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Indian Air Force to perform aerobatics in Patna on April 22-23 to mark Sha
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force will perform aerobatics in Bihar's Patna on the banks of the river Ganga on April 22 and 23 to mark the Shaurya Diwas.
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"If I had given such statement, you know what would've happened to me": Wa
Updated : 1 year ago IST
AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has accused the BJP government of adopting double standards over MNS chief Raj Thackeray's remarks on river Ganga, saying if he had made such a comment, he would have been immediately branded as 'anti-national' and 'anti-Hindu'.
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"Despite calling our rivers 'mother,' we fail to keep them clean": Raj Tha
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday raised questions about the cleanliness of the River Ganga and said that "despite calling our rivers 'mother,' we fail to keep them clean."
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New CPCB report declares Ganga water fit for bathing but notes data variab
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The report, dated February 28 and uploaded on the NGT's website on March 7, stated: "As per statistical analysis, the water quality during the bathing days of Maha Kumbh 2025 at monitoring locations in River Ganga and River Yamuna in Prayagraj was fit for bathing under Primary Water Quality
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Namami Gange Programme marks a milestone in river rejuvenation
Updated : 1 year ago IST
This ambitious and holistic programme integrates pollution abatement, ecological restoration, capacity building, and community engagement to safeguard the river's environmental integrity and the livelihoods of millions dependent on it.
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Prime Minister Modi to visit Uttarakhand on March 6, offer prayers to Rive
Updated : 1 year ago IST
At around 9:30 AM, PM will perform pooja and darshan at the winter seat of Maa Ganga in Mukhwa. At around 10:40 AM, he will flag off a trek and bike rally and also address the gathering at a public function in Harsil.
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PM Narendra Modi to offer prayers at River Ganga in Uttarkashi on Thursday
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at River Ganga in Uttarkashi's Mukhba on Thursday wearing the traditional dress 'Chapkan, ' the winter residence of Shri Gangotri Dham.
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6,327 riverine Dolphins estimated in India's first-ever survey
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report has revealed 6,327 dolphins across 28 rivers in eight states. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number, followed by Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
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Water of River Ganga forms phage, kills faecal coliform: BHU professor aft
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Head of the Department of Neurology at Banaras Hindu University, Professor Vijaynath Mishra, rejected the Pollution Board's claim that a concerning level of faecal coliform was found in the river and he said that the Ganga river water forms phage which kills the bacteria.
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Uttarakhand: Devotees throng Har Ki Puari in Haridwar on Magh Purnima
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Devotees thronged the Har Ki Pauri ghat on Wednesday on the occasion of Magh Purnima to take a dip in the river Ganga and offer prayers.
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"Namami Gange is about budget allocations": Priyank Kharge slams Centre ov
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Namami Gange program, launched in 2014, is a flagship initiative of the Union government with a budget outlay of Rs 20,000 crore.
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Mahakumbh: More than 397.4 million devotees take holy dip till Feb 6
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
More than 397.4 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the sacred confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
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