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India withdraws transshipment facility for Bangladesh
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The Transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh had over a period of time resulted in significant congestion at our airports and ports. Logistical delays and higher costs were hindering our own exports and creat
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MNS Chief Raj Thackeray lashes out at government over cleanliness of river
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The MNS Chief took a jibe at the state government and said that the situation of rivers in Maharashtra was dangerous, further stating that four out of five rivers in the state had died due to sewage, pollution and slums.
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India, China review situation along LAC, agree on early resumption of cros
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the meeting, the officials of the two nations reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas and agreed on the early resumption of cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami announces plans to develop corridors along Ganga, Sha
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), CM Dhami said, "The Ganga and Sharda rivers are not just integral to our lives but also represent the faith of crores of countrymen. Our double-engine government is committed to developing corridors along these rivers,
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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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In J-K, Rs 100 crore to be spent to boost inland connectivity over rivers
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The proposed Rs 100 crore investment will be used to develop infrastructure for smooth transportation on the Rivers Chenab (NW-26), Jhelum (NW-49), and Ravi (NW-84).
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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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Bangladesh delegation visits India to discuss sharing of water resources
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Ganges is one of the 54 rivers shared by India and Bangladesh. Long-standing differences over its water sharing were resolved with the signing of the Ganges Water Treaty on December 12, 1996, by then-Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his then-Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
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Himachal CM urges people to stay away from rivers, streams amid heavy rain
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh CM stated that the authorities have been directed to open the gates for one of the power project dams as heavy downpours gripped the Kullu valley, causing floods and landslides in the district.
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The Art of Living: Reviving India's Lifelines, One River at a Time
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 27: Inspired by the visionary teachings of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a humanitarian and spiritual leader revered the world over, The Art of Living Social Projects is spearheading a nationwide water conservation movement. By restoring dying rivers,
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Be My Guest: The Bridge Episode
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Guiyang [China], February 24: Guizhou, the only province in China without plains, is home to over 30,000 completed and under-construction bridges. Nearly half of the world's top 100 high bridges are located here. The people of Guizhou have carved roads through mountains and built bridges
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"Soul of India resides in Sanatan culture": TN Governor RN Ravi after taki
Updated : 1 year ago IST
amil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Saturday took a holy dip at the confluence of rivers during Mahakumbh 2025, calling the grand event a reflection of India's spiritual and cultural unity.
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