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Uttar Pradesh: WWF, Forest dept teams count Dolphins in Ganges River throu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The teams of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Forest Department are counting dolphins with the help of GPS in Garh Ganga at Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The team so far counted four dolphins in the Garh Ganga of Garhmukteshwar area.
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Microplastic sources and hidden sinks can be found in rivers
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An extensive amount of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or dispersed through the air along significant river systems, according to a recent study. The study, which was carried out along the Ganges River in South Asia, discovered that, on average, 41 microplasti
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Namami Gange's USD 4.5-billion investment shows positive impact on river w
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The director general of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), G Asok Kumar said that the Namami Gange initiative, aimed at restoring the Ganges river, has entailed a substantial financial commitment of USD 4.5 billion.
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UNGA President Korosi says integrated water management has guided India's
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
United Nations General Assembly President of the 77th session Csaba Korosi, has praised the efforts made by India to save, preserve and purify water. Praising the "Namami Gange" project which is for the abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the Ganges, he said that it is one of many ins
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Srijan Realty launches The Royal Ganges - Kolkata's Longest Riverfront Pro
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): Srijan Realty, one of the biggest and most renowned real estate developers in East India with multiple projects beautifying the skylines of Kolkata, has launched its latest project - The Royal Ganges, located just 20 minutes from N
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Centre solely responsible: Rahul Gandhi on bodies of COVID victims found i
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the central government, stating that it was the their responsibility that people are leaving their loved ones in the Ganges river.
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Varanasi: Paush Poornima sees fewer devotees take a dip in Ganges due to f
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 28 (ANI): Amid freezing cold and thick fog, Hindu devotees took a holy dip at dawn in the Ganges River on the occasion of Paush Purnima in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Thursday.
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In pictures: Pilgrims seek salvation at Kumbh Mela 2019
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): One of the world's largest religious festivals, the Kumbh Mela kick started on January 15 at Prayagraj - formerly known as Allahabad - in Uttar Pradesh.
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Railways to run 5 special trains during Kumbh Mela
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Friday announced five special trains to handle the extra rush of passengers during the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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Patna tragedy: 17 killed as boat capsizes in Ganga, rescue ops underway
Updated : 9 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan. 14 (ANI): At least 17 people were killed after a boat turned turtle in the Ganges River in Patna, Bihar today, whereas eight people were rescued and 25 others swam to safety.
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Patna tragedy: One killed as boat capsizes in Ganga, recue ops underway
Updated : 9 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan. 14 (ANI): At least one person was killed after a boat turned turtle in the Ganges River in Patna, Bihar today, whereas eight people were rescued and 25 others swam to safety.
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