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Bill Aitken, recorder of India's terrain & trains, dies at 90

The Times of India 18 Apr 2025
His most recognised titles include 'Seven Sacred Rivers', 'Footloose in the Himalaya', 'The Nanda Devi Affair', 'Zanskar ... 'Jai Himalaya' for 'The Nanda Devi Affair' and 'Jai Ganga Maiya' for 'Seven Sacred Rivers'.
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Prayagraj Municipal Corporation to maintain Yamuna bridge facade lights, 6 new ghats

The Times of India 18 Apr 2025
Further strengthening its efforts in public maintenance, the Municipal Corporation will now take care of six major ghats constructed along the Ganga and Yamuna rivers ahead of the Maha Kumbh.
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Woman swept away in Ganga river while filming video

Deccan Herald 17 Apr 2025
<p>In a tragic incident, a woman who stepped into the <a href= .
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Patna Museum’s new galleries and sculpture garden to open in May

The Times of India 17 Apr 2025
In the Ganga gallery, the exhibits include those on the river, Mithila culture, dolphin, flora and fauna, mineral boxes, and sunken models of archaeological sites Chirand in Saran district and Panr in Samastipur.
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PM Modi backs role of public, space tech in Yamuna revival

Hindustan Times 17 Apr 2025
According to a presentation made at Wednesday’s meeting, the measures to restore the river will need to be tailored to its specific characteristics, even if many of the steps mirror those taken under the Ganga cleaning programme.
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Phaphamau bridge repair: Traffic to be diverted to Pontoon bridges

The Times of India 17 Apr 2025
As the Phaphamau bridge over the Ganga River in Prayagraj is set for urgent repair work, the national highway section of the Public Works Department (PWD) reached out to the construction section-4 of ...
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All 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh will have pollution control board office: Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times 17 Apr 2025
(FILE PHOTO) ... The meeting holds significance following the recent Mahakumbh-2025 Mela in Prayagraj, where concerns were raised about untreated sewage discharge into the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers ... “Fill up vacant positions at the earliest ... See Less.
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Reel gone wrong: Woman swept away in gushing Ganga river while filming video in Uttarakhand

Indian Express 16 Apr 2025
In the video, the woman is seen stepping into the Ganga river despite the strong currents. .
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Woman drowns while bathing in Ganga

The Times of India 16 Apr 2025
A woman drowned in Ganga river while taking a dip at Mastana Ghat in Fatuha police station area of Patna district on ...
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Guarding Constitution every citizen’s duty: Acting Chief Justice of Telangana HC

The Times of India 14 Apr 2025
... fails to serve its purpose, it is the fault of those entrusted with its protection.Justice Paul likened the Constitution to the Ganga river, pure at its origin but vulnerable to pollution over time.
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Dust storm, heavy showers disrupt power in Varanasi region

The Times of India 13 Apr 2025
... pontoons of the under-construction Sikhad-Sindhora bridge in the river Ganga were blown away due to strong winds in Mirzapur.The storm struck Varanasi and neighbouring districts at approximately 6 am.
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Sharmila Tagore says Puratwan will be her final Bengali film; here's why

Hindustan Times 13 Apr 2025
(Also Read ... ‘It was cut out of her’) ... Recalling her shooting experience for Puratwan in 2023, she said that she shot with the film's team of "for 14-15 days together at a resort on the bank of river Ganga and we had a great time" ... About Puratawn ... ....
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Namami Gange partners with IIT-Roorkee for Gomti river rejuvenation

The Times of India 12 Apr 2025
In a renewed push to revive the Gomti river, a tributary of the Ganga, the Namami Gange project is set to receive technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee's hydrology department.
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What steps taken to remove encroachments along Ganga? SC asks Centre, Bihar

The Times of India 11 Apr 2025
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Vishwanathan also sought to know the number of existing encroachments as on date aside from the manner and time period in which the authorities proposed to ...
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