over the Ganga at Sultanganj in Bihar collapsed during a thunderstorm but there were no report of any casualty in the incident, an official said on Saturday. The incident took place at around midnight on Friday.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

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Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth offers prayer at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, immerses ashes of father in Ganga

VARANASI: Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple here on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Patna: Job aspirants throng Ganga ghats for free coaching

PATNA: The riverfront area behind the Patna College has turned into a knowledge hub where hundreds of government job aspirants come from different parts of the country on every weekend to prepare for competitive exams. S K Jha, who conducts free classes between 6am and 7.30am for students preparing for…

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022

Patna: Three youths feared drowned in Ganga

PATNA: Three youths were feared drowned in the Ganga after their overloaded boat was caught in the strong current and capsized near Brahmchari Ghat under Maner police station of rural Patna on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Pashmina to get distinct Varanasi identity

VARANASI: From the Himalayan highlands of Leh-Ladakh to the banks of river Ganga in Varanasi, the heritage handicraft of Pashmina is all set to get a brand-new identity.

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022

Most of Ganga clean, claims Jal Shakti Ministry

Water quality clean enough for bathing and capable for supporting the ecosystem for almost the entire stretch, says Minister

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

Government looking to monetise treated sewage, dirty water removed from Ganga

Approximately 12,000 million litres per day of sewage is generated in the Ganga basin

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Man kills wife, makes it look like an accident

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Ten days after a 33-year-old government school teacher was declared dead due to "drowning" in the accident-prone Upper Ganga canal, her husband and his brother were arrested for murder. Investigation revealed that Gulabahar had been smothered to death allegedly by her husband and his brother, who had then taken…

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2022

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The Hindu · Mar 10, 2022

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The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Bihar: Rajgir & Gaya to get piped Ganga water by June, says minister

PATNA: Water resources department (WRD) minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said on Wednesday that the rubber dam construction on Phalgu river near Vishnupad temple at Bodh Gaya will be ready for use by the pilgrims before the start of the ‘Pitripiksha’ this year. Besides, several other projects have reached the advanced…

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2022

Usha Mangeshkar immerses Lata Mangeshkar’s ashes in Ganga at Kashi

VARANASI: The ashes of the legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar were immersed in the river Ganga by her family members in Varanasi on Tuesday. She breathed her last at a hospital in Mumbai on February 6.

The Times of India · Mar 4, 2022

HC seeks Centre’s reply on Matri Sadan’s PIL against illegal mining

HARIDWAR: The Uttarakhand high court on Friday heard a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Matri Sadan ashram against mining in the Ganga river. A division bench of acting Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra and Justice RC Khulbe has sought central government’s response on the matter by March 8.

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The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi over Ganga erosion in 3 districts

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to PM Narendra Modi over the “perpetual river erosion” along the Ganga in Malda, Murshidabad and Nadia districts, causing severe loss of public utilities, private properties and agricultural land.

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022

Prayagraj: 9 lakh converge at Sangam for Maghi Purnima snan

PRAYAGRAJ: An estimated 9 lakh devotees, seers, saints and kalpwasis took a holy dip in Sangam — the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers — on the fifth and second last snan of the ongoing Magh Mela on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Dead bodies of cattle found floating in river Ganga in Kannauj

KANNAUJ: Bodies of dead cattle were seen floating near the confluence of river Kali and river Ganga with stray dogs and crows scavenging on them, a government official said on Saturday. District Magistrate of Kannauj Rakesh Kumar Mishra cited a report from the Chief Veterinary Officer to say 37 dead…

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2022

Dead bodies of cattle found floating in River Ganga in U.P. city

37 dead cattle were found floating at the confluence of river Kali and river Ganga, Kannauj DM said citing a report from the Chief Veterinary Officer

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