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Two killed in Uttarakhand truck accident; search on for boy swept away in Ganga

A truck accident in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag killed two people, as rescue teams searched for a teenager swept away by the Ganga in Haridwar.

Published 2 hours ago

Review: The Dark-Coloured Waters by Danesh Rana

A bridge over the Chenab in Himachal Pradesh (Shutterstock)

Published 8 days ago

3 dead, 4 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga, in Bihar

Three deaths have been confirmed so far and four persons are still missing, say authorities.

Published 49 days ago

Scientifically Speaking: The evolving map of Cholera

Cholera has caused seven pandemics in the last two centuries. (Representative file photo)

Published 53 days ago

May 2026 ends with a rare event in Vedic astrology, called Ganga Dussehra

Ganga Dussera.

Published 55 days ago

Plan to divert Ganga water to Yamuna may be shelved over feasibility concerns

Centre's plan to divert Ganga water to Yamuna has hit a roadblock.

Updated 55 days ago

West Bengal sees major improvement in Ganga pollution levels: Namami Gange

West Bengal sees major improvement in Ganga pollution levels: Namami Gange

Published 57 days ago

'Throwing non-veg food into Ganga could hurt religious beliefs': Allahabad HC

The Allahabad HC observed that the accused “are apologetic for their actions and even their families also regret the pain that had been caused to the society at large.”

Published 60 days ago

Throwing non-veg food in Ganga could hurt sentiments: HC in iftar row bail order

Photo for representation

Updated 60 days ago

Four drown in Ganga at Ballia ghat; CM Yogi expresses grief

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident (For representation only)

Published 74 days ago

SP delegation visits family of deceased Ghazipur teen days after coming under stone-pelting

SP delegation visits family of deceased Ghazipur teen days after coming under stone-pelting

Updated 80 days ago

‘Live cordially’: PM’s message for Muslim man whose boat he boarded in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a camera in a boat as he visits the Hooghly River, in Kolkata on Friday.

Published 84 days ago

Ganga Saptami 2026: Astrological significance of this day

Read the astrological significance of the auspicous day of April 2026, based on vedic astrologers.

Published 85 days ago

H2... Whoa - The Wknd water special: Let the mighty Ganga tell our story

At the Gangotri Glacier, where the Ganga originates. (Adobe Stock)

Updated 90 days ago

Step inside a unique tree-shaped office in Delhi inspired by Himalayas and Ganga

A look inside a tree-shaped office in Delhi.

Updated 91 days ago

Foreigner calls out woman for dumping pooja waste near Ganga in Rishikesh

The incident took place at Sai Ghat in Rishikesh.

Updated 96 days ago

Row over dumping: Ganga boat rides now come with cleanliness warning

Representational image (Sourced)

Published 120 days ago

Iftar on river, chicken biryani feast, 14 arrests | Varanasi Ganga row explained

As per Jaiswal, the men discarded chicken biryani and chicken bones into the river during their iftar. His complaint adds that the act was done “deliberately” to hurt Hindu sentiments.

Published 121 days ago

14 arrested for holding Iftar party on boat in Ganga after video goes viral

Screengrab of the video showing Muslim youth hosting iftar party on a boat in river Ganga

Updated 121 days ago

14 arrested in Varanasi for hosting Iftar, eating biryani aboard a boat on Ganga

Varanasi Kotwali ACP Vijay Pratap Singh speaking about the arrests.

Published 122 days ago

Kolkata Police to procure underwater communication system for Ganga rescue ops

Kolkata Police to procure underwater communication system for Ganga rescue ops

Published 130 days ago

Varanasi Nagar Nigam to build ₹97crore ‘Kashi-Ganga’ themed office in Sigra

Varanasi mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari said the new municipal corporation house will serve as a modern civic hub and a milestone in Banaras’s emerging global identity. (SOURCED)

Updated 147 days ago

Devotees in huge numbers throng Kashi Vishwanath temple on Mahashivaratri

Long queues could be seen at the KV temple since early morning on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. (HT photo)

Published 151 days ago

NGT orders to demarcate Ganga floodplains across 13 districts

Representational image (Sourced)

Published 152 days ago

Maghi Purnima bathing festival today; around 1 crore devotees expected

Devotees arriving in large numbers for the Maghi Purnima bathing in the Magh Mela area in Prayagraj on Saturday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Published 166 days ago

'Filled with human waste': UK biologist tests Ganga water, sparks discussion

The video drew strong reactions online.

Published 172 days ago

Magh Mela: Over 1 cr devotees take dip in Ganga, Sangam on Basant Panchami at Prayayraj

Magh Mela: Over 1 cr devotees take dip in Ganga, Sangam on Basant Panchami at Prayayraj

Published 175 days ago

UP: 3.15 crore devotees take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya at Sangam

UP: 3.15 crore devotees take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya at Sangam

Updated 180 days ago

Two men walk around Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri in ‘sheikh’ attire; detained

The duo initially identified themselves as Habibullah and Habibi, residents of Dubai, when the priests in the area stopped and questioned them.

Published 184 days ago

Magh Mela: Pilgrims congregate at Sangam for holy dip in icy Ganga waters

Magh Mela: Pilgrims congregate at Sangam for holy dip in icy Ganga waters

Published 194 days ago

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