Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Prasad Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. Counsel appearing for the state of Uttar Pradesh submitted that the action plan to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage and industrial effluents in river Ganga is ready …
Cholera outbreaks seem to be on the increase, but a new study has found they cannot be explained by global warming. A bigger factor may be the cycle of droughts and floods along big rivers, according to Tufts University scientists who published a study in The American Journal of Tropical …
Rivers continue to overflow in Uttar Pradesh though rain eases Rainfall eased in most parts of North India on Thursday even as major rivers continued to overflow at several places in Uttar Pradesh where two persons were drowned while an equal number were killed in Rajasthan when their vehicle was …
New Delhi: El Tor, the highly virulent and drug resistant form of cholera strain, originated from a notorious form which existed 40 years ago in the Bay of Bengal. Whole genome sequencing of the bacteria strains that caused cholera in 154 patients across the world over the last 40 years …
LUCKNOW: Flood situation on Thursday remained grim in Uttar Pradesh with a majority of the rivers, essentially in east and south-east Uttar Pradesh, flowing above the danger mark. According to the state government as many as 25 districts were declared flood-affected, while thousands of hectares of agricultural land was reported …
The West Bengal government on Wednesday reported four more deaths in the 15 flood-affected districts of the State, taking the death toll to 62. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh has been announced for the families of the deceased. An amount of Rs 1.24 crore has been allotted to the …
The West Bengal government on Tuesday reported eight more deaths in floods in 15 districts of the State. The death toll now stands at 58. According to the State government, over 30 lakh people residing in 256 blocks and 82 municipalities in these district have been affected. While over 43,000 …
KOLKATA, 23 AUG: The death toll in floods jumped to 58 today with eight more deaths being reported from four districts over the past 24-hours and flood situation in south Bengal districts remaining grim. Flood situation is likely to worsen tomorrow if the meteorological department's prediction of “heavy to very …
Major U.P. rivers continue to overflow, inundate villages The monsoon remained subdued in parts of North India on Monday, including Punjab and Haryana, even as the flood fury was unabated in Uttar Pradesh. Major rivers continued to overflow, inundating a number of villages in Uttar Pradesh and disrupting the transmission …
More than 70,000 families are facing the wrath of the turbulent Ganga in Bihar's Bhagalpur district. Aerial survey On Sunday afternoon, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who conducted an aerial survey of the areas ravaged by the river, however, told journalists here that “flood waters were receding” and that no major …
National Highways leading to Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri hit by landslips Rains triggered landslips in Uttarakhand and claimed two lives in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday as most parts of the northern region remained under the influence of monsoon. The national highways leading to Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri were hit by …
Even as the water started receding from the flood-affected villages near Laksar, the situation in the area continues to remain grim. While three villages are still completely inundated, the overall flood situation remains unchanged in at least a dozen of other villages. The swollen Ganga and the local Solani rivers …
Many major rivers on the rise; landslides halt Char Dham Yatra Incessant rain continued its killing spree in North and Eastern India on Tuesday claiming 29 more lives even as the threat of floods looms large over the national Capital with the Yamuna on the rise. Twelve people died in …
Touching up on the sensitive issue of land acquisition, the Prime Minister said that land acquisition must be transparent and fair. "Our Government wants to replace the 117-year-old land acquisition law by a new forward looking and balanced law in this connection. Land acquisition is no doubt necessary for projects …
Amidst the row over striking a balance between environmental protection and formulating policies that foster development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that in order to make the process of giving green clearances more efficient, the government would set up an environmental assessment and monitoring authority. During the course …
Manmohan, Mamata visit to mark what could be a model for resolution of disputes with other neighbours. India and Bangladesh are set to make history when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travels to Dhaka on September 5 and signs a land boundary agreement with Bangladeshi counterpart Hasina that finally fulfills the …
DEHRA DUN, 9 AUG: The state government is opposed to the proposed notification of the Union government to declare Gaumukh-Uttarakhand stretch an eco-sensitive zone. Chief minister Dr Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank conveyed this to the Union forest and environment minister calling it against the interest of the local people. Dr Nishank …
Many parts of the flood-prone north Bihar are currently under a flood scare as several rivers have witnessed an alarming rise in their water levels in the past few days, setting off a quickened erosion of large portions of the river banks and making people scared. Major rivers like the …
Rain claimed four lives in Uttar Pradesh and forced officials to issue an alert in Uttarakhand as the monsoon remained fairly active in North India on Wednesday. Delhiites had a much comfortable day with the maximum temperature settling at 34.7 degrees, nearly 4 notches lower than Tuesday's. The minimum was …
LUCKNOW: More areas in Terai region along the UP-Nepal border and central UP were flooded as water level of rivers flowing via Nepal continued to rise on Tuesday. The situation in Barabanki and Gonda worsened with water from the Ghaghra river, which breached an embankment at Elgin on Monday, entering …
The Ganga today is one of the most polluted rivers. It is not only untreated sewage that is dumped into the river but also toxic waste from hospitals and tanneries. Historical Importance Throughout the history of the Indian subcontinent, the Ganga has held an extremely important place, finding mention in …
