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March 13, 2026, 07:57 PM - 6 min read
The report states that under the flagship programme, launched more than a decade ago to clean the Ganga river, the Union government provided around Rs 1,000 crore between 2018 and 2023, which is the audit period, for effective implementation of the project in the state. However, the report, which was presented during the ongoing budget session of the Uttarakhand Assembly, highlights several irregularities in the project.
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August 24, 2025, 03:33 PM - 2 min read
The NGT has launched suo motu proceedings after an IIT-Roorkee study found that groundwater, rather than glacier melt, sustains the Ganga’s summer flow across the plains.
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August 20, 2025, 08:50 PM - 2 min read
Jharkhand’s long-neglected urban rivers are set for a revival as the state government launches a comprehensive Urban River Management initiative under the Namami Gange programme.
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September 19, 2024, 12:01 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated an e-auction featuring over 600 gifts and mementoes he received during various public events. The collection includes a wide range of items, such as sculptures, traditional art, regional artefacts, indigenous crafts, and sports memorabilia from the 2024 Paralympic Games. This auction allows the public to own a piece of these significant gifts while contributing to a greater cause.
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April 4, 2024, 01:50 PM - 2 min read
Industries that dispose chemicals and heavy metals via the river, no better than households that contribute kitchen and toilet waste. Household sewage is the primary source of pollution in the Ganga.
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