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Four drown, 40 missing in WB boat disaster

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 12:45

At least four persons, including a woman drowned, and more than 40 others were missing after a boat capsized in the Ganga River in West Bengal`s Malda district on Friday.

When drinking Ganga water made Gerard Butler fall sick!

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 11:19

Hollywood heartthrob Gerard Butler, who loves travelling to new places every now and then, recently packed his bags to spend some time in the serene surroundings of the mighty Himalayas.

Twenty drowned in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 17:33

Twenty people drowned in separate incidents in Kanpur, Siddharth Nagar, Kaushambi and Azamgarh districts, police said on Thursday.

10 feared drowned in Bihar boat tragedy

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 14:07

Ten persons were feared drowned and many others missing when a country boat capsized in the Ganga in Bihar`s Bhagalpur district on Saturday morning.

Colombian docufilm presents Ganges in new light

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 15:11

The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela described often as the "greatest show on earth" across the world has been a magnet for tourists, who travel to witness the mega gathering of humanity on the banks of the Ganges in Allahabad.

Kumbh Mela: PMO warns firms not to pollute rivers

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 15:37

Ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, PMO has given directions to control pollution levels in Ganga and Yamuna rivers and warned of action against industries dirtying the water bodies.

UP govt to clean up river Ganga ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 14:39

The UP government has issued directions for shutting down industrial units that discharge pollutants in the river, officials said on Friday.

Devotees offer `Arghya` to ascending Sun God

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 10:40

Lakhs of devotees on Tuesday congregated at various ghats of the Ganga River.

Several people missing after boat sinks in Ganga

Last Updated: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 19:28

A number of people ferrying in a boat over the Ganga river went missing after the boat sank midstream at Sahibganj district of Jharkhand.

Five drown as boat capsizes in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 14:23

At least five persons drowned in the river Ganga and 12 others are missing in a boat capsize in Chilha area here today, police said.

Padmashree awardees to go on fast unto death

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 17:42

Three Padmashree awardees on Friday asked the centre not to close the hydel power projects on river Ganga.

`Time running out for Ganga, states should step up efforts`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 14:28

PM Manmohan Singh today pulled up state govts for tardy performance on sewage treatment and asked them to take action against industries polluting the river.