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Yogi govt to buy 804 inflatable boats for 22 flood-prone districts of UP
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to purchase 804 inflatable boats for 22 flood-prone districts of the state. The inflatable boats, to be bought at the cost of Rs 80.40 crores, will cater to the needs of 2,412 villages located in the basins of the Ghaghra/Saryu, Rapti, and Sharda rive
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Inland water way authority set up in Uttar Pradesh to promote waterway ser
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
he Uttar Pradesh government has formed an Inland Water Way Authority to start waterway service in rivers like Rapti, Saryu, Ganga, and Yamuna. This will promote cruise services and generate employment on a large scale, stated an official release.
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Indian Media Works Mr & Miss Tamizhagam 2023 Grand Finale winners are
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 28: It was glitz and glamour at the mega finale of the Indian Media Works MR & MISS TAMIZHAGAM 2023 onboard the Big Daddy Cruise, Goa. Stars descended on the riverside venue to join the participants from across the state as judges decided to select the best
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates Jauljibi fair at confluence of Kali, Gori
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 110-year-old Jauljibi fair organised at the confluence of Kali and Gori rivers on Tuesday.
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Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Somvati
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Somvati Amavasya holds a special significance in Hinduism. On this day, devotees particularly perform bathing, charity, worship, and rituals for their ancestors. It is believed that bathing in holy rivers and doing charity on this day leads to the attainment of merit.
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Bhutan: Jigmechhu campsite in Chhukha is an emerging eco-tourism hotspot
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Jigmechhu, a picturesque riverside settlement on the banks of Wangchhu, is also known as "Majathang" (the Flat Land of Peacocks).
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Committed to India's water security - Water Conservation by The Art of Liv
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 7: India, a predominantly agricultural nation, has been facing its share of problems with lack of water, which hampers farming practices and affects people's daily needs. A country responsible for about one-fourth of the total groundwater extracted wor
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NMCG organises 'Ganga Utsav' to help foster deep connection between people
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized the 7th edition of Ganga Utsav which was inaugurated by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the presence of G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG.
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UP govt to conduct survey to assess riverbed minerals in Gomti, Ghaghra ri
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Now on the guidelines of the Mining Department, a comprehensive survey will be conducted to assess the status of minerals in the riverbeds of the Ghaghra and Gomti rivers in the Barabanki district.
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Rising air temperatures, decreased water flow can both heat our rivers: St
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a recent study, our rivers are heating up due to decreased water flows and rising atmospheric temperatures, which are posing serious problems for society, ecosystems, and aquatic life.
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5th Dehradun Literature Festival: Where Literature, Culture, and Cinema Co
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 19: The 5th edition of the Dehradun Literature Festival (DDLF) was announced during a press conference held today. The literary extravagance is all set to be hosted from the 27th to 29th of October at two venues in the city - Doon International School
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Water flows, rising atmospheric temperatures can heat our rivers: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Water temperature is an important control for all the physical, chemical, and biological processes in rivers. It is particularly important for organisms that cannot regulate their own body temperature, such as fish. River temperature is important for human health and industrial, domestic, an
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