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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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Why Does Nobody Talk About Arjun’s 4 Wives?

What if I told you the great warrior Arjun had a story most people never hear? Not about war Not about victory. But about a hidden world beneath the river and a marriage that quietly changed his destiny. It sounds unbelievable, yet it’s part of his journey. Because not every…

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What Happens When Ashes Touch Ganga? (Shocking Truth)

When someone leaves this world, one ritual remains Asthi Visarjan. The ashes are carried to the Ganga and slowly released into its sacred flow. It looks simple, almost routine. But have you ever paused and wondered what really happens after that moment? Is it just a tradition passed down through…

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6 Holy Rivers That Prove Lord Shiva’s Presence Still Flows Across India

There is a reason why Lord Shiva is never imagined without water. A stream flows from his matted locks. Devotees pour water over the Shivling in every temple. His abode is the Himalayas, the birthplace of mighty rivers. In Hindu thought, water is not just a natural element. It is…

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5 Rivers from the Mahabharata That Teach Us About Life and Karma

“गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वति । नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥” This ancient shloka is still recited in homes and temples across India. In a single prayer, it invokes the presence of sacred rivers in a handful of water. That simple act reveals something profound. In Indian…

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Improved river water quality post-monitoring; but fecal contamination persists during Maha Kumbh: CPCB report

By January 13, 2025, the river water quality met the bathing criteria concerning BOD, except for the area around the Lord Curzon Bridge on the Ganga River on January 19, 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj: Here's how it can impact human health

The Ganga River holds immense religious importance, attracting millions of devotees who take a holy dip in its waters, especially in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Recent reports from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have raised alarming concerns about the presence of faecal coliform bacteria in the river at…

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Parents dip cancer-ailing 7-year-old in Ganga for miracle cure; Child dies

A seven-year-old boy, suffering from blood cancer, was allegedly dipped in the Ganga river in Haridwar until he suffocated to death. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga river at Varanasi ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Ahead of Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha ceremony today, devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi despite the severe cold. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya

Devotees celebrated Somvati Amavasya at the banks of the Ganga river in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Monday.

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"Gangajal is exempted from GST", clarifies govt after Congress mounts attack

The Central government on Thursday clarified that 'Gangajal', water of the Ganga river used during prayers by households across the country, is exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST). Read further on Dynamite News:

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NGT issues notice to authorities in Varanasi over discharge of domestic wastewater into Ganga

The NGT earlier this week issued a notice to the commissioner of the Varanasi Municipal Corporation and the Panchayati Raj officer of Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh regarding complaints of discharge of domestic and untreated industrial wastewater into the Ganga river

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Bihar: Heavy rains cause washing away of huts near Ganga banks in Bhagalpur

A hut near the banks of the Ganga River in the Naugachhia village of Bhagalpur got washed away on Friday due to soil erosion followed by heavy rainfall in the district. Read further news on Dynamite News.

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Kanwar Yatra: Large number of devotees reach Gangotri and Gomukh to collect Ganga water for 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva

Even before the commencement of the Kanwar Yatra on July 4, a large number of Kanwariyas (devotees) have already reached Gangotri and Gomukh to take holy water from the Ganga river for 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Strict action to be taken against those found guilty in bridge collapse: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: A day after the collapse of an under-construction bridge over the Ganga river in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said strict action would be taken against those found guilty in the incident.

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Protesting wrestlers reach Haridwar to immerse their medals in Ganges

HARIDWAR: The country's top wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, along with hundreds of their supporters, reached Har ki Pauri to immerse their medals in the Ganga river even as police beefed up security arrangements near the area here on Tuesday.

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