According to central water commission records, Ganga water level has increased to 63.38 metre on Thursday from 63.14 metre on Wednesday. read more

The cremation staffers at several crematoriums lag basic facilities such as water. read more

The survey was the first official attempt of documenting suitability of habitat and preparing inventory of biodiversity of rivers apart from population estimation of endangered Ganga river dolphins and threats concerning the species. read more

The victim, Pratima Mondal (16), was a class 9 student of Paschim Narayanpur High School. Recently, she got involved in a relationship with Achinta Mondal (17), a youth from an adjacent village. read more

Though only a few districts of those warned have experienced flooding, the administration in almost all districts claimed that they have started preventive measures. read more

Over 200 tanneries situated on the banks of Ganga were shut by the UP government in November 2018 to check water pollution ahead of the Kumbh 2019 in Prayagraj. read more

For residents of the state who live in proximity to nature and wildlife, the biggest challenge is in striking a balance for coexistence. read more

As per the preliminary investigation, the vehicle fell into the canal as the driver, Vicky Yadav, 28, fell asleep at the wheel, said Avinash Pandey, superintendent of police, Meerut (rural). read more

Following talks with the Indian community, the Inverclyde Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to recognise the ritual, and has installed railings at the Newark slipway in Port Glasgow, 35 km from Glasgow. read more

Accusing PM Modi of not fulfilling the promise of cleaning the Ganga, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Thursday said the holy river, considered to be a deity in India, would punish the PM by uprooting him from power. read more

According to a government official, the project is one of the several schemes being implemented to keep the Ganga free of chemical pollution. read more

The expedition will be undertaken by boat, road and rail over four months, of which two months will be in summer beginning at the end of May and two months after the monsoon. read more

Police tracked down Verma’s last phone call location to Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh, but it took them more than 24 hours to identify the guest house where he was staying. read more

Sudipta Sen’s comprehensive work on the river is certain to become one of the go-to books on studying the Ganga read more

According to the police, at around 4am, as the vehicle reached Buara Kalan village, the driver lost control over the vehicle and it fell into the Ganga Canal. read more