Ganga
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When is Ganga Saptami 2024? Know rituals, puja timings, significance, and more about the festival
Lifestyle | May 13, 2024, 05:23 PM ISTCelebrate Ganga Saptami 2024 with precise rituals, puja timings, and delve into its profound significance with insightful details on the festival. Know the auspicious date and enrich your understanding of this sacred occasion.
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River Water Pollution: 5 reasons why you should avoid taking bath in Ganga
Health | Feb 29, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTWhile the Ganges hold a special place in the hearts of many, it is important to prioritise the health of ourselves and the environment. It is time to acknowledge the dirty truth about the Ganges and take the necessary steps to restore its glory.
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Entire stretch of river Ganga in West Bengal unfit for bathing: NGT
West Bengal | Feb 29, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTThe NGT was hearing a matter involving the prevention, control and reduction of pollution of the Ganga across each district and state through which the river or its tributaries flow.
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Varanasi: Mesmeriing Dev Deepawali celebration with lakhs of diyas | PICS
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 27, 2023, 10:13 PM ISTOn Kartik Purnima, the last day of the auspicious Hindu month of Kartik, Hindus celebrate Dev Deepawali. This year, Ganga ghats were specially decked up with lakhs of diyas and mesmerizing lights to make the event larger than life.
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Kartik Purnima: Importance of Ganga Snan on this day
Lifestyle | Nov 27, 2023, 09:25 AM ISTIt is believed that on the day of Kartik Purnima, one gets virtue by donating after taking a bath in the holy river and ghats. Mother Lakshmi and Moon are also worshiped on this occasion.
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Ganga Vilas Cruise reportedly gets stuck in Chhapra on third day of its journey I authorities deny
India | Jan 16, 2023, 09:05 PM ISTAccording to the officials, the giant vessel stuck due to shallow water in the Ganga.
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Opinion | Ganga river cruise can be a blessing for Bihar, UP, Bengal, Assam
India | Jan 15, 2023, 06:51 AM ISTIndia, Modi said, is witnessing a level of infrastructure that was unimaginable a few years ago. He also inaugurated Rs 1,000 crore worth projects of waterway development for UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, and also opened a Tent City project in Varanasi.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath avers resolution of 'Aviral-Nirmal' Ganga will be fulfilled before Kumbh 2025
India | Dec 21, 2022, 04:56 PM IST'Aviral-Nirmal' Ganga: According to a release issued by the state government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also gave the necessary guidelines while reviewing the implementation of the 'Namami Gange' project.
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Government's Namami Gange plan for cleaning Yamuna
India | Oct 28, 2022, 09:25 PM ISTThe total length of the Yamuna up to its point of confluence with the Ganga at Prayagraj is 1376 km, its catchment area is spread over 3.67 lakh square kms.
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Patna Witnessed Huge Accident When Boat Sinked At Sherpur, 45 Rescued, 10 Missing
News | Sep 05, 2022, 11:39 AM ISTBihar News | Patna | Boat carrying over 50 people sinks in Sherpur |Bihar News: राजधानी पटना के मनेर के शेरपुर मंदिर के पास गंगा नदी में सवारियों से भरी दो नाव आपस में टकरा गई (Boats Collided In Maner). जिसमें एक नाव डूब गई (Boat Capsized In River Ganga) है. नाव पर सवार लगभग 55 लोग चारा लाने गए थे. वापसी में गंगा पार करते समय अचानक बीच गंगा नदी में नाव डूब गई. नाव पर सवार बाकी लोग तैर कर बाहर निकल गए है. लापता में खिलाड़ी राय, कुमकुम, प्रीति, आरती, छठू राय और वासुदेव राय की पुत्री और पूजन के घर के एक महिला समेत सभी लोगों की खोजबीन की जा रही है. जिनका अभी तक पता नही चला है.
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WATCH | Ganga being extensively cleaned, water-level improves to never-before standards
India | Aug 30, 2022, 06:29 PM ISTGanga cleaning: The Ganges basin is being cleaned intensively which has resulted in improving the water quality to never-before standards.
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'Bangladesh asks for more flood data from India on Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak'
World | Aug 27, 2022, 12:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bangladesh has asked for flood data from more upstream stations on the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak, and other rivers for accurate and increased lead time flood forecasts in the country.
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Gandhi Setu, India's longest steel bridge, to be fully functional from today
India | Jun 07, 2022, 10:12 AM ISTMahatma Gandhi Setu was originally inaugurated in 1982 by then PM Indira Gandhi. The 5.57-km long bridge was in a dilapidated condition in absence of proper maintenance.
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Ensure no untreated waste is discharged into Ganga: National Green Tribunal to Uttarakhand
India | May 25, 2022, 02:45 PM ISTA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted the submission of the petitioner that agents of the municipal corporation were taking bath and washing vehicles using the tap installed outside a toilet complex on the banks of the river Ganga in Rishikesh.
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Ganga Saptami 2022: Know shubh muhurat, importance of occasion and puja vidhi
Lifestyle | May 07, 2022, 08:18 PM ISTOn the occasion of Ganga Saptami on May 8, it is believed that bathing in the river Ganga will be very fruitful. Here is everything to know about this special occasion.
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Russia Ukraine War: Returning Indian students do not wish to recall their ordeal in war-torn country
India | Mar 03, 2022, 11:54 AM ISTThe Indian government has stepped up its efforts in evacuating stranded students in Ukraine as Russia wages war. Returning students said they were beaten up by police batons as they fleed the war-torn country.
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Ganga Connect exhibition in United Kingdom invites Indian diaspora to restore, conserve holy river
World | Nov 14, 2021, 09:30 AM ISTIn a press release, NMCG said the exhibition offers a clear and deep understanding of the size, magnitude and complexity of the Ganga river ecosystem.
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Rishikesh: Two officials of Noida-based firm drown in Ganga
India | Sep 05, 2021, 06:29 PM ISTTwo officials of a Noida-based firm drowned in the Ganga in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh on Sunday.
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Ganga aarti resumes after 5 months at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi
News | Aug 28, 2021, 11:20 PM ISTThe traditional Ganga Aarti performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi after five months. The aarti was put on halt during the lockdown when the second wave of COVID-19 hit the country. The Dashashwamedh Ghat was beautifully decorated and the aarti was performed with all the rituals.
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UP govt to construct 594 km-long expressway between Prayagraj and Meerut: Yogi Adityanath
India | Aug 21, 2021, 03:49 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government has decided to construct 594 km-long expressway between Prayagraj and Meerut, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Saturday.