Uma Bharti

Uma Bharti silences Digvijay Singh, says Rahul Gandhi''s 'heart is burning'

The leaders of the BJP-led NDA regime, which completed its two years in office on May 26, are going gala about the development in the nation.

May 29, 2016, 12:54 PM IST

Head constable posted at Uma Bharti's residence shoots self

A Delhi Police head constable who was posted at Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti`s New Delhi residence on Sunday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service gun.

May 16, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

Head constable posted at Uma Bharti's residence commits suicide

The head constable allegedly shot himself with his official gun which has been recovered from the spot.

May 16, 2016, 00:49 AM IST

Efforts on to revive dying Hindon river: Uma Bharti

With dissolved oxygen levels as low as 0.4 milligram per litre, Hindon river, a tributary of Yamuna, is not in a good condition and efforts are on to revive the dying river, the government said on Thursday.

Apr 28, 2016, 22:51 PM IST

Cleaning Ganga is atoning for previous governments' crimes: Uma Bharti

Taking a jibe at the Congress over pollution of the river Ganga, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said cleaning of the holy river is atoning for the "crimes" commited by previous governments in the last 70 years.

Apr 28, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

Interlinking rivers only solution to drought: Government

New Delhi: Acknowledging that several states were badly hit by drought, the central government on Wednesday said that interlinking rivers was the only solution to the problem.

Apr 27, 2016, 22:05 PM IST

Reservation for weaker section to continue: Uma Bharti

Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said that the apprehensions that reservations for the weaker sections of society would be slowly withdrawn by the BJP-led NDA government were "baseless" and the system will continue.

Apr 19, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

Nitish Kumar had used RSS ladder to climb into politics: Uma Bharti

The BJP leader termed Nitish Kumar's comments as "uncalled for as he had became a Union minister due to support of RSS".

Apr 18, 2016, 22:50 PM IST

Water conservation needed for sustainable development: Uma Bharti

Deterioration of water quality -- of river water as also of the ground water -- were serious issues, says Uma Bharti.

Apr 04, 2016, 21:33 PM IST

India Water Week begins Apr 8, aims 'Water for All'

The event will organise exhibitions showcasing the technologies, latest development and solutions available for improving efficiencies in agriculture and irrigation, water supply and energy generation.

Mar 23, 2016, 23:20 PM IST

No role in giving, cancelling permission for Sri Sri event: Uma Bharti

Union Water and Resource Minister Uma Bharti today said ministry has no role in "giving or cancelling" permission to Art of Living Foundation's World Cultural Festival.

Mar 09, 2016, 18:00 PM IST

First phase of Ganga cleaning will be completed by October: Uma Bharti

The government will implement the package in 1,600 village panchayat headquarters along the river banks within the next six months and complete the first phase of Ganga cleaning by October this year.

Jan 30, 2016, 21:34 PM IST

Surface cleaning of Ganga to commence from next month

The surface cleaning of river Ganga, including removal of solid waste such as clothes, parts of dead bodies, will commence from next month, a Parliamentary panel has been informed.

Dec 23, 2015, 19:23 PM IST

Mulayam should work for settlement of Ram temple issue: Uma Bharti

Uma Bharti is among the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. 

Dec 20, 2015, 20:21 PM IST

Release of juvenile convict: Maneka Gandhi puts blame on Rajya Sabha

As decks seemed to be cleared for the release of the juvenile convict in December 16 gang-rape case, Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday blamed Rajya Sabha for not passing the Bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act which seeks stringent punishment for children aged between 16-18 involved in heinous crimes.

Dec 18, 2015, 20:29 PM IST

Will Sonia Gandhi clean the 'dirt' in Parliament, asks BJP MP Uma Bharti

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti, who is engaged in an ambitious task of cleaning the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, on Thursday took a dig at Congress in Lok Sabha for disrupting Parliament as she asked whether Sonia Gandhi would take the lead to clean the "dirt" in the House.

Dec 17, 2015, 15:04 PM IST

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Dec 14, 2015, 15:01 PM IST

Group demands Namami Gange like programme for cleaning Cauvery

Members of Cauvery Nadi Swachhata Andolan called on Union Ministers Uma Bharti, Sadananda Gowda and BJP chief Amit Shah and expressed concerns over the "alarming" pollution level of the river.

Dec 08, 2015, 22:51 PM IST

'Comprehensive law for rejuvenation of river Ganga under consideration'

Union Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti shared the information.

Dec 07, 2015, 21:16 PM IST

Ganga to be one of the cleanest river by October 2018: Uma Bharti

The NDA govt has resolved to make Ganga as "one of the cleanest" rivers in the world by October 2018.

Nov 17, 2015, 11:38 AM IST