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100 Roads Blocked, Rivers Cross Danger Mark In Uttarakhand After Heavy Rain
Uttarakhand heavy rain: Over 100 roads have been blocked after heavy rain battered Uttarakhand over the last few days.A red alert has been issued in the hil state and majorrivers are flowing over the danger mark.
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Woman Throws 5 Children Into Ganga After Fight With Husband: UP Cops
A woman threw her five children into the Ganga after a fight with her husband in their house in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi, the police said on Sunday.
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Immersing Idols In Ganga To Now Attract Rs 50,000 Fine
The Centre has issued a 15-point directive to states, asking them to make elaborate arrangements to check pollution in Ganga and its tributaries during the festive season, including immersion of idols which will now attract a fine of Rs 50,000.
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Ganga Water Level Above Danger Mark In Bihar, Alert Issued For Low-Lying Areas
District administration in Patna on Monday issued an alert for the low lying areas as River Ganga is flowing above danger mark.
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After Ganga Activist's Death, Agrawals Criticise PM Modi's Water Policies
The Agrawal community on Monday slammed the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "exploiting" the Ganga river issue for political purposes and not fulfilling its promise to clean up the holy river in the past over four years.
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Ganga Cleaning: NGT Issues Warrants Against Haryana, Rajasthan
The National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against Haryana and Rajasthan governments for not submitting their action plan on cleaning and rejuvenation of the river Ganga.
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Siltation In River Ganga A Big Challenge: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today urged professors and students of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna, to take up the issue of siltation in Ganga River as a "challenge" and find out solution to maintain its uninterrupted flow and purity.
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Flood Alert Issued For North Bihar Districts
Major rivers in Bihar, especially the Kosi, Gandak, Bagmati and the Ganga, are in spate following heavy rains in their upstream areas, posing a threat of floods, officials said on Monday.
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Ganga Pollution: Green Court Asks Industries Why They Shouldn't Be Shut
The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notice to industries located on the stretch from Haridwar to Kanpur asking why they should not be shut down for polluting river Ganga.
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European Union Can Help India Improve Ganga Water Quality: Minister
The European Union (EU) can help India improve water quality of Ganga and tackle water scarcity and river ecology issues in the country, Union Minister Sanwar Lal Jat said on Monday, as the Union expressed its interest in cooperating in the cleaning of the revered river.
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National Green Tribunal Bans Use of Plastic in Haridwar; Announces Rs 5000 Fine
The National Green Tribunal today imposed a complete ban on plastic bags in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh, slamming the authorities for lackadaisical attitude in keeping the Ganga clean, warning of action against those violating the order.
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PM Modi Launches Portal for Citizens to Contribute to Governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a website MyGov that aims to help citizens contribute in governance by giving their opinions and views on important issues like clean river Ganga or skill development.
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Existence of Ganga in Danger: Environment Scientist
The existence of Ganga is in danger and the pollution of the river is a secondary issue, a renowned environment scientist has said and urged the NDA government to launch a "Save Ganga" programme.
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Uttar Pradesh threatens to cut water supply to Delhi over Ganga pollution
Alleging that Delhi was emptying its 16 drains into the Yamuna river which was later converging with the Ganga and polluting it, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has issued a notice to Arvind Kejriwal government and threatened to cut water supply to the national capital.
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Ganga flowing close to danger mark in Uttar Pradesh, high alert issued
The water level in the Ganga in Kanpur is a mere 46-cm below the danger mark, prompting the district administration to issue a high alert for the villages situated on the banks of the river, officials said.
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100 Roads Blocked, Rivers Cross Danger Mark In Uttarakhand After Heavy Rain
Uttarakhand heavy rain: Over 100 roads have been blocked after heavy rain battered Uttarakhand over the last few days.A red alert has been issued in the hil state and majorrivers are flowing over the danger mark.
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Woman Throws 5 Children Into Ganga After Fight With Husband: UP Cops
A woman threw her five children into the Ganga after a fight with her husband in their house in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi, the police said on Sunday.
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Immersing Idols In Ganga To Now Attract Rs 50,000 Fine
The Centre has issued a 15-point directive to states, asking them to make elaborate arrangements to check pollution in Ganga and its tributaries during the festive season, including immersion of idols which will now attract a fine of Rs 50,000.
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Ganga Water Level Above Danger Mark In Bihar, Alert Issued For Low-Lying Areas
District administration in Patna on Monday issued an alert for the low lying areas as River Ganga is flowing above danger mark.
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After Ganga Activist's Death, Agrawals Criticise PM Modi's Water Policies
The Agrawal community on Monday slammed the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "exploiting" the Ganga river issue for political purposes and not fulfilling its promise to clean up the holy river in the past over four years.
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Ganga Cleaning: NGT Issues Warrants Against Haryana, Rajasthan
The National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against Haryana and Rajasthan governments for not submitting their action plan on cleaning and rejuvenation of the river Ganga.
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Siltation In River Ganga A Big Challenge: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today urged professors and students of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna, to take up the issue of siltation in Ganga River as a "challenge" and find out solution to maintain its uninterrupted flow and purity.
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Flood Alert Issued For North Bihar Districts
Major rivers in Bihar, especially the Kosi, Gandak, Bagmati and the Ganga, are in spate following heavy rains in their upstream areas, posing a threat of floods, officials said on Monday.
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Ganga Pollution: Green Court Asks Industries Why They Shouldn't Be Shut
The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notice to industries located on the stretch from Haridwar to Kanpur asking why they should not be shut down for polluting river Ganga.
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European Union Can Help India Improve Ganga Water Quality: Minister
The European Union (EU) can help India improve water quality of Ganga and tackle water scarcity and river ecology issues in the country, Union Minister Sanwar Lal Jat said on Monday, as the Union expressed its interest in cooperating in the cleaning of the revered river.
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National Green Tribunal Bans Use of Plastic in Haridwar; Announces Rs 5000 Fine
The National Green Tribunal today imposed a complete ban on plastic bags in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh, slamming the authorities for lackadaisical attitude in keeping the Ganga clean, warning of action against those violating the order.
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PM Modi Launches Portal for Citizens to Contribute to Governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a website MyGov that aims to help citizens contribute in governance by giving their opinions and views on important issues like clean river Ganga or skill development.
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Existence of Ganga in Danger: Environment Scientist
The existence of Ganga is in danger and the pollution of the river is a secondary issue, a renowned environment scientist has said and urged the NDA government to launch a "Save Ganga" programme.
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Uttar Pradesh threatens to cut water supply to Delhi over Ganga pollution
Alleging that Delhi was emptying its 16 drains into the Yamuna river which was later converging with the Ganga and polluting it, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has issued a notice to Arvind Kejriwal government and threatened to cut water supply to the national capital.
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Ganga flowing close to danger mark in Uttar Pradesh, high alert issued
The water level in the Ganga in Kanpur is a mere 46-cm below the danger mark, prompting the district administration to issue a high alert for the villages situated on the banks of the river, officials said.
