Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy on Friday criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's padayatra along the Musi River, calling it a confusing move that fails to address the real issues.
"Therefore, we want the United Nations framework for climate convention to have a scientific research on how the Tibet's glaciers, how the Tibet plateau is significant for the survival of whole humanity... I am urging the United Nations to have scientific findings on what are the implicat
"Today, a thick layer of toxic foam is floating on the surface of the river. The health of the sisters from Purvanchal, who have come to the Yamuna ghat to offer prayers to the Sun god, is being compromised. Rs 7,000 crore have been spent but the condition of the river has worsened. Devotees
Chhath devotees offered 'arghya' to the rising sun and performed puja on the banks of River Krishna ghat in Vijayawada on Friday morning as part of the rituals on the last day of the festival.
In a joint operation, Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued a youth, who was trapped in the middle of the Mandakini River while trying to cross it in a trolley, near Agastyamuni town in Uttarakhand.
As part of Chhath festival rituals, devotees across the country offered 'Arghya' to the rising Sun on Friday morning. Devotees at various places in the country gathered at riverbanks and offered Argya on the last day of the festival.
Nepal on Thursday observed the third day of Chhath, the festival of benediction to lord "Surya" making offerings to the setting sun on the embankments of Narayani River.
"I extend my greeting to all the people of the state and the country on the auspicious occasion of the festival of Chhath Puja. Women performed this four-day puja for a longer life of their husbands, should not face any problems and their families be filled with happiness, prosperity and joy
Speaking to ANI about the toxic foam in Yamuna River and Delhi pollution, Dixit said, "Politics will happen, because politics is the reason for this destruction. The current situation of Yamuna River and air quality is the responsibility of the Delhi government."
The bench led by Chief Justice of Delhi, emphasized that allowing people to perform the puja in the river could lead to health issues, referring to a recent case where an individual fell ill after taking a dip in the polluted water and was hospitalized.
"Arvind Kejriwal had spoken 'on record' that he would not blame anyone and will make River Yamuna as clean as River Thames by 2025. Today Gopal Rai is saying that the people of UP are contaminating and polluting the River Yamuna. The stretch between Okhla to Wazirabad creates 80 per cent pol