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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on the occasion of Sharad Purnima
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Varanasi/Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 30 (ANI): Devotees took a holy dip in river Ganga in Prayagraj and Varanasi on the occasion of Sharad Purnima, on Friday.
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Cleanliness drives, awareness campaigns launched in Ganga-linked states
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): A massive cleanliness and awareness campaigns were launched in the states where river Ganga flows, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, according to a release by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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Ghats in Varanasi submerged as Ganga rises
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi/Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 3 (ANI): The Ghats on the banks of river Ganga in Varanasi have been submerged due to rising water level of the river. The region has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past few days causing flooding in many districts.
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Overwhelming response to PM's Excellence Award from District Ganga Committ
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Forty-eight districts have filed their nominations for the PM's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration giving details of the work carried out and innovative steps taken by them in the rejuvenation of the river Ganga under the Namami Gange Programme, a
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Sawan month begins, but no Kanwariyas in sight due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): On the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan month, several devotees on Sunday took a holy dip in river Ganga here. However, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no Kanwariyas this year around, who are known to visit in great number to
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World Bank steps up support for Namami Gange Programme
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The World Bank has approved funds worth USD 600 million for the development of infrastructure projects along the river Ganga under the National Ganga River Basin Project.
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Varanasi boatmen face financial hardships
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] June 8 (ANI): Boatmen on the bank of river Ganga say they are facing financial hardships even as relaxations are extended during unlock 1.
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Jal Shakti Ministry holds award distribution for Gangaquest-2020, 11.5 lak
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The award distribution for Gangaquest-2020, a quiz related to the river Ganga and its ecosystem, was held on Friday through a virtual conference by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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Woman drowned, search on for 3 people after overloaded boat capsises in Pa
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 19 (ANI): A woman was drowned while the search is on for three others after an overloaded boat, carrying around 20 to 25 people, capsized in river Ganga here on Saturday.
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Ganga flows cleaner in Haridwar, Varanasi as industrial discharge remains
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Uttarakhand/Uttar Pradesh [India], April 5 (ANI): The quality of water in River Ganga in Haridwar and Varanasi has improved significantly and marine life is now visible in the river as the nationwide lockdown has led to reduction in the dumping of industrial waste into it.
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Ganga water quality improves by 40-50 pc during lockdown, says expert
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The quality of water in the river Ganga has witnessed a significant improvement during the lockdown, imposed in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic. According to experts, the quality has improved by 40-50 percent as compared to earlier.
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Remarkable improvement in quality of Ganga water, says Amit Shah
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Congress governments had spent just Rs 4000 crore from 1985 to 2014 for cleaning the river Ganga but to no avail, while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has sanctioned Rs 20,000 crore between
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