NGT bans camping activity but allows rafting on Ganga
NGT bans complete use of plastic from Gaumukh to Haridwar along river Ganga.
Dec 10, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Govt asks public, NRIs to contribute to Clean Ganga Fund
With surface cleaning of River Ganga's mainstream set to begin next year, Government has urged public and NRIs to contribute towards the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF).
Dec 06, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
No detectable presence of arsenic contamination in rivers at monitored locations: Govt
CPCB is monitoring water quality at 1,275 locations on 445 rivers including Ganga.
Dec 02, 2015, 21:34 PM IST
Uttarakhand CM Rawat seeks Rs 500 crore assistance from Centre for Ardha Kumbh
The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday sought a one-time assistance of Rs 500 crore from the Centre for the Ardha Kumbh mela that is scheduled to begin in January next.
Nov 25, 2015, 21:22 PM IST
Surface cleaning of Ganga to begin from January 2016
The cleaning of solid waste like clothes, parts of dead bodies from the surface of the mainstream of Ganga will begin in January next year, the Centre said today.
Nov 23, 2015, 23:22 PM IST
Pollution in Ramganga: NGT summons officials from UP, U'khand
Ramganga is one of the major tributaries of river Ganga which originates from Uttarakhand.
Nov 23, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
Chhath ends with offering of 'argaya' to rising sun
Lakhs of devotees thronged the banks of Ganga early in the morning to offer 'argaya' to the rising Sun god.
Nov 18, 2015, 12:57 PM IST
Thousands throng river banks as Bihar's Chhath begins
Chhath, celebrated six days after Diwali, is dedicated to the Sun god.
Nov 15, 2015, 16:12 PM IST
NGT voices concern over execution of Clean Ganga project
National Green Tribunal on Thrusday voices concern over execution of Clean Ganga project.
Oct 30, 2015, 00:16 AM IST
On Uma Bharti's direction, experts to probe if Kailash is Ganga's source
After initially meeting scientists from National Institute of Hydrologists (NIH) based in Roorkee, union water resources minister Uma Bharti had requested them to find out whether the actual origin
Oct 29, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
NIH scientists to use water isotopes tracer tech to track Ganga's origin
Several studies on Ganga have been conducted at Bhojwasa near the Gangotri glacier where one of NIH's observatories are situated. So far, research has favoured Gaumukh as the origin of the sacred river Ganga.
Oct 29, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
Gayatri Pariwar to clean up ghats from Gangotri to Gangasagar
Gayatri Pariwar to clean up 200 ghats of river ganga from Gangotri to Gangasagar under Nirmal Ganga Jaal Abhiyaan.
Oct 18, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
Tell us one place where Ganga is clean: NGT asks Centre
Expressing open displeasure over the government's lackadaisical approach towards ensuring cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga, NGT said "we take it that almost nothing has happened in reality."
Oct 09, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
Eco-friendly cremation in dev bhoomi Haridwar soon
At a time when India is battling high level of pollution, the residents of Haridwar will now have an eco-friendly alternative to perform the last rites of the deceased.
Oct 09, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
NGT uneveils stage-wise plan for Ganga rejuvenation
The green panel said it intended to take the issue of rejuvenation of Ganga stage-wise to clean up the 2,500 km stretch of the river spanning several northern and eastern states.
Oct 06, 2015, 23:05 PM IST
ITBP mission for 'Swachh Ganga' flagged off from Uttarakhand
A 2,350-km long 'Swachh Ganga' river rafting expedition of border guarding force ITBP was today flagged off by Union Minister Uma Bharti from the banks of the holy river in Uttarakhand.
Oct 02, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
Uma Bharati asks WAPCOS to join Clean Ganga programme
Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati on Tuesday asked the public sector premier consultancy organization WAPCOS Ltd to extend its services to the government's flagship programme of 'Namami Gange'.
Sep 30, 2015, 00:14 AM IST
UP govt to conduct Gangetic dolphin survey from Oct 5-8
A survey of the Gangetic dolphin, covering 3,350 km stretch of major rivers including Ganga and Yamuna, will be conducted soon by the UP government, with an aim to ascertain vital information about the endangered animal's population and devise a plan for its conservation.
Sep 29, 2015, 20:07 PM IST
Varanasi idol immersion row: UP govt orders magisterial probe
Under fire over alleged police lathicharge on outfits, who were prevented from immersing Ganesha idols into Ganga River here, the Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.
Sep 25, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
Contribute to Clean Ganga, Clean India programmes: Arun Jaitley
Noting the Ganga influences the lives of 40 percent of Indians who live in the river's proximity, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday called for generous contributions to the Namami Ganga and Swachh Bharat (Clean Ganga, Clean India) campaigns launched by the government.
Sep 11, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
