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NMCG, Physikalisch-TechnischeBundesanstalt organize workshop on water qual
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 20 (ANI): National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in collaboration with Physikalisch-TechnischeBundesanstalt (PTB) organized a one-day workshop on PTB-Ganges Project, “Strengthening of Water Quality for Monitoring Water Quality of Ganga”, at NMCG headquar
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Amit Shah to take holy dip at Kumbh Mela on Wednesday
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), [India] Feb 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata president Amit Shah will visit the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers.
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Media houses to be punished if they publish photographs of women taking ba
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court directed on Saturday that no photographs of women taking a bath or dip in the Kumbh Mela area are to be published by any print or visual media.
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Kumbh 2019: NDRF rescues 12 pilgrims from drowning
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) Feb 2 (ANI): The NDRF rescued 12 Kumbh pilgrims from drowning after their boat capsized in the Ganges near the Sangam here on Saturday.
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In pictures: Pilgrims seek salvation at Kumbh Mela 2019
Updated : 7 years, 2 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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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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Railways to run 5 special trains during Kumbh Mela
Updated : 7 years, 2 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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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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Delhi: 1 arrested in 'Kanwariya' vandalisation incident
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 09 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a person in connection with the vandalisation of a vehicle by a group of 'Kanwariyas' in Moti Nagar recently.
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Navy anchors burning vessel at Ganges delta
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 16 (ANI): A helicopter from the Eastern Naval Command winched down a Marine Commando (MARCO) officer on merchant vessel SSL KOLKATA which was on fire since June 14.
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Ganges at stake in Varanasi
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Apr 27(ANI): The existence of the holy river Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi is again at stake, experts confirmed on Friday.
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Yogi eyes making Ganga pollution free before Ardh Kumbh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 27 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government has set a goal to keep the River Ganga or Ganges in Varanasi free from pollutants before the commencement of the 2019 Ardh Kumbh, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday.
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