Ban on wet cleaning of leather in Kanpur tanneries till Feb 10
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has directed the owners of tanneries in the city to stop wet cleaning of leather from January 12 to check the discharge of effluents into the Ganga in view of Magh Mela that starts here on January 14.
Jan 10, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
Ganga pollution: NGT pulls up Akhilesh Yadav govt, asks 'what initiatives have been taken so far'
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday pulled up the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government and asked as to what all slew of measures it has taken so far to curb pollution in river Ganga, the holiest river in India.
Dec 21, 2016, 22:33 PM IST
Black money hoarders wash sins in the Ganges, hundreds of Rs 500/100 notes found floating
A day after sacks full of shredded Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes were found burning in Bareilly, hundreds of similar notes were found floating in the Ganga river in Mirzapur on Friday.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:21 PM IST
Hindi pop band Malhaar launches song on Ganga, focusses on environmental concerns
Hindi pop band Malhaar on Thursday unveiled "Gangaji", a song to create awareness about the increase in pollution levels in the Ganga.
Nov 10, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Chhath Puja: Lakhs of people throng ghats in Bihar, offer prayers to Sun God
Lakhs of devotees today offered prayers to the Sun on the ghats of the Ganga and other rivers and water bodies across Bihar on the occasion of Chhath.
Nov 06, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
Mahant of Lord Hanuman temple in Pak arrives in India with remains of 160 Hindus - Read details
According to Times of India, mahant Ramnath Mishra, along with his 14 -year-old nephew Kabir Kumar, arrived at the Attari border on Thursday.
Sep 16, 2016, 19:47 PM IST
Varanasi: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on ''Pitru Paksha Shradh''
During this festival, the ritual of Pind-daan is performed which is a must-to-do obligation for all Hindus or followers of Hindu religion.
Sep 16, 2016, 09:47 AM IST
Polluted Ganga river needs to be rejuvenated: NGT
With over 1,000 Seriously Polluting Industries (SPI) and 30 storm water drains lining the Ganga in the stretch between Haridwar and Kanpur and more than 800 million litres per day (MLD) of untreated sewage being poured into it, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has called for efforts to rejuvenate the river.
Sep 16, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Shocking! Cops drag dead body with rope in Bihar
In a shocking incident which would put the entire humanity to shame, police officers in Vaishali district of Bihar tied a corpse with his neck and dragged the dead body after it was spotted by the locals.
Sep 15, 2016, 11:12 AM IST
Nirmal Ganga Jan Abhiyan: Mass cleaning of Ganga ghats next week
A mass cleaning of the Ganga ghats will take place next week.
Sep 13, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Akshay Kumar admires the holy Ganges, shares serene picture!
Bollywood's ultimate Khiladi, Akshay Kumar has had a terrific 2016 so far, as all the three of his releases turned out to be money-spinners at the box office. Akki after holidaying with family in Maldives recently shared a serene picture of the holy river Ganges.
Sep 13, 2016, 13:10 PM IST
Bihar flood toll rises to 172; water level at many points in swollen Ganga river receded
With four more deaths, the toll in Bihar floods on Thursday rose to 172 even as water level at many points in the swollen Ganga river receded.
Sep 01, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
From Kanpur to Varanasi in 10 days: 11-year-old Shraddha Shukla attempts 550 km swim in raging Ganga
A spirited Shraddha Shukla, all of 11 years old, has taken up the challenge to swim 550 km in the swollen Ganga river from Kanpur to Varanasi in 10 days.
Aug 29, 2016, 14:44 PM IST
Panel discussion over Lalu Yadav's insensitive attitude over flood situations in Bihar Part III
Watch complete news story of Taal Thok Ke about the insensitive attitude of Politicians over the problematic situation of flood in Bihar for getting detailed updates!
Aug 23, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav meets flood victims in Bihar, says 'they are lucky to have got Gangajal in their houses'
Ganga and other major rivers have submerged vast swathes of Bihar, forcing thousands from their homes.
Aug 23, 2016, 18:16 PM IST
Bihar CM calls on PM Narendra Modi, apprise him on flood situation in Bihar
With the flood situation in Bihar continues to be grim, Chief Minister of Nitish Kumar on Tuesday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the unprecedented flood situation the state is facing.
Aug 23, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
Rains, floods create havoc in UP
Incessant rains in many parts of Uttar Pradesh have resulted in floods and rivers including the Ganga and Yamuna continue to be in spate, an official said on Friday.
Aug 19, 2016, 09:18 AM IST
Alarm bells ring as Ganga, Yamuna swell; water level rises at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad - See Pics
With various tributaries pouring in huge amount of water in Ganga and Yamuna, the water level has significantly risen at Triveni Sangam.
Aug 09, 2016, 09:30 AM IST
Cloud burst causes havoc in Uttarkashi
Rains continued to wreck havoc in Uttarakhand on Thursday as destruction was reported from two villages after a cloud burst in Yamuna and Ganga valleys.
Jul 28, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM thanks Rawat for taking steps to install poet's statue
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on friday thanked her Uttarakhand counterpart Harish Rawat for taking steps to install the statue of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in his state, calling it a "positive action."
Jul 22, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
