Ganga
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Ganga, Yamuna have legal rights like humans. Read why
India | Mar 21, 2017, 08:38 PM ISTIndia's two most sacred rivers, Ganga and Yamuna, have the status of a legal person with all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities.
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Patna boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 24; PM, Nitish announce ex-gratia for victims
India | Jan 15, 2017, 11:28 AM ISTAt least 21 people were killed, including some minors, when a boat capsized on the Ganga here on Saturday, with several people still missing as the rescue operation was halted late at night.
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Centre's idea of selling Gangajal at Rs 80 infuriated Ganga, hence the flood, says Lalu
National | Aug 25, 2016, 05:26 PM ISTFamous for his wicked comments, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav once again slammed the central government saying that river Ganga is furious because the BJP government is selling Gangajal in post offices. The comments
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Post break-up, Nausheen Ali Sardar to make a comeback on small screen
Bollywood | Jul 13, 2016, 11:22 AM ISTNew Delhi: Actress Nausheen Ali Sardar, recently made it to the headlines after she called of her three years relationship. The actress was dating actor Rahil Azam and was quite serious about their relationship. However,
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Several missing as boat carrying 150 people capsizes in Ganga river
India | May 15, 2016, 10:16 AM ISTBardhman: Several people are reported missing after a boat carrying around 150 passengers capsized in the Ganga river in West Bengal's Bardhman district. The boat was going to Shanti Ghat from Kalna late on Saturday
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PM Modi should head panel to oversee Ganga rejuvenation: Murli Manohar Joshi
National | May 11, 2016, 06:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should chair a committee to oversee the progress of projects aimed at rejuvenating river Ganga. The suggestion came after the Lok Sabha's
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India, Germany join hands to clean river Ganga
India | Apr 13, 2016, 11:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: India today joined hands with Germany to attain “pristine” status of Ganga by adopting river basin management strategies used for cleansing rivers like Rhine and Danube of pollutants. Ministry of Water Resources and
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Twenty water recycling plants coming up on Ganga: Nitin Gadkari
National | Mar 12, 2016, 04:22 PM ISTTwenty water recycling plants coming up on Ganga: Nitin Gadkari
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Plan to introduce amphibious plane on Ganga: Nitin Gadkari
National | Feb 09, 2016, 12:35 PM ISTLucknow: The Centre is working on a proposal to ply an amphibious aircraft on the Ganga between Varanasi and Kolkata and has a target of developing 111 waterways in the country."My target is to develop
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1,600 villages along Ganga to be made filth free, says Uma Bharti
National | Jan 30, 2016, 10:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre will implement a four-pronged programme in which as many as 1,600 villages along the Ganga stretch will be made filth free by October, Union Minister Uma Bharti said today.The government will
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Clean Ganga: Talks on long-term policy to be held
India | Jan 27, 2016, 11:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: A number of Union Ministries tasked with various responsibilities under Clean Ganga mission will come together on Saturday to hold parleys with heads of villages along the river to craft a long-term policy
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Ganga pollution: Centre to hold meet with village heads
India | Jan 24, 2016, 01:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: With an aim of bringing down the level of pollution in Ganga, the Centre will hold a meeting with heads of all 1,657 villages situated along the river here next week.During the day-long
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Government shuts 150 industrial units along Ganga to curb pollution
India | Jan 21, 2016, 12:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sending out a strong message, the Environment Ministry has ordered the closure of 150 industrial units, including sugar mills and tanneries, along the Ganga river after these failed to install 24X7 effluent monitoring
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Green panel asks Centre, UP govt to explain floating corpses in Ganga
India | Jan 19, 2016, 07:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: The National Green Tribunal came down heavily upon the centre and Uttar Pradesh government over their failure to clean river Ganga in Varanasi saying their slogans are contrary to actions.The Green panel made
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Government for involving corporate sector in Ganga cleaning
India | Dec 14, 2015, 03:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government is exploring opportunities for involving private players through corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Ganga clean-up activities, Rajya Sabha was informed today.Union Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat shared the
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Story of a fan who sacrifices finger for success of his "superstar"
India | Nov 24, 2015, 12:30 PM ISTThis is no ordinary story.It is story of fan and a superstar.The fan bleeds for his superstar, pray for his well being and bless him day and night.But, like many fan stories, they are yet
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Is there a mysterious X-factor that makes river Ganga's water special
India | Nov 22, 2015, 10:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: Nothing has been conclusively found even though many theories have swirled around for a long time. In what seems a final push, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is seeking to finally resolve
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Hundreds clean Ganga 'ghats' in four states
India | Oct 18, 2015, 02:11 PM ISTHaridwar: Hundreds of activists on Sunday took part in a mass campaign across four states to clean numerous 'ghats' of the Ganga, a spiritual group here said.The mass cleaning took place at 200 points between Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand and
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Varanasi violence: NSA invoked against jailed Congress MLA Ajay Rai
National | Oct 15, 2015, 10:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: Varanasi police have invoked National Security Act (NSA) against jailed Congress MLA Ajay Rai for his involvement in the violence that took place during the Anyay Pratikar Yatra in the city on October
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Muslims in Varanasi will not immerse tazia in Ganga river
India | Oct 09, 2015, 10:59 PM ISTVaranasi: A section of Muslim community in Varanasi has said they will not immerse their tazia in Ganga river in the upcoming Muharram festival and will adhere to the high court's ban order for immersion