Ganga river

Nearly 1 million people hit by Bihar floods; breach in embankments in two districts

11:09 pm July 24, 2020

Patna: Nearly one million people have been affected by floods in Bihar, where the Gandak river breached two embankments at three places, leaving several areas inundated, officials said on Friday. However, there was no report of loss of life or property in the deluge so far. According to the state disaster management department’s bulletin, a total […]

Haridwar Kumbh can't be deferred: Akhara Parishad

COVID-19: Taking holy dip in Ganga on Somvati Amavasya banned

8:24 pm July 14, 2020

Haridwar: Devotees will not be allowed to take a holy dip in the Ganga river here on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya on July 19 and 20 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district magistrate said on Tuesday Lakhs of devotees used to turn up at the Ganga ghats on the occasion every year for a ritual bath […]

World Bank enhances support for rejuvenating Ganga, sanctions USD 400 mn

11:27 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: The World Bank on Monday said it has enhanced its support for Government of India’s program to rejuvenate Ganga river with a USD 400 million (about Rs 3,000 crore) assistance that will help stem pollution in the river. The assistance will help strengthen the management of the river basin which is home to more than 500 million […]

3 bike-borne men killed in accident in UP’s Shahjahanpur

3:28 pm February 9, 2020

Shahjahanpur (UP): Three young men travelling on a motorcycle died on Sunday morning when they were knocked down by an unidentified vehicle here, police said. According to police, the trio were going to take a dip in Ganga river on the occasion of Magh Poornima. Due to dense fog in Allahganj area of the district, […]

How ‘Bala’ went from a story on pollution in Ganga to film about self-love

8:28 pm November 18, 2019

Mumbai: “Bala” was initially a critique on the industrial exploitation of the Ganga river and in the subsequent drafts, its protagonist was envisioned as a Bollywood film buff. But he was in “two minds” about the plot idea and it was after he met director Amar Kaushik, that made the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer what it is […]