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As pure 'as alkaline water': UP quotes scientist on Sangam water

As pure 'as alkaline water': UP quotes scientist on Sangam water

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government, citing a scientist, has asserted that Ganga water at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj is as pure as "alkaline water", debunking concerns raised by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) about water quality. The government claims that a scientist found no bacterial growth or decline in the water's pH level, despite millions of devotees bathing in the river. However, experts caution that the quality of the Ganga water is not static and can vary greatly depending on various factors.

'GDP alone can't determine growth'

'GDP alone can't determine growth'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'This debate is going on all over the world and everybody is saying that only GDP cannot estimate the real (economic) situation of a country.'

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

'Urjit Patel is the right man to succeed Raghuram Rajan'

'Urjit Patel is the right man to succeed Raghuram Rajan'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

'RBI and the economy will gain tremendously from Urjit Patel's experience in both private and public sectors'