yamuna river

Chandigarh, March 2 Terming the Yamuna as the lifeline of Haryana's economy, a new mission to eliminate water pollution along the 313-kilometer stretch of the river in Haryana will be launched, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday.This mission will ensure the scientific treatment of...

Kaushambi (UP), March 2 The body of a 50-year-old assistant teacher on election duty, who had been missing for the last five days, was recovered from the Yamuna River here on Monday, police said.The deceased has been identified as Krishna Kumar Verma, a resident of Dharampur village in the...

New Delhi, March 2 Driven by greed for gold and cash, a 29-year-old man, along with his live-in partner and associates, allegedly murdered a canteen owner, chopped his body into pieces, and dumped them in the Yamuna River, the Delhi Police said on Monday.Four people, including a woman, have...

New Delhi, March 2 In a gruesome incident driven by greed, a man was killed, his body chopped into pieces and dumped in the Yamuna by his friend and his associates after he refused to give them money, according to police.Four people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the...

New Delhi, February 28 – Delhi Law and Justice Minister Kapil Mishra reminded AAP National Convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday that the relief offered to him by the trial court in the liquor policy case was not final, as the matter is now before the Delhi High Court...

Banda (UP), February 27 A woman threw her five-year-old daughter into the Yamuna River on Friday following a dispute with her mother, and then attempted to jump into the river herself before bystanders intervened, police said.A team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been...

New Delhi, February 27 The Aam Aadmi Party, which was said to be facing an existential crisis after losing power to the BJP last year, received a boost after its national convener Arvind Kejriwal was discharged by a court in the excise policy case on Friday.Allegations of a scam in the AAP's...

New Delhi, February 27 Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of conspiring to eliminate the Aam Aadmi Party through a "fake" excise policy case.Earlier in the day, a city court acquitted Kejriwal, his deputy...

New Delhi, February 26 Uttar Pradesh Water Resources Minister Swatantra Dev Singh released a white paper on Thursday, prepared by "Yamuna Sansad", which highlights the society's greater role in cleaning the river.A 500-km-long foot march, involving hundreds of women volunteers, aimed at...

New Delhi, February 25 BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to rename Delhi as Indraprastha, claiming that it reflects the city's true historical roots and cultural legacy.In a letter to Shah, a day after the Union Cabinet gave its nod to rename Kerala to...

New Delhi, February 25 BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal urged the Centre on Wednesday to rename Delhi as 'Indraprastha', stating that the current name only reflects a later phase of history, while Indraprastha represents the national Capital’s original civilisational identity.In a letter to Union...

New Delhi, February 24 Observing that the right to clean water is a fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Tuesday closed its 2021 suo motu proceedings on the remediation of polluted rivers and directed the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to reopen the matter and ensure...

New Delhi, February 21 – Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, inaugurated the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) "Palaash Mahotsav" on Saturday, highlighting the importance of green public spaces and citizen participation in environmental conservation.Speaking to reporters, the...

New Delhi, February 21 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena will inaugurate the two-day Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at the Asita floodplain near ITO on Saturday.The festival reflects the DDA’s continued efforts towards sustainable urban development and enhancing accessible...

Jaipur, February 19 – Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat stated that the Rajasthan government is fully committed to bringing water from the Hathinikund Barrage to the Shekhawati region.This initiative, led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and supported by the Central Government...

Chennai, February 18 Exactly 115 years ago, on a crisp February morning, 23-year-old Frenchman Henri Pequet made the first flight in a fragile Humber biplane. As he flew over the Yamuna River, the sound of his engine marked the beginning of a global revolution. This was the day when India became...

New Delhi, February 16 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,075 crore in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Monday, stating that the projects will improve traffic management in the city.Over the past year, the Delhi government has established a new work...

The Mahashivratri festival is being celebrated across the country today with deep devotion and spiritual fervor. Considered one of the most sacred occasions for devotees of Lord Shiva, the day is marked by fasting, special prayers, and night-long worship at temples. Thousands of devotees take...

New Delhi, February 14 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena inaugurated the "DDA Green Expo 2026" and Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at Baansera on the banks of the Yamuna River on Saturday, urging every citizen to take responsibility for the environment.The Palaash festival...

New Delhi, February 9 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought responses from the MCD, DDA, and others regarding a plea alleging unauthorized construction on the banks of the Yamuna river.The green body was hearing a petition submitted by a resident of Wazirabad village, alleging that a...