River Ganga receives first legal notice after getting human status
The Uttarakhand High Court had earlier this year accorded the status of "living human entities" to the Ganga and Yamuna rivers to help in their "preservation and conservation".
Apr 28, 2017, 20:06 PM IST
Ganga – This VIDEO of the divine river will make your jaw drop! WATCH
Here’s a video featuring the incredibly gorgeous journey of the river Ganga.
Mar 16, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Rs 1,050 cr worth clean Ganga projects awarded in Patna
The Centre on Wednesday awarded projects worth Rs 1,050 crore to develop adequate sewage treatment infrastructure in Patna to keep the Ganga river clean under Namami Gange programme.
Mar 01, 2017, 17:11 PM IST
President offers condolences on Bihar tragedy
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the boat tragedy in Patna that left 25 persons dead.
Jan 15, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Bihar boat tragedy: Police registers case against owner of an amusement park, boat operator
The Bihar Police on Sunday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the owner of an amusement park and the operator of the boat that capsized in the river Ganga in Patna on Saturday evening, claiming at least 24 lives.
Jan 15, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Manisha Koirala explores 'magical' Varanasi
Her stay seems to be tempting enough to give you major travel goals.
Dec 17, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Nation celebrates four-day Chhath Puja from today
Four-day Chhath Puja celebrations have begun across the nation from today.
Nov 04, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
At least 19 killed in stampede during Baba Jai Gurudev's sabha near Varanasi; PM Narendra Modi 'deeply saddened'
At least 19 people were killed in stampede at Rajghat bridge between Varanasi and Chandauli area in Uttar Pradesh.
Oct 15, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
Bihar strongly pitches for action due to siltation caused by Farakka dam
The Bihar government on Tuesday made a strong presentation before a committee constituted by Union Water Resources ministry to show how siltation in Ganga river due to Farakka dam led to rise in water level of the river at several points resulting in flood.
Sep 20, 2016, 22:50 PM IST
Akshay Kumar is having a 'jolly' good time, plays cricket on 'Jolly LLB 2' sets—PICS inside!
Action star Akshay Kumar is having a ball while shooting for Jolly LLB 2 it seems. He has been posting some interesting videos on his social media handles while exploring the city of temples—Varanasi.
Sep 16, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Newborns in flood-hit Bihar named after river Ganga
Parents of newborns in the relief camps of flood-swamped Bihar are naming their children after the river Ganga or even the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) that has come to their help.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Nitish Kumar seeks PM Modi's help to desilt Ganga, says feel like crying at river's condition in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought Centre's intervention as he insisted that desilting river Ganga is the only solution to avoid the almost annual occurrence of floods in the state during Monsoon.
Aug 23, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
No respite from flood situation in UP, Bihar; schools closed in Allahabad, Varanasi
Flood situation in many parts of Uttar Pradesh has worsened and schools were closed for the next few days in Allahabad and Balia, officials said on Tuesday.
Aug 23, 2016, 10:02 AM IST
Flood situation remains grim in UP, MP and Bihar; Ganga flowing above danger mark
Flood situation in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh continues to remain grim with major rivers flowing above danger mark in these states.
Aug 22, 2016, 09:36 AM IST
Rivers in spate, many areas inundated in Bihar
The rising water level of Ganga affected all the districts situated along the banks of the river in Bihar with riverbank areas of the districts facing the brunt.
Aug 20, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Flood situation eases in Bihar, five rivers in spate
The flood situation in Bihar eased with no district remaining under water, but the Ganga and four other rivers are flowing above the danger mark in some places today.
Aug 17, 2016, 19:14 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
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
Cabinet approves rehabilitation of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Patna
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the rehabilitation of four-lane Mahatma Gandhi Setu on Ganga River in Bihar, said an official statement.
Jun 22, 2016, 17:18 PM IST
