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Bihar CM directs officials to provide aid in flood-hit areas

News | Aug 18, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 17 took an aerial survey of flood-hit regions. Soon after the aerial survey, the Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to undertake relief work and provide aid in flood-affected areas. "Water level of the river Ganga has reduced now but its impact can still be seen in nearby areas.

The expressway will be of 6 lanes (expandable up to 8

Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway update: Inform if water bodies, trees destroyed, NGT tells UP govt

India | Aug 09, 2021, 06:22 PM IST

Districts including Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahar, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rai Bareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj will benefit from the construction of this Ganga expressway.

Water level of Ganga River rises in Patna

News | Jun 22, 2021, 05:39 PM IST

Due to continuous rainfall, water level of river Ganga has increased in Patna on June 22. Bihar disaster management and police are on high alert. The Sanjeev Kumar Suman, Director of Central Water Commission (CWC), Patna said that the water level in Ganga is less than the warning level as of now.

Haqikat Kya Hai: Watch ground report on reality behind Shallow graves and bodies in ganga river

Hakikat Kya Hai | May 25, 2021, 11:00 PM IST

Bodies of Covid-19 victims have been found dumped in some Indian rivers, Watch ground report on reality behind Shallow graves and bodies in ganga river.

Haqikat Kya Hai: What is the reality behind the video of bodies found on banks of Ganga in Prayagraj

Hakikat Kya Hai | May 24, 2021, 10:07 PM IST

Watch report on what is the reality behind the viral video of Hundreds of bodies found buried on banks of river Ganga in Prayagraj of uttar pradesh.

UP: Two bodies spotted on Ganga bank in Ballia

India | May 17, 2021, 07:30 PM IST

Two bodies were spotted on the bank of the Ganga at a village here, police said on Monday. Last week, Ballia residents had claimed that over 50 corpses were seen floating in the river in the district, triggering suspicion that these were of COVID patients.

Centre asks UP, Bihar to prevent dumping of dead bodies in Ganga

India | May 16, 2021, 07:36 PM IST

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries, and focus on their safe disposal and a dignified cremation after corpses were seen floating in these rivers following a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases.

Rains expose mass shallow graves along Ganga river in UP's Kanpur

News | May 15, 2021, 11:39 PM IST

Rains expose mass shallow graves along Ganga river in UP's Kanpur. Watch special report

Has Covid situation in villages gone out of control? Watch Muqabla

News | May 15, 2021, 08:31 PM IST

People living near the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur once again witnessed the ghastly sight of dead bodies washing up on the ghats of the river on Saturday. Similar scenes were witnessed on Tuesday in the same area, a day after bodies of suspected Covid patients washed up on banks of Ganga in Bihar's Buxar district.

dead bodies found buried on banks of Ganga in unnao

News | May 14, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

After hundreds of bodies washed up on the Ganga ghats in Uttar Pradesh, several ghats in the district of Unnao have run out of space. Reportedly, there is no space meant for burying bodies at the Buxar and Rautapur ghats of the district.

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks probe into Case Of Bodies found floating in river Ganga

News | May 14, 2021, 09:40 AM IST

The petition has sought directions to the Centre, authorities in states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to conduct post-mortem of the bodies which are found floating in river Ganga to ascertain the cause of death.

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NHRC issues notices to Centre, UP & Bihar over bodies found floating in Ganga

India | May 13, 2021, 07:56 PM IST

"NHRC" has issued notices to the chief secretaries of both the states and the secy, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, today calling for action taken report within 4 weeks," its statement noted.

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Centre asks states to check future incidences of people dumping bodies in Ganga, its tributaries

India | May 11, 2021, 11:39 PM IST

In a letter to District Ganga Committees which are chaired by district magistrates or collectors, the National Mission for Clean Ganga- the apex body that monitors rejuvenation of the river and its tributaries- also asked the authorities to dispose unidentified bodies of suspected COVID victims in accordance with safety protocols.

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Chamoli Glacier Break: SDRF team conducts survey of lake formed near Rishiganga river | Watch

India | Feb 14, 2021, 12:00 AM IST

Days after the Chamoli glacier break in Uttarakhand following which a lake had formed near Raini village, posing another danger, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team on Saturday that reached the lake formation site, reviewed the situation.

As minister, I was against power projects on Ganga, its main tributaries: Uma Bharti

India | Feb 08, 2021, 11:34 AM IST

BJP leader Uma Bharti Sunday said the Uttarakhand flood tragedy triggered by a glacier burst is a matter of concern as well as a warning, and added that as a minister she had spoken against having any power project on the Ganga and its major tributaries.

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