India Post to soon deliver Gangajal at doorsteps, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
“I used to get several requests that with this vast network of post can we get Ganga water?” Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
May 30, 2016, 18:21 PM IST
A much needed break! PM Modi spends some moments of solitude with a boat ride in Varanasi – Watch
Ganga is at its best in Varanasi when its serpentine course softly touches the shores of this temple town.
May 01, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
Lalu Yadav demands electrification of 36 riverine villages in Bihar
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today demanded electrification of 36 riverine villages located on the embankment of river Ganga in Bihar's Patna and Saran districts to boost economic development there.
Apr 18, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
Five lakh people take dip in Ganga river on Makar Sankranti
Braving early morning chill and fog, lakhs of devotees on Friday turned up at the Ganga ghats.
Jan 16, 2016, 00:40 AM IST
Rs 1.65 lakh crore Bihar package progressing: Centre
The projects under the Bihar package are at different stages of implementation and they are being monitored on regular basis, the Centre has said.
Jan 12, 2016, 14:19 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
Develop intolerance for rising pollution, injustice: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Amid the debate over alleged rise in intolerance in the country, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday said there should be intolerance against rising pollution and injustice.
Nov 21, 2015, 19:33 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
Study to look into medicinal value of Ganga water
The health ministry on Monday said that it will initiate a study to find out if the water of the Ganga river has medicinal properties to destroy various kinds of bacteria and microbes.
Nov 16, 2015, 18:49 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
Muslims in Varanasi will not immerse tazia in Ganga river
A section of Muslim community here has said they will not immerse their tazia in Ganga river in the upcoming Muharram festival and will adhere to the High Court's ban order for immersion of idols and religious items in the river.
Oct 09, 2015, 21:08 PM IST
Varanasi lathicharge: BJP demands probe by retired judges
BJP on Wednesday demanded a probe by a committee of retired judges into the police lathichage on seers and others during a dharna over immersion of idols in the Ganga river, opposing the magisterial probe ordered by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Varanasi lathicharge: BJP demands probe by retired judges
BJP on Wednesday demanded a probe by a committee of retired judges into the police lathichage on seers and others during a dharna over immersion of idols in the Ganga river, opposing the magisterial probe ordered by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Boat capsize in UP: Seven bodies recovered, toll touches nine
Seven body were on Friday fished out of Ganga, taking the toll in yesterday's incident during immersion of a Ganesha idol to nine.
Sep 25, 2015, 18:19 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
