India and Bangladesh are poised for a potential turning point in their bilateral relations, with key decisions regarding the Ganga water-sharing agreement likely to be discussed in New Delhi.
Lakhs of devotees from across West Bengal and neighbouring states participate in the annual Shravani Mela, collecting holy Ganga water from 14 river ghats in Baidyabati. They then walk over 30 kilometres on foot to the Tarkeswar Shiva temple to offer prayers and the sacred water.
A high-level 11-member delegation from the ministry of irrigation in Bangladesh reached West Bengal by train on Monday to hold talks on the renewal of crucial Ganga Water Treaty (GWT).
Anticipating a record turnout of over 25 crore devotees at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a unique initiative to enrich their spiritual journey.
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown provided a team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur a rare opportunity to quantify the impact of restricted anthropogenic activities on the water chemistry resilience of large rivers.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), under the Jal Shakti Ministry, had sent a proposal to ICMR to perform a clinical trial on Ganga water to examine if it can be used to treat patients infected with the Coronavirus.
