Tag archive for ‘Holy river’
By Editor On Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
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Photo feature: A river flows through it – India Climate Dialogue

Simple Share Buttons Adder (6.1.5) simplesharebuttons.com The 60 million people visiting Ujjain for the Kumbh Mela were not bothered about the dying Shipra and efforts to rejuvenate the holy river. What mattered More...

By Editor On Friday, July 8th, 2016
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India’s Kumbh Melas are running short of water

“When I came to the Kumbh in my childhood, this was a beautiful river flowing with sweet water,” Badal Nath, 64, reminisced on the banks of the Shipra river in Ujjain in central India. “The last time [12 More...

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By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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231 Namami Gange projects worth Rs 1500 Cr launched – PTI

Haridwar/New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) In its bid to fast-track execution of the ambitious Namami Gange programme, the NDA government today launched 231 projects, including installation of sewage treatment plants and More...

By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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‘Namami Gange’: Khattar inaugurates Sewerage Treatment Plant of 25 MLD at Panipat | Zee News

Chandigarh: As part of the clean Ganga drive under ‘Namami Gange’ project, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today inaugurated a Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) of 25 million litre per day capacity More...

By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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1.08 crores pilgrims to attend Amaravati Pushkaralu during Aug 12-23.

 9 L Hindu pilgrims expected for pushkarams on each day this year at ancient Amaravati. Angesh Rao | HENB | Guntur | July 6, 2016::  The Guntur District collector Kantilal Dande has directed the officials to More...

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By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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PM Modi’s ‘Namami Gange’ project commences today: 10 things to know

The Modi government on Thursday commenced execution of its ambitious ‘Namami Gange’ programme with the launch of 300 projects including those of STP installations aiming to clean the holy river and More...

By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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Seers object to Godavari in Krishna

Vijayawada: Seers from across the state have suggested that pilgrims avoid the Pavitra Sangamam — where the Godavari water from the Pattiseema project meets the Krishna — and areas downstream of the river from More...

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By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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Modi government to launch 300 Namami Gange projects tomorrow – The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The government will launch more than 300 projects along the banks of Ganga, ranging from construction and modernisation of ghats to afforestation of river banks, on Thursday under the Namami Gange programme More...

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By Editor On Monday, July 4th, 2016
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Centre will come out with Ganga Act in near future: Uma Bharati – The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: In order to fast track execution of Namami Gange programme, the Centre will come out with ‘Ganga Act’ in near future even as it will launch 222 projects including those of ghat constructions More...

By Editor On Friday, May 20th, 2016
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Dry river fails to dampen Kumbh Mela spirit in Ujjain

Baburam Shakya, 73, took his fifth Simhasth Kumbh dip last month in Ujjain, a feat not many can boast of given it takes place once every 12 years. A Hindu devotee takes a holy dip in the Shipra river at the Simhastha More...