At Mahakumbh, Religious Leaders Join Experts To Raise Alarm Over Climate Change Threat To Ganga
The river struggles not just from retreating glaciers, but also severe pollution with untreated sewage, industrial waste and ...
High levels of faecal bacteria found in Ganga, Yamuna at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj: Report
The sacred confluence at Prayagraj, a site of spiritual significance for Hindus, faces contamination challenges as millions ...
High levels of faecal bacteria in Maha Kumbh’s Sangam waters: Is it safe to take a dip?
A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board has revealed alarmingly high levels of faecal coliform bacteria in the ...
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Maha Kumbh river water not fit for bathing, contains faecal bacteria: Report
Faecal coliform, a marker of sewage contamination, has a permissible limit of 2,500 units per 100 ml, according to the CPCB.
Bacteria alert at Kumbh: Pollution board report flags contamination of Ganga with faecal waste
A report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) shows that the ...
High levels of fecal bacteria in Sangam waters at Maha Kumbh: Report
The Sangam waters during Maha Kumbh have alarming levels of faecal and total coliform, exceeding CPCB standards by up to ...
Pawan Kalyan, Juhi Chawla, and singer Shaan attend Maha Kumbh 2025
The grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 saw the presence of notable personalities, including actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, veteran ...
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World’s Largest Religious Gathering Becomes Trans-Inclusive Despite Controversies
Pavitra Nandagiri is a Mahamandaleshwar—one of the highest-ranking monks of the Transgender Arena at the massive religious festival, Maha Kumbh.
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Mahakumbh waters unsafe for bathing: A report finds faecal bacteria 13 times over safe limit
A Central Pollution Control Board report filed in the National Green Tribunal reveals that at several ghats in Prayagraj, ...
Maha Kumbh: Holy dip taken by 55 crore devotees at Sangam so far, says UP govt
The number of those who took bath at the Triveni Sangam represents 50 per cent of India's Sanatan followers, as per reports.
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How big a health hazard is Sangam water with high level of faecal coliform
The National Green Tribunal has raised concerns over high faecal coliform bacteria levels in water near Sangam in Prayagraj. A report by the Central Pollution Control Board indicated high levels of ...