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Topic: Ganga

Ganges water unfit for direct drinking and bathing, says pollution board

The latest data shows high level of coliform bacteria in the river making the water unsafe for consumption.

RJD posts Karachi railway track picture to blunt BJP’s claims of cleaning up Ganga

The Clean Ganga mission was one of the flagship initiatives of the Modi government that has promised to achieve it by 2020.

Viral image of clean Ganga under Modi govt is actually a photo from 2012

The image, posted on Facebook and shared multiple times on WhatsApp, is from 2012 when the Congress-led UPA was in power.

Elections are like a picnic for Gandhis, says BJP as Priyanka takes boat ride in UP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra began a 3-day campaign in UP, during which she will travel 100 km on the river Ganga from Allahabad to Varanasi.

PM Modi washes feet of sanitation workers for their efforts in ensuring a clean Kumbh

The Prime Minister said he will carry the memories of washing the feet of safai karamcharis life-long. 

MODI = Mood of Developing India & other gems BJP ministers used to praise PM to the skies

It’s a clear trend — some of Narendra Modi’s cabinet ministers have enthusiastically retweeted him, pushed out positive news articles about him, and even eulogised him.

Funds from auctioning PM Modi’s gifts to be used in cleaning Ganga

The amount generated through auction is unclear and it will be used for the Namami Gange, a Central government project to clean the Ganga river.

BJP’s image swap and #10YearChallenge fix for ‘Clean Ganga’

The Ganga isn't cleaner than before and the BJP doesn't seem closer to achieving its 2020 deadline. 

BJP leaders can’t be faulted for rushing to Kumbh Mela, they would be foolish not to

In a deeply religious society, the symbolism of events such as Kumbh Mela can only be discounted at one’s own peril. 

Somnath Bharti says Modi responsible for disappearance of Ganga activist Sant Gopal Das

Sant Gopal Das' father alleges that the Ganga activist suspected the Modi government was trying to ‘get rid of him'.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.