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Uma Bharti

Saraswati river not mythical, it did exist: Govt constituted expert committee

Valdiya, an eminent geologist, said the river passed through Haryana, Rajasthan and North Gujarat, land texture of which was studied by the panel.

Oct 15, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

PM Modi's emergence helped some who lost assembly polls become MPs: Uma Bharti

Favourable circumstances, relevant issues and emergence of Narendra Modi helped several leaders, who even lost their deposits while contesting assembly polls, win the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Union minister Uma Bharti on Monday said.

Oct 10, 2016, 23:03 PM IST

India, EU sign MoU to clean rivers

India and the European Union (EU) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Water Partnership to clean Indian rivers with European assistance.

Oct 08, 2016, 00:32 AM IST

India will become 'water scarce' country in future, says Uma Bharti

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Friday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water resources development and management with the European Union.

Oct 07, 2016, 22:16 PM IST

Cauvery dispute: Will plead to reconsider the order passed, says Karnataka Law Minister

The Cauvery River originates in Karnataka but flows into Tamil Nadu and the matter of how much water each state should get has been a recurring dispute for decades.

Sep 29, 2016, 09:02 AM IST

Cauvery water row: Uma Bharti, Karnataka CM, Tamil Nadu minister to meet in Delhi today

Karnataka on Wednesday deferred the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu to Thursday.

Sep 29, 2016, 07:34 AM IST

Karnataka defers decision on release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by a day

The Karnataka government today deferred the decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till September 29.

Sep 28, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Hema Malini lauds Centre's 'Namami Gange' scheme

Calling the Centre's initiative to clean the Yamuna under the 'Namami Gange' project as historic, actress-turned-politician Hema Malini said the river is "bound to become clean" after its completion.

Aug 18, 2016, 15:02 PM IST

Congress attacks PM Modi over Varanasi's 'pain'

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress has now turned focus on his constituency Varanasi, highlighting the 'lack of development' as it prepares for the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh due early next year.

Jul 31, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

Centre will not harm Odisha's interests: Uma Bharti

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said the state of Odisha is very close to her heart and asserted that the central government will not do anything or allow anything to happen that will hamper its interests.

Jul 26, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

BSP workers abusing Dayashankar's wife, daughter: BJP

The BSP workers are using the same kind of offensive language against women that they are protesting against being used for their leader Mayawati, said the Uttar Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.

Jul 22, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Mayawati herself insulted women community: Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh hit back at Mayawati for insulting women community in her speech yesterday.

Jul 21, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Shameful we are still slaves of English: Uma Bharti

Union minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday made a pitch for the use of Hindi in administrative works, saying it is "shameful" that the people of the country are yet to free themselves from the "slavery" of English language even after 68 years of Independence.

Jul 20, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

Government mulling law to punish those polluting Ganga, says Uma Bharti

The government will soon bring forth a legislation to punish those who pollute the Ganga river, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti said on Monday.

Jul 18, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Government mulling law to punish those polluting Ganga

There are 764 industries on the banks of Ganga which are polluting it. We have taken action against some, and our government is committee to taking most stringent action.

Jul 18, 2016, 15:50 PM IST

Modi govt launches flagship 'Namami Gange' projects at multiple locations

Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Uma Bharti on Thursday launched the “Namami Gange” project in Haridwar, Uttarakhand - a flagship programme of the Modi government which envisages modernisation of ghats, crematoriums and development of sewage infrastructure, among others.

Jul 07, 2016, 13:45 PM IST