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Keeping up with UP: From Hindu assertion to Hindu resurgence

Hindustan Times 22 Mar 2025
Ganga water from Gangotri in Uttrakhand, from where the Ganga river originates, is sold across Hindu pilgrimage sites but the hype over the water from the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, ...
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TOI Water Summit 2025: Padma Shri awarded scientist says 'no faecal bacteria found' in River Ganga

The Times of India 22 Mar 2025
affirmed that the drains were completely sealed with a concrete wall, preventing even a single drop of water from entering the Ganga or Yamuna rivers.
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Preparations finalised for CM Yogi’s visit to city today

The Times of India 22 Mar 2025
Kanpur. The district administration on Saturday finalised preparations for chief minister Yogi Aditya Nath's visit to the city slated to be held on Sunday ... The officials expect discussions regarding the Ganga River Front and Pariyar bridge of Bithoor. .
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Bengal cultural fest: A celebration of music, dance and culinary delights

The Times of India 22 Mar 2025
Nagpur ... Her soulful renditions showcased the deep influence of Bengali folk and classical traditions on Bollywood's golden era ... Their boatmen's songs, rooted in the rural landscapes of Bengal, evoked an essence of river life along the Padma and Ganga ... .
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Drought, flood warning for Gangetic delta

The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
Even a millimetre of sea-level rise exposes an additional 200,000 to 300,000 people to annual flooding.Kolkata, which depends on the Ganga for its water supply, faces severe consequences as glacier melt alters the river's flow patterns.
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Ganga in U’khand and J’khand not polluted: Govt tells Parl

Hindustan Times 21 Mar 2025
“As per a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report, faecal coliform (median) primary water quality criteria for bathing is met in the entire stretch of river Ganga in Uttarakhand & Jharkhand ...
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3-day Bithoor Mahotsava kicks off with Ganga Aarti

The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
... Rangoli, slogan, and art competitions, concluding by 2 p.m.Following a two-hour respite, at 4pm, Kanpur Kathak Kala Kendra presented Ganesh Vandana and depicted the descent of river Ganga on earth.
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How healthy are our ice reserves?

Deccan Herald 21 Mar 2025
Report .<p>As per the Geological Survey of India, there are more than nine thousand glaciers in the Indian Himalayas distributed among the three important river basins—Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra.
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Cauvery aarti renders Sankey Tank resplendent

The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
I am a traveller, and I have watched Ganga Aarti ... The aarti should be done for a flowing river, but this is a tank- Hitesh Kumar, RR Nagar——I badly wanted to visit Ganga Aarthi, but she gave me blessings here, for which I am very grateful.
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Beyond death: How Haridwar helps souls find peace

The Times of India 20 Mar 2025
Be it taking a dip in the Ganga water with the chant of ‘Har Har Gange’ or immersing the ashes of the dead in the river, everything is done. The Ganga is a divine river and is believed to have been descended straight from the heavens.
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37th International Yoga Festival concludes in Rishikesh

News India Times 20 Mar 2025
The International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2025 at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, featured high profile guests, saints, thinkers, and devotees on the banks of the river Ganga ... The panel was moderated by Ganga Nandini, senior Yogacharya of Parmarth Niketan.
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Where is Bharat in Sugriva’s atlas?

Deccan Herald 19 Mar 2025
In the Ramayana, there is a clear description of Ram crossing the Ganga and the Yamuna — and no other river ... This was also when many southern rivers were linked to the Ganga and many southern mountains ...
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Bengaluru gears up for Cauvery Aarti in March: 5 things to know about this grand event

The Times of India 19 Mar 2025
The event will pay homage to the revered River Cauvery, which is Karnataka's lifeline. It draws inspiration from the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi ... The River Cauvery is considered the lifeline of Karnataka.
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