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NGT directs states, UTs to designate nodal agency for protection of water
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Sunday directed all States and Union Territories (UT) to designate a nodal agency for restoration of water bodies.
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Muted Chatth Puja at Mumbai beaches as BMC imposing restrictions on celebr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20 (ANI): Mumbai is witnessing a muted Chatth Puja after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced restrictions on celebrations near natural water bodies in the city, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Municipal corporations of Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad ban Chhath puja celebrati
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): Municipal corporations of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad have banned the chhath puja at public places and near water bodies, in view of COVID-19.
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Jharkhand govt retracts order, allows Chhath rituals at rivers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 17 (ANI): A day after the Jharkhand government issued an order not permitting Chhath Puja at water bodies, it retracted its order on Tuesday, allowing the celebrations at river banks and ponds while following all COVID-19 protocols.
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CM Hemant Soren govt is 'anti-Hindu', BJP protest against Chhath Puja ban
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 16 (ANI): While standing in a pond, the members of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jharkhand on Monday staged a protest against Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led government over the ban on Chhath puja celebrations on the banks of water bodies in view of the
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Jharkhand bans Chhath puja near water bodies due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 16 (ANI): The Jharkhand government has decided to ban organising of Chhath puja celebrations on the banks of water bodies in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur, Surajpur districts bag Centre's National Water Aw
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur and Surajpur districts have bagged the National Water Award by the Central government for the revival of water bodies and water conservation.
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Approach authorities concerned to enforce order for maintaining hygiene of
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal has asked an applicant to approach authorities concerned with his grievance relating to the enforcement of an order whereby directions relating to identifying water bodies and ponds in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, and maintaining th
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Rivers in spate after heavy rains in Udhampur
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 28 (ANI): Rivers in Udhampur district are overflowing as the region has been receiving heavy rainfall in the past few days.
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COVID-19: TN prohibits public celebration during Ganesh Chaturthi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Government of Tamil Nadu has prohibited the installation of idols in public places and rallies to immerse idols in water bodies in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First Census of water bodies in J-K launched
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, on Tuesday launched the first Census of water bodies of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Telangana Govt taking steps for development of aqua produce: Minister
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Medak (Telangana) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao on Tuesday said that fishermen are provided 100 per cent subsidy under integrated fisheries development scheme and that the state government was taking care that the water bodies have full of water in all season.
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