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Can the polluted River Ganga be healed by faith ALONE?

Billed as the largest gathering of humanity in recorded history, Maha Kumbh has commenced in Allahabad. Over the next few weeks, pilgrims will jostle to take a dip at Sangam—the confluence of......

Delhi rape victim's ashes immersed in river Ganga

Ashes of the Delhi gang-rape victim were on Tuesday immersed in the river Ganga at Bharauli ghat in Uttar Pradesh as hundreds of people, including women and children, bid adieu to the braveheart......

Bihar: Govt begins cleaning ghats ahead of Chhath Puja

Sensing anger and unhappiness over the pathetic condition of the 'ghats' (banks) along sacred Ganga river ahead of Chhath Puja -- the most popular Hindu festival in Bihar, the state government has......

PM's talk on restoring Ganga promises nothing: Expert

Expressing displeasure at the prime minister's speech on the issue of the Ganga river basin, Himanshu Thakkar says that such sermons from the Centre have come and gone hundreds of times without......

Saving Ganga: Time is not on our side, says PM Singh

Speaking at the third meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced concern over the discharge of 2,900 million litres of sewage in the Ganga......

HUDCO to fund Bihar's Ganga Expressway

Much awaited construction work of Bihar's mega project the Ganga Expressway along the banks of the river here on the lines of Mumbai's Marine Drive, is all set to begin in November this year, Bihar......

No untreated waste to flow into Ganga by 2020

No untreated municipal sewage and industrial effluents will flow into the river Ganga by 2020 as part of 'Mission Clean Ganga', according to the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which......

Airlines tap Kumbh demand

By increasing the number of flights to Varanasi, airlines are trying to cash on travel demand for Mahakumbh.SpiceJet will add three flights this month to fly seven daily services between Delhi and......

Bihar roads construction praised by ADB

Road construction work in Bihar drew praise from Asian Development Bank (ADB) which promised all assistance to the state government in future projects. "A lot of good work have been done in Bihar......

SC directs Centre to implement interlinking of rivers project

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner and appointed a high-powered committee for its planning and......

'If the land goes, then your home goes'

Sourav Sarangi is an award-winning filmmaker whose latest work Char… The No Man’s Island explores the border between India and Bangladesh, defined by a river and its ever-changed......

The 25 HOTTEST Village Belles of Bollywood

If it's a village girl from the movies, she's inclined to follow a specific code of conduct. Namely, beat her anklet-adorning feet against rushing streams, twirling her majestic skirt in open......

'Dr Hazarika made me realise the power of music'

Dr Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away on November 5,had inspired thousands of people across the country with his music. Pranab Gohainpays tribute to hischildhood hero.I was 7 years old when I first......

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Q. Is the river Godavari deeper than Ganga?
Piaa: A. more

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Q. What towns are located on the banks of the Gomti River ?
Jaya: A. nopes more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-towns-are-located-on-the-banks-of-the-gomti-river-/25495650/answers/25496701

Q. aapke ghar ke sabse paas kaun si NADI (river) hain ??
Nauty: A. this gomti river that begins its journey from Fulhar Jheel in Madhotanda (near Mainkot (around 3 kilometers east of Pilibhit district in Uttar...... more

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Q. Which is the longest river of Kerala?
Divya Kulkarni: A. Sangam hai ..Ganga Jamuna Sarswati ka :-)) agle saal ka kumbh ka mela yahi lagnewala hai kya aap awoge mere yaha ? :-) more

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Q. where is river thames? why it is caled the '''ganges'''of theta country?
Shubham Dwivedi: A. GANGA more

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Holy Ganga now a poll plank for netas

It seems that Ganga, the holy river that has been nurturing the Indian civilization since time immemorial but today cursed with manmade pollution,... ...

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The voice that rebelled

Listening to Paul Robeson's rare recordings of two very special concerts, during a recent visit to the US, was an emotional experience for us. The... ...

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Receding Ganga turns into a playground

has turned into a playground for the kids of fishermen. Earlier, these children used to spend their days fishing out coins, thrown by people... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Receding-Ganga-turns-into-a-playground/articleshow/20164957.cms

Study

LUCKNOW: With 90 out of the 124 species found in UP, Ganga is the richest river in the state in terms of fish biodiversity. Others on the list are... ...

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx?issue=89332013052100000000001001&page=2&article=f1244b1f-3fc4-45ca-be3d-824fa56d0ff4&key=42VpaVGSIAsfLEROmgQ9zg%3d%3d&feed=rss

GEOGRAPHY

SSC: It inaccurately says that the Brahmaputra joins the Bay of Bengal directly. Experts confirm that the river joins the Ganga which then flows... ...

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