Page 4 - Ganga

Covid-19: Haridwar administration bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti

Amid the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases, the Haridwar administration has banned devotees from taking a holy dip in the Ganga river on 'Makar Sankranti' i.e., January 14."There will be a complete ban on Makar Sakranti celebration/holy dip on January 14 in view of a new variant of COVID-19 i.e., Omicron," the District Magistrate's order states.Even, residents of the district will not be allowed in the area of 'Har ki Podi' on the day of the festival."Night Curfew will also be imposed from 10 pm to 6 am in the district (on Friday)," reads the order.It further adds that if someone is found violating the above-mentioned norms then proceedings will be initiated against the violator under Epidemic Disease Act 1897.Makara Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival in the Hindu calendar, in reference to the deity Surya. The day marks the first day of the sun's transit into the Makara, marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days.

A Hindutvawadi bathes alone in Ganga, says Rahul in Amethi, targeting Modi

'Narendra Modi Ji says I am a Hindu, but when did he protect the truth,' says the Congress leader

Ganga Expressway will boost connectivity, economic development in UP: PM

Ganga Expressway will improve connectivity and boost economic development and tourism in Uttar Pradesh, said PM Modi on Saturday.

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway on December 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh on December 18

After Ganga, Yamuna and Saryu rivers set to become pollution free

After the Ganga in Kanpur and Varanasi, the Saryu in Ayodhya, and Yamuna in Vrindavan are all set to become pollution-free.

PM remembers Ganga river during polls; he can do anything for votes: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembers the Ganga river, which is regarded as the "mai" (mother) by lakhs, only during elections to get votes

PM Narendra Modi witnesses Ganga 'aarti' onboard cruise in Varanasi

This was the prime minister's third engagement in the holy city after visiting the Kal Bhairav temple and inaugurating the Kashi Vishwanath Dham earlier

Haridwar: Daughters of CDS General Rawat immerse ashes of parents in Ganga

Daughters of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat immersed the ashes of their parents in the Ganga in Haridwar on Saturday afternoon.

IIT Kanpur develops web-based 'green' monitoring system for Ganga

The project has been implemented by a team of earth scientists, and mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineers from IIT Kanpur

Chacha Chaudhary declared mascot for Namami Gange programme

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children

Water level in River Ganga rises, operation of boats suspended

According to the reports of the Central Water Commission, Ganga is flowing just two meters below the warning point.

I&B minister calls upon people to contribute to rejuvenation of Ganga

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday gave a call to people to contribute to the rejuvenation of Ganga

Evacuation of families begin as Ganga, Yamuna cross danger mark

As the water levels of both the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers crossed the danger mark in Prayagraj on Monday, the district administration has started the evacuation of families affected by floods

The search for news media

The pathetic state of India's news media - particularly news TV - leaves it at the mercy of international media and a few Indian brands that have the capacity to cover a story like the pandemic

Six more bodies found floating in Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur

Six more bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims were found floating in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Monday

UP's bid to keep expressway work in the fast lane amid Covid-19 crisis

Four expressway projects with an estimated outlay of Rs 80,000 crore are in different stages of development in the state

Bodies of Covid-19 victims among those dumped in Ganga, says govt

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries

Covid: Bodies found buried in sand on banks of Ganga in UP's Prayagraj

More bodies were found buried in the sand on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district

Frames per Second: The burden of the river

Raj Kapoor's last film, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, conflated the river's pollution with the corruption of people, and is still a poignant metaphor for our times

Floating bodies, sinking states

Politics and economics are at the heart of the Covid tragedy in UP and Bihar. The misery is a result of voting in the name of religion, caste and nationalism