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May 28, 2026, 01:54 PM - 2 min read
Locals managed to rescue seven people from the river immediately after the accident. The bodies of two victims were later recovered, while six individuals are still unaccounted for. Authorities fear the death toll may rise as search operations continue.
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May 21, 2026, 04:14 PM - 5 min read
Namami Gange said West Bengal has recorded major improvement in Ganga pollution levels despite carrying the river’s cumulative upstream load.
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March 14, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read
A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan directed the Union Government, the State of Bihar and other States through which the Ganga flows to place before it updated details on encroachments and the steps taken to protect the riverbanks.
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January 17, 2026, 06:23 PM - 3 min read
With this, the corporation also alleged commercial exploitation and littering against the sabha. As a response, the sabha then filed a petition before the high court challenging the corporation's order.
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October 9, 2025, 03:59 PM - 4 min read
Even as the monsoon season draws to a close, the Ganga’s fury has not abated. The river’s level, which had begun to fall earlier this month, rose sharply again after heavy rains hit various parts of the country from October 4. This sudden surge has triggered fresh rounds of erosion across the region.
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July 9, 2025, 09:38 AM - 5 min read
The River Ganga breached the danger level in Varanasi on Wednesday, submerging ghats and temples after days of heavy rainfall; further downpours have been forecasted.
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July 4, 2025, 01:07 PM - 5 min read
With the Ganga and Yamuna swelling rapidly due to early monsoon rains, flood alerts have been sounded in Prayagraj and Rishikesh, triggering a round-the-clock watch.
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February 8, 2025, 11:16 AM - 3 min read
Mahakumbh 2025, the largest human congregation, has witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with around 400 million devotees taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Dignitaries, including Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, have participated in the sacred event, which will continue until 26 February.
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February 5, 2025, 10:29 AM - 3 min read
The sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj saw over 3.7 million devotees take a holy dip during Mahakumbh 2025. With prominent figures also participating, the religious congregation diaplays India's enduring spiritual traditions. Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Sangam today.
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June 17, 2024, 05:31 PM - 2 min read
Researchers suggest that this "undocumented" quake, potentially measuring 7-8 in magnitude, redirected the river’s main channel in what is now Bangladesh, a region particularly vulnerable to significant seismic activity.
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June 15, 2024, 06:24 PM - 2 min read
Normally spanning 70 to 80 meters in June, the width of the Ganga has dwindled to a mere 30 to 35 meters, highlighting the severity of the situation.
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April 14, 2024, 07:33 AM - 2 min read
Efforts to rescue the four children commenced promptly, with boatmen assisting in retrieving them from the river. The victims were swiftly transported to a nearby private hospital, but despite the best efforts of medical professionals, all four were declared deceased upon arrival.
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