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How clean is River Ganga? Here's a fact check
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Around 97 towns and cities located on the banks of Ganga discharge over 3.2 billion litres of untreated sewage into the river daily. To keep the water from getting polluted, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) took up a big challenge t
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President Kovind offers prayer at Kumbh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday offered prayers on the banks of River Ganga during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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Kumbh 2019: 2 crore take dip on first day
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): About two crore pilgrims took a holy dip in the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mystic Saraswati on the first day of Kumbh 2019 being organised here from today.
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Work on in full swing for new ghats and crematoriums on banks of River Gan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kanpur/Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): In a bid to ensure comfort of devotees, the National Mission for Clean Ganga is enhancing the facilities at the river bank by renovating and constructing ghats, crematoriums and developing the river fronts to actualise the dream of 'Nir
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Trash skimmers clean river surface at popular Ganga ghats
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Millions of pilgrims flock to the ghats of the river Ganges every year to take a dip in its holy waters, which Hindus believe absolves them from all sins. It is believed that people are cleansed physically, mentally and spiritually at the ghats o
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Kumbh 2019: Devotees throng Sangam ghat, security tightened
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees from across the country took a holy dip at Sangam Ghat on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Kumbh Mela here on Monday.
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Enough water available, key is efficient water management: Union Minister
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): India has enough water but the real issue is effective management of the precious natural resource-water, said Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Friday
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Kumbh Mela: Police to tighten vigil in and around River Ganga
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): In the wake of the upcoming Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh police will keep a strong vigil and monitor the areas adjoining the banks of river Ganges and its tributaries.
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NMCG highlights efforts taken for Ganga Rejuvenation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in a one day workshop organised in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM), showcased efforts being taken for rejuvenation of the River Ganga.
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More efforts needed for Clean Ganga: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Blaming the previous governments for not being able to rejuvenate the Ganga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his government plans to finish the task of cleaning up the holy river.
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Good management training institute needed for aspiring IAS, IPS officers:
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday underlined the need for an excellent management training institute for aspiring IAS and IPS officers, as this will help to make qualitative improvements in the system.
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UP Governor lauds efforts to clean Ganga
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Sunday lauded the efforts of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led BJP government in the state for making efforts to make river Ganga clean again.
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