Yamuna
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Water released in Yamuna to improve river's condition ahead of Trump's visit
India | Feb 19, 2020, 10:17 AM ISTAhead of President Trump's visit, who will arrive in India on February 24 and is expected to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department has released 500 cusecs of water into the Yamuna to improve the condition of the river.
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Give number of idols immersed in artificial ponds on Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja: NGT panel to DPCC
India | Dec 05, 2019, 07:44 PM ISTThe Delhi government had created 89 artificial ponds for idol immersion across the city to check pollution of the Yamuna.
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Himachal Pradesh govt decides to sell Yamuna Water
India | Dec 03, 2019, 07:58 AM ISTThe state government would earn Rs 21 crore per annum from this decision. In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, the state Cabinet gave its consent to sign the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sell the water of Yamuna from the state's share at Tajewala corridor, the spokesperson said.
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Chhath in Yamuna was never this 'toxic'. These 5 pictures from Delhi will shock you
India | Nov 04, 2019, 04:17 PM ISTThousands of devotees stood in knee-deep toxic foam in Delhi's Yamuna river as they offered Chhath prayers. The sight has not just shocked the national capital but the entire world.
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Photos show how devotees performed Chhath Puja in Delhi-NCR as toxic white foams engulfed Yamuna
India | Nov 04, 2019, 01:28 PM ISTBraving hazardous pollution and rain, thousands of women devotees paid obeisance to the rising sun on Sunday morning along the ghats on the Yamuna banks and water bodies in the city, marking the culmination of Chhath Puja.
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Delhi stops 2 water treatment plants due to high ammonia level
India | Sep 30, 2019, 10:22 AM ISTHigh ammonia levels due to industrial waste being dumped into the Yamuna at Panipat has forced Chandrawal and Wazirabad Water Treatment Plants to stop operations.
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Uttar Pradesh: Six youths drown in Yamuna river in Shamli
India | Sep 15, 2019, 10:17 PM ISTSix youths drowned in the Yamuna river on Sunday when they were bathing in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said. Three bodies have been fished out while efforts were underway to retrieve the rest three, they said.
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Green activists demand restoration of Sri Krishna land
India | Aug 24, 2019, 07:17 PM ISTThe right bhakti and tribute to Sri Krishna would be to save nature, save the environment of the area and return to pre-development days, said local green activists who are alarmed by the mad race for urbanisation.
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Yamuna below danger mark on Thursday
India | Aug 22, 2019, 01:38 PM ISTThe water level in Yamuna had started showing a falling trend since Wednesday afternoon after touching 206.60 meters.
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Yamuna flows above danger mark, water level constant for past 6 hrs
India | Aug 21, 2019, 12:10 PM ISTThe river breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Monday.
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Delhi on edge as Yamuna breaches danger mark
India | Aug 20, 2019, 10:18 PM ISTAccording to a Delhi government official, the river was flowing at 206.03 metres at 12.20 pm.
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Newspaper hawkers take charge of cleaning Yamuna river banks
India | Jul 14, 2019, 01:44 PM ISTOn the last Sunday of every month, Upadhyay comes to the Chhath 'ghat' (steps) of the river near ITO to clear the waste accumulated on the banks. He is joined by about 100 other newspaper hawkers of the city who have taken upon themselves to be the change that they want to see.
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A drying Yamuna could endanger Taj Mahal
India | Jun 24, 2019, 11:22 PM ISTThe inordinate delay in granting permission for construction of a barrage on the Yamuna in Agra, about one-and-a half km from the Taj Mahal, could end up endangering the monument of love.
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Delhi will ask Centre to increase its water share: Arvind Kejriwal
India | Jun 24, 2019, 03:55 PM ISTHe also said his government would provide 24x7 water supply to every resident of the city by 2024.
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Dust emanating from drying Yamuna creating pockmarks on historical monuments: Environmentalists
India | Jun 03, 2019, 07:34 AM ISTEnvironmental activists held a symbolic 'sand bath' to draw attention to the plight of the polluted and drying Yamuna river.
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Man jumps to death off DND flyover
India | May 26, 2019, 05:34 PM ISTThe incident occurred at around 11.30 p.m. on Saturday when the deceased, who was later identified as Virender, came to the DND flyway from Noida side on his bike. Some passersby saw Virender jump off the flyover and informed the Police Control Room (PCR).
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Delhi contributes 79 per cent to Yamuna pollution, Haryana tells HC
India | Feb 05, 2019, 11:24 PM IST"Yamuna marginally get polluted in Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand before the water is received at Tajewala," Haryana government said.
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Yamuna flowing above danger mark in Delhi
News | Sep 26, 2018, 05:13 PM ISTYamuna flowing above danger mark in Delhi
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Cleaning Yamuna will take time but we will succeed: Arvind Kejriwal
India | Sep 13, 2018, 08:58 PM ISTKejriwal also held previous governments responsible for not cleaning the Yamuna river and their failure in implementing the river front development projects.
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Delhi: Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark, over 600 people evacuated
India | Aug 15, 2018, 11:13 PM ISTAccording to the east Delhi district administration, the water level of the Yamuna river reached 205.72 metres at 7 pm on Wednesday, while its danger mark is 204.83 metres.