Massive March for Yamuna River Nears Delhi
Tens of thousands of villagers are marching toward Delhi to pressure the central government to save the Yamuna River, in one of the biggest protests against river pollution in India. The protesters, whose numbers have fluctuated between 20,000 to 100,000.
ASI restoring Main Gate of Sri Jagannath Temple
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began restoration work on the Main Gate (Lion Gate) of Sri Jagannath Temple in Jagannath Puri. In March 2012 a big stone broke off from the main gate.
Illegal Structures Demolished near Puri Temple
Armed with an Orissa High Court order, the Jagannath Temple administration in Puri on Tuesday started the process of demolishing portions of a building close to the entrance of the 12th century shrine.
ASI team to visit Kedarnath shrine
A team of experts from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will visit the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand to assess the quantum of damage caused by the flood fury and restoration required for the shrine.
Bitter Seeds: A New Film about the Tragic Effects of Globalization
Every 30 minutes in India, a farmer kills himself in despair because he can no longer provide for his family. Manjusha, whose own father committed suicide, is determined to become a journalist.
Not only Ganga, will clean all rivers: Uma Bharti
Union Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said that the NDA government is determined to clean all rivers in the country.
Muslim community in Mathura hold anti-cow slaughter convention
In a rare gesture, Muslim community in Mathura has taken a pledge that they would not allow cow slaughter in the district.
Global Kirtan for the Yamuna River
On March 1, 500,000 people will Walk to Delhi, from Vrindavan, for Clean Water to be returned to the banks of the Yamuna River & the sacred Ghats of Braj.
Ganga Is Now A Deadly Source Of Cancer, Study Says
The holy Ganga is a poison river today. It's so full of killer pollutants that those living along its banks in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal are more prone to cancer than anywhere else in the country, says a recent study.
Sadhus, MPs and MLAs to be Part of Ganga Cleaning Mission:...
Water resources minister Uma Bharti has announced plans to convert the “Ganga Cleaning Mission” into a jan andolan or mass movement. Participants in a brainstorming session in July will include, she said, lawmakers from constituencies through which the mighty river flows, sadhus (sages) and “all those related to the cause of the Ganga.”