HARIDWAR: The ashes of legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra, a titan of Indian cinema who won the hearts of millions for decades, were consigned to the sacred waters of the River Ganga on Wednesday.

Dharamshala: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the newly constructed Ban Ganga Ghat in Kangra on Tuesday and performed the evening aarti amid Vedic chants.The daily ...

Twin River of Ganga: The Yamuna River is known as the twin river of the Ganga. Both rivers share similar origins, flow through the northern plains of India, and finally meet at a sacred confluence, ...

The ghats of Varanasi turned into a celestial panorama on Wednesday evening as lakhs of 'diyas' (earthen lamps) illuminated the banks of the river Ganga during the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali' ...

The campaign for Ganga conservation has been going on since 1984, but the society plays a crucial role in it, says former Union minister in Prayagraj Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Uma ...

The Ganga River, which sustains the lives of at least 600 million people, is facing its worst dry spell and lowest streamflow in 1,300 years, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay India’s ...

Experts, academics and citizens called for the conservation of Ganga ghats in Kolkata amid concerns over rapid urbanisation, erosion and pollution. At a seminar on “The Riverbank City: Kolkata and its ...

LUCKNOW: Issuing directives to the authorities of the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Expressway Development Authority (UPEIDA) to expedite work on the Ganga Expressway and complete the project by December ...

Kashi's annual Ganga Mahotsav runs from November 1 to 4 with cultural events and rituals. Day 1 features Kathak dance, classical music, and Braj folk performances at Rajghat and Namo Ghat; Day 2 ...

Do you know which great river is called the "Ganga of the South"? This title isn't given lightly. The river holds immense spiritual importance, much like the sacred Ganga in the north. It's one of ...

The descent of the Ganga in ancient Hindu mythology is perhaps the most powerful legend representing divine favor, humility, and equilibrium. According to legend, river Ganga used to flow exclusively ...

Himalayan glaciers, including the one feeding the Ganga river, are shrinking at unprecedented rates, stirring concerns about its water flow. However, a new study shows that groundwater, not glaciers, ...