New Delhi [India] August 29 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved projects worth nearly Rs 150 crores in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal under the Namami Gange programme during its fifth Executive Committee meeting held in New Delhi.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Setting an example of harmony and brotherhood, the women of a Muslim family in Naubasta area of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur tie rakhi to their Hindu brothers every year.
Budaun (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): A minor girl who had alleged gang rape by three men inside a government school premise two days back in Budaun city, was found dead on Thursday.
New Delhi [India] Aug 22 (ANI): As the nation celebrates 'festival of sacrifice' Eid l-Adha, Bollywood actors Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra spent the day with their 'Dangal' gang.
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): A pet dog tried to rescue its owner when attempts were being made to allegedly gang rape a girl in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The ashes of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee immersed in Ganga river at Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar on Sunday.
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday condemned the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Bhakra village of the state and assured stringent action against the accused.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be immersed in all the holy rivers of Uttar Pradesh, including Ganga, Yamuna, and Tapti, to respect his grand stature, the state government announced on Friday.
Rajasthan [India], Aug 17 (ANI): On the issue of cleanliness of the Ganga, it is clear from the strict attitude of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that whatever was done in the name of cleansing this holy river was a mere pretense.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Union Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday affirmed that cleaning the River Ganga was the top priority of the government.
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): A Muslim man was prevented from offering Namaz in a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district on grounds of participating in the recently-concluded Kanwar Yatra.
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): After videos showcasing vehicles being vandalised by Kanwariyas across Northern states went viral on social media, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the police to take strict action against those responsible for erupting violence and breaching laws.<