Ganga

No new dams in upper Ganga: The Centre’s long-winding road to ‘consensus’ on the issue

May 23, 2026 9:30 am

The government’s unified stand comes after over a decade of disagreements within. These centred around Uttarakhand’s economic interests and impact of new hydroelectric projects on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.

Not in favour of permitting new hydroelectric projects in upper Ganga, Centre tells Supreme Court

May 21, 2026 2:13 am

The Supreme Court has been examining the matter of allowing new hydroelectric projects in the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River basins after the 2013 Kedarnath disaster.

Why Allahabad High Court said throwing biryani in Ganga can hurt religious sentiment

May 18, 2026 8:30 pm

Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla noted that while consuming non-vegetarian food at the relevant time, the accused allegedly threw “the remains into the River Ganges”.

Viral 'Biryani in Ganga' video case: Accused apologise in court, 8 granted bail

May 16, 2026 10:45 am

In separate judgments for eight accused, Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla granted bail to five while Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha granted bail to three others. 

Ganga belongs to all, don't discriminate

March 21, 2026 6:55 am

The attempt to divide the Ganga, to claim that only one community owns it, is jarring and out of place in Kashi

An iftar party does not violate Ganga's generous, all-embracing spirit

March 21, 2026 6:13 pm

In Varanasi, while Ganga purifies all without discrimination, Shiva wanders on the ghats with his team of naked and semi-naked aghoris, ghosts, ojhas, joginis and jogis

Iftar on the Ganga: Police now charge 14 arrested men with extortion

March 21, 2026 2:05 am

Police said the extortion charges were added after the boat operators alleged that the group ‘forcibly took control of the motorboat after issuing threats’

Arrests over Iftar on Ganga: Varanasi police now looking for boat operator

March 19, 2026 4:10 am

Police officials said that since the offences mentioned in the FIR did not warrant immediate arrest under the law, action was initiated under preventive provisions related to apprehension of breach of peace.

Iftar on the Ganga lands 14 men in police net, cops claim they had chicken biryani

March 18, 2026 5:59 am

The men are accused of throwing leftover food into the river; police say they recorded the outing for a reel

Supreme Court seeks status report on encroachments along Ganga banks

March 17, 2026 4:04 am

The directions came on an appeal by one Ashok Kumar Sinha, challenging the June 20, 2020 order of the National Green Tribunal, dismissing his plea for action against the encroachments in Bihar’s stretch.

Arvind Kejriwal visits Varanasi

March 25, 2014 5:32 pm

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal visited Varanasi to campaign for Lok Sabha elections.

NGT Orders Rs 50,000 Fine On Dumping Waste Between Haridwar And Unnao In Ganga

June 22, 2020 6:58 pm

Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on 'Magh Purnima'

February 22, 2016 7:07 am

Allahabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees on Monday took a holy dip at 'Sangam', the confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, in Allahabad on the occasion of full moon day or 'Magh Purnima'. 'Magh Purnima' marks the end of a month-long Kalpwas for thousands of Kalpwasis camping on the banks of Ganga. People and priests made their way to the banks before the break of the dawn. The devotees braved freezing temperatures as they took a holy dip in 'Sangam' and offered prayers at the banks.

Security beefed up at Ardh Kumbh

January 21, 2016 5:46 am

Haridwar, Jan 21 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Varanasi after four suspected terrorists who were allegedly planning to launch an attack at the mela were nabbed on Wednesday. Thousands of Hindu devotees are seen thronging banks of Ganga. The police are using latest technology and equipments to monitor the activities in Haridwar. Meanwhile, a suspicious bag has been found at Haridwar Railway Station gate and is being inspected by the police.

Makar Sankranti: Thousands take holy dip

January 15, 2016 5:15 am

Haridwar, Jan 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, devotees were seeing braving the biting cold to take the holy dip that also marked the beginning of the annual month-long religious congregation 'Magh Mela'. Thousands converged in Allahabad at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna which is also called Sangam, walking several miles on foot to take the holy dip. People were seen wading in waist-deep waters to pray and perform pujas.