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Topic: Ganga

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'.

Publicity hungry saints are fighting each other in the name of Ganga

Those in power take advantage of a divided Ganga movement.

This Ganga crusader is on a fast unto death, will give up water to save the river

G.D. Agrawal began his fast unto death for an ‘eternal’ Ganga on 22 June. He has had only three glasses of water every day since then.

Gadkari’s clean Ganga promise by 2020 far-fetched? A fact-check on progress of vital schemes

Underutilisation of funds has been the biggest drawback that could further delay Modi’s flagship 'Namami Gange' programme.

A Modi promise not kept: Images reveal how a pure Ganga turns disgustingly brown

Images of the Ganga at six key locations show how the river deteriorates, turning from blue to green to muddy, thanks to pollution.

India’s rice history may not have had anything to do with China

At a lake called Lahuradewa in the Gangetic plain, three Lucknow researchers have found evidence of independent domestication of rice in India that predates China by 800 years.

Gods are abundant in Modi’s Varanasi, but money and jobs aren’t

Many of the young men who came of age in the wake of India’s economic liberalisation now find that the opportunities and lifestyles represented on the internet and television linger just beyond their reach.

‘Achhe Din of 2014’ have still not been unpacked and we already have ‘Achhe Din of 2022’

Let us not allow facts get in the way of our ability to believe in 'Achhe Din 2014'. Instead, marvel at how nicely the promise was packaged.

Fact check: Arun Jaitley claims in Budget that Ganga cleanup has picked up speed. It hasn’t

ThePrint's visits to Kanpur and Varanasi showed that the Ganga is far from being cleaned, and projects under Namami Gange have been progressing sluggishly.

On Camera

Blaming Macaulay for India’s failures is just lazy politics we’ve perfected since 1947

Macaulay's intent was quite different from what has been propagated by Indian leaders and public intellectuals, who love to live in their own sectarian mental chambers.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.