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Topic: Yamuna

Study ecological damage to Yamuna, identify polluter industries, parliamentary panel tells Centre

The report—by a committee chaired by BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy—was tabled in Parliament Tuesday. It also said that cremations on the banks of the Yamuna should be discouraged.

How Yamuna’s shifting course has fuelled a decades-long land ownership tussle between Haryana & UP

Punjab & Haryana HC has directed Surveyor General of India to study the river's changing trajectory & its impact on the 2 states to resolve the ongoing land disputes along its banks.

Over 5,000 buildings in Agra face risk of demolition after UP govt demarcates Yamuna floodplain

The UP govt notification declared a 5.09-kilometre stretch on the right bank of the Yamuna and a 2.55-km stretch on the left bank flood-prone.

Fight over Yamuna a poll gimmick? River can be revived, but there can’t be a ‘band aid solution’

Though only 2 percent of its total length, the 54 km section of the river that flows through Delhi accounts for over 75 percent of its total pollution load.

Message to fans at Kotla watching Ranji match: Come for Kohli, stay for the game

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Politics is killing the Yamuna River. LG-CM war made it worse

The Yamuna has taken centrestage in Delhi’s election campaigns even as a cleanup plan remains in limbo after a tussle for credit between Delhi govt and LG.

‘Scaring people to win elections,’ Delhi BJP chief attacks Kejriwal over ‘poisonous water’ claims

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva called Kejriwal's claim of Haryana sending poisonous water to Delhi false, citing a Jal Board report that debunks his statement about Yamuna.

Froth covers Yamuna ahead of festive season, posing health hazards

According to environmental experts, the pungent foam contains high levels of ammonia and phosphates, posing serious health risks, including respiratory and skin problems.

Amid Delhi water crisis, Atishi asks for a 15-day deployment of police to guard pipelines

In a letter to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, water minister spoke of the severe heatwave and water shortage the city is facing. 'In this situation, every drop of water becomes precious,' she wrote.

Delhi getting more than its due share of water, AAP playing politics, says Haryana minister

Haryana Minister for Water Resources Abhe Singh Yadav says the AAP govt in Punjab is obstructing it from drawing water from Sutlej Yamuna Link & Hansi-Butana canals despite SC orders.

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Holi wasn’t always about Holika burning. Medieval India called it festival of Kama

The ‘eastern’ tradition of Holika-burning moved deeper into the Gangetic Plains. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, from Bengal, took root in Mughal-ruled Vrindavan, attracting patronage from elite Rajputs.

Revenue streams stagnating, Siddaramaiah guarantees & dearth of central funds push up Karnataka debt

Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.

How indigenous transportable radar Ashwini can boost India’s air defence capabilities

New Delhi: An indigenous Low-level Transportable Radar (LLTR) is set to enhance India’s air defence capabilities by providing advanced surveillance and tracking of low-altitude...

Trick or retreat: There’s a grand deception behind Indian military shortfalls, and in this column

It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.