Ganga River
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76 schools in Patna to remain shut till THIS date as Ganga continues to flow above danger mark
Education | September 24, 2024 8:08 ISTThe Ganga River is flowing above the danger level in Bihar's capital Patna. The flood-like situation has prompted the district administration to extend the closure of schools till September 26.
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Nearly 10 lakh people hit as flood-like situation engulfs Bihar, CM Nitish visits affected areas
Bihar | September 21, 2024 21:11 ISTThe water level in all the five major rivers in Bihar is rising due to which flood-like situations have developed in almost 12 districts. CM Nitish Kumar has directed officials to remain alert. He also visited relief camps and assured the affected people of all possible assistance.
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Yogi Adityanath says Gyanvapi Mosque is actually 'Lord Shiva temple', courts controversy
Uttar Pradesh | September 14, 2024 16:54 ISTDuring an event in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised the Gyanvapi site's religious significance, stating it is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, not a mosque. He described it as 'Sakshat Vishwanath' and criticised misrepresentations of its identity.
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Kolkata rape-murder: 'People will immerse Mamata in Ganga River,' says Sukanta Majumdar
August 26, 2024 8:18 ISTUnion Minister and state BJP chief Sukanata Majumdar called for an investigation into Mamata Banerjee in connection with the Kolkata rape and murder case.
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Bihar: Government engineer falls in Ganga river during embankment inspection, later rescued | VIDEO
Bihar | August 24, 2024 20:11 ISTBihar news: The embankment was breached by river water on August 20, causing a flood in Karari Teentanga, Budhchak and other surrounding areas in the Gopalpur division of Bhagalpur.
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Another big quake to hit Earth? Massive tremor 2,500 years ago could have changed Ganga's course
India | June 18, 2024 13:12 ISTA powerful earthquake 2500 years ago, with a magnitude between 7 and 8, dramatically altered the Ganga River's course, potentially affecting up to 140 million people, according to a new study in Nature Communications.
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Ganga Dussehra 2024: Date, shubh muhurat, history, significance, rituals and more
Lifestyle | June 15, 2024 14:51 ISTGanga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, is a significant Hindu festival that marks the holy descent of the River Ganges from heaven to earth. Devotees commemorate this occasion with piety and reverence, seeking blessings for prosperity and liberation.
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Bihar: Two go missing after boat capsises in Ganga river
Bihar | May 19, 2024 15:52 ISTA boat capsises in river Ganga in Bihar's Maner in the early hours of Sunday (May 19). Almost 12 people were present on the boat. While two go missing, rest of them managed to swim to the bank.
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Union Cabinet approves construction of new 4.5 km long bridge on Ganga river in Bihar | DETAILS
India | December 27, 2023 17:01 ISTThe project is estimated to cost Rs 3,064.45 crore, including 2233.81 crore for civil construction. The bridge will facilitate easier and faster travel, which will advance the state's overall development, particularly in north Bihar.
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Bihar: Hut near banks of Ganga River washes away in Bhagalpur | VIDEO
Bihar | August 25, 2023 13:04 ISTA hut near the banks of the Ganga River got washed away due to soil erosion in Naugachhia of Bhagalpur district.
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Patna: 4 youths drown in Ganga; SDRF continues search for more bodies
India | May 22, 2022 19:49 ISTThe State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team reached the site and retrieved the bodies of the four deceased people while looking for the other two.
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Ganga Connect exhibition in United Kingdom invites Indian diaspora to restore, conserve holy river
World | November 14, 2021 9:30 ISTIn a press release, NMCG said the exhibition offers a clear and deep understanding of the size, magnitude and complexity of the Ganga river ecosystem.
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Ganga continues to be flooded in Bihar, Brahmaputra becoming concern
India | August 15, 2021 23:58 ISTThe main Ganga stem is flowing in severe flood situations in Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) to Murshidabad (West Bengal) districts. From Ghazipur to Ballia (UP), the river is in falling to steady state, whereas from Patna and downstream, it is flowing with a rising trend.
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Ganga rises above danger level in Patna, ghats submerged
India | August 07, 2021 13:20 ISTFollowing excessive rainfall, residents of the area expressed their concern over the situation.
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Water level of Ganga River rises above danger level in Patna
News | August 03, 2021 18:40 ISTThe water level of the Ganga River has risen above danger level mark in Patna due to heavy rainfall. Several ghats have submerged. "There is fear that the rising level of Ganga and other rivers might pose a threat to Patna.
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Three men drown in river Ganga at Rishikesh
India | July 11, 2021 13:01 ISTFive people were visiting Rishikesh when they decided to take a dip in the river on Saturday evening.
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Ganga is COVID-free: Scientists
India | July 08, 2021 11:45 ISTAfter 2-month research by medical and genetic experts of BHU, Varanasi and BSIP, Lucknow, it has been found that the Ganga river has no trace of the pandemic causing coronavirus.
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Man rewarded with boat for rescuing 'Ganga ki beti' in UP's Ghazipur
India | June 18, 2021 12:01 ISTBoatman Gullu Chaudhary, who had rescued a 21-day-old girl child from a wooden box floating in the Ganga River in Ghazipur district, earlier this week, will be gifted a boat by the state government.
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Truth does not concern PM, propaganda does: Priyanka Gandhi
India | June 12, 2021 14:53 ISTShe quoted Hindi poet Nirala to show the tragic situation, "The waters of the river Ganga were filled with corpses. There was no wood left in crematoriums to cremate the dead. In the blink of an eye, my family had vanished from before me."
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Bodies found floating in river Ganga: Plea in SC seeks probe into deaths
India | May 13, 2021 23:50 ISTThe petition has sought directions to the Centre, authorities in states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to conduct post-mortem of the bodies which are found floating in river Ganga to ascertain the cause of death.
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