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  'We will throw our medals in river Ganga in Haridwar today,' say protesting wrestlers

  News | May 30, 2023 19:21 IST

  Wrestlers protest: The protesting wrestlers have given an ultimatum to the Centre over the inaction against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 4 dead, several feared injured after boat capsizes in river Ganga in Ballia

  News | May 22, 2023 12:19 IST

  At least 4 people are killed while 25 others are feared injured after a boat overturned in the river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district carrying 30 people.

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  WATCH | Ganga being extensively cleaned, water-level improves to never-before standards

  India | August 30, 2022 18:29 IST

  Ganga cleaning: The Ganges basin is being cleaned intensively which has resulted in improving the water quality to never-before standards.

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  No data available on bodies dumped in Ganga during COVID-19 second wave: Centre

  India | February 08, 2022 11:15 IST

  During the second wave of COVID-19, many bodies were reportedly seen floating in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. 

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  Ganga Dussehra: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga

  News | June 20, 2021 12:58 IST

  Devotees celebrated 'Ganga Dussehra' in UP's Varanasi and Uttarakhand's Haridwar on June 20. They took holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion. As per the Hindu Puranas, Maa Ganga descended on the Earth on 'Ganga Dussehra'. "Usually a large crowd gathers here to perform the rituals. But this year because of COVID there is no such gathering," a devotee said. "The Ganga Dussehra is organised keeping in view the COVID protocols," said Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar.

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  Mukabala | The controversy surrounding floating of dead bodies in River Ganga

  News | May 26, 2021 18:37 IST

  Days after the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) asked a 'detailed report' from Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Friday began the exercise of collating district-wise data of 'unidentified dead bodies or unclaimed corpses' fished out or recovered from Ganga and its tributaries across the state.

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  UP: Yogi Adityanath directs religious leaders to educate people against dumping bodies

  India | May 18, 2021 10:28 IST

  A large number of dead bodies have been found floating in the rivers in many districts of the state. There have also been reports of bodies being found shallow buried on the banks of the Ganga.

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  Prayagraj: Nearly 500 bodies found buried in sand on banks of Ganga

  India | May 16, 2021 14:17 IST

  "For the last 2-3 months, people have been burying their dead here. Sand covering the bodies is blown away by strong winds, exposing the decomposing bodies. Predatory birds and dogs feast gather and feast on the remains. The government should make arrangements for proper burials," a local, Dina Yadav said.

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  Devotees took a holy dip in river Ganga in Varanasi and Prayagraj

  News | February 11, 2021 9:25 IST

  Taking a holy dip in River Ganga, donating and performing virtues on the day of Mauni Amavasya is considered very auspicious.

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  Upper Ganga Canal in Haridwar to remain closed from October 15 to November 15

  India | October 14, 2020 10:38 IST

  Upper Ganga Canal will remain closed from the midnight of October 15 to midnight of November 15 for repair and maintenance work ahead of Haridwar Kumbh 2021.

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  Long queues to cremate their loved ones as Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat flooded

  News | September 03, 2020 13:02 IST

  Ghats on the bank of river Ganga have submerged due to increase in water level of the river. People coming to Manikarnika Ghat to perform last rites are facing problems due to the rise in water level.

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  Watch: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Prayagraj ghats on 3rd Monday of 'Sawan'

  News | July 20, 2020 14:33 IST

  Devotees took holy dip in River Ganga on the third Monday of pious month of 'Sawan'.

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  Devotees take holy dip in River Ganga on first Monday of 'Sawan' month

  News | July 06, 2020 11:53 IST

  The first showers of the monsoon season also mark the beginning of the 'Sawan' month. Devotees on July 6 took holy dip in Ganga river and offer prayers, on the first Monday of 'Sawan' month.

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  3 drowned while bathing in Ganga River in Patna

  News | July 02, 2020 22:18 IST

  Three people drowned into River Ganga while taking a bath at Pirdamaria Ghat, which falls under Malslami Police Station.

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  Unlock1.0: People flock to Garhmukteshwar to take holy dip in Ganga

  News | June 18, 2020 13:18 IST

  Birjghat in Uttar Pradesh's Garhmukteshwar which was deserted during the lockdown has started seeing devotees again.

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  NGT slaps Rs 10 crore fine on UP govt, Rs 280 crore on tanneries

  India | November 19, 2019 11:47 IST

  The environment compensation of Rs 280.01 crore was also assessed by the state pollution control board. "Compensation has been assessed only in the year 2019 without it being clear whether there is a chance of actual recovery of the same. There is no explanation for earlier inaction by the State of UP and the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)," the bench said.

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  Ganga likely to have necessary e-flow by December 15

  India | October 15, 2019 20:35 IST

  Issued last month, the notification reduced by more than half the time that was originally given to the projects to ensure compliance with the mandated environmental flows.

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  Water supply in 15 districts of UP to be affected till October 24

  India | October 05, 2019 11:33 IST

  Farmers have been advised to use private water sources like tube-wells and pumping sets to irrigate their fields.

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  Rs 50,000 fine for idol immersion in Ganga: Centre issues directive

  India | October 03, 2019 10:55 IST

  he development comes after a meeting between the representatives of states and NMCG officials last month.

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  Five times we tried to clean River Ganga, we failed: Chidambaram lauds NDA for bid to clean up initiative

  India | March 03, 2019 11:21 IST

  "I hope this time we won't fail...they are making a determined effort to clean the Ganga, which I am quite proud about," Chidambaram said.