To keep the Ganga and the Yamuna clean and to maintain a continuous flow of water, the National Mission for Clean Ganga undertook the rigorous task of cleaning the river under its flagship Namami Gange project.
Prayagraj - a holy city situated at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati. For centuries, it has remained a revered site for millions of Hindu devotees who come to Prayagraj to take a holy dip and wash away their sins at the Triveni Sangam.
Amid a fresh wave of crime and shootouts in Uttar Pradesh, a photo-war and blame game has erupted, with an image of Sadaqat, a co-accused in the murder of advocate and key witness in several cases, Umesh Pal, being widely circulated on social media.
Jailed gangster-turned-politician and former MP Atiq Ahmed's wife, BSP leader Shaista Parveen, has filed a plea before Allahabad District Court claiming that her two sons were taken away by the police.
Coming on the heels of the daylight murder of advocate Umesh Pal, a key witness in several cases, in Prayagraj on Monday, the double murder near the Bhaddaur village has sent a chill down the spines of residents, sources said.
The accused Ghanshyam Yadav, 33, a native of Prayagraj, himself was a BSF constable, before being dismissed from services in 2019 for being absent without permission.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday assured to take action against those involved in the Umesh Pal murder and said that multiple teams have been engaged to investigate the case.
Several passengers were injured after a roadways bus met with an accident near Dakhena village under the Nigohan police station area due to a steering failure on Friday.
This brings the company's overall investment in the state to Rs 1200 crore as the company is already working on two projects worth 700 crores, according to a UP government press release.
Devotees thronged the Prayag Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and took a holy dip into the river Ganga on Sunday morning on the occasion of Magh Purnima, the full moon night in the Magha month of the Hindu calendar.
The minister's remarks came at a time when the government and the judiciary have differences over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.