Opposition slams govt in Rajya Sabha over Sri Sri's World Cultural Festival
The Rajya Sabha witness immense uproar as the opposition party protested against Sri Sri's World Cultural Festival, to be held on the plains of Yamuna river in Delhi.
Mar 09, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
NGT asks Art of Living Foundation to pay Rs 100 crore for Yamuna damage
The Yamuna river is a sacred water body and has always been in the news for the way it's being polluted. Conscious efforts by various NGO's, till date, are being made to keep it clean.
Mar 09, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
Opposition slams Centre over Art of Living Foundation event on Yamuna
A united opposition in Rajya Sabha today slammed the Government for allowing Indian Army to be used for a private event of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation, saying the event itself on the ecologically fragile flood plains of Yamuna was an environmental disaster.
Mar 09, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
NGT to resume hearing on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Yamuna event today
The Art of Living Foundation is organising the "World Culture Festival".
Mar 09, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
World Culture Festival: NGT questions Centre over clearances; will build biodiversity park on Yamuna floodplain, says Sri Sri
In further setback for three-day cultural extravaganza organized by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) foundation on the Yamuna flood plains, the National Green Tribunal posed tough questions on Tuesday regarding the event.
Mar 08, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
As NGT continues hearing, Sri Sri says 'will convert World Culture Festival venue into bio-diversity park'
The Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today said, ''We’ll leave the World Culture Festival venue as a beautiful bio-diversity park after the event..''
Mar 08, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
Army, Defence Ministry defend move to construct bridges for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival
The ministry said the Army has been involved in building bridges on earlier occasions as well.
Mar 08, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
It's joke of the year when people say Art of Living is polluting Yamuna: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The NGT on Thursday pulled up the DDA for granting permission to hold Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' on the banks of Yamuna.
Mar 03, 2016, 22:19 PM IST
82 percent work done on interceptor sewerage project: Minister
Interceptor sewer project is being implemented for intercepting drains polluting river Yamuna. About 82 per cent work has been completed till date and is likely to be completed by 2016.
Dec 14, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
AIIMS study finds traces of antibiotics in Yamuna waters
Flagging a cause for concern, a recent AIIMS study has found elements of antibiotics in water samples collected from Yamuna river, which experts said can impact the aquatic ecosystem and may lead to drug resistance in microbes.
Nov 18, 2015, 00:28 AM IST
Thousands of devotees celebrating chhath puja flock to ghats in Delhi
Thousands of devotees celebrating Chhath Puja flocked on Tuesday to the ghats in the national capital.
Nov 17, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
Batching plants on Yamuna: NGT notice to Larsen & Toubro
A bench issued a notice to Larsen & Toubro which is carrying out the extension of the third phase of Barapullah Elevated Road across the Yamuna.
Oct 19, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
Delhi government plans bill to save Yamuna
Delhi's AAP government is planning to bring new legislation to eliminate multiplicity of authorities that has contributed to the Yamuna, once northern India's pride and lifeline, turning into a hugely polluted waterway.
Oct 18, 2015, 19:00 PM IST
Police foils 96-year-old Gandhian's attempt to jump into river
Police here on Friday prevented a 96-year-old Gandhian and freedom fighter Chimman Lal Jain's bid to jump into Yamuna river from the Strachey Bridge to protest against the government's failure to stop liquor sales in Dalit colonies.
Oct 02, 2015, 13:56 PM IST
Pancheshwar project will be completed in ten years: Uma Bharti
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti Friday expressed confidence that the Pancheshwar project to link Sharda river in Nepal with Yamuna and then with Sabarmati in Gujarat will be completed in ten years.
Sep 25, 2015, 22:53 PM IST
Rs 5000 fine on those throwing waste, puja offerings in Yamuna
Ahead of the festive season, Delhi government has decided to strictly impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those spotted polluting the Yamuna by throwing waste or puja offerings in it.
Sep 20, 2015, 09:59 AM IST
Only bio-degradable idols to be immersed in Yamuna: NGT
With the festive season soon approaching, the National Green Tribunal today passed a slew of directions to prevent pollution of the Yamuna river including a ban on immersion of idols except those made from bio-degradable material.
Sep 16, 2015, 19:05 PM IST
Hopes pinned on NGT on Yamuna's water flow
Environmental activists concerned at the degradation of Yamuna river have demanded firm action by the union water resources ministry on the directive of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to ensure a minimal flow of water in this largest tributary of the Ganges.
Sep 13, 2015, 20:41 PM IST
