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Constructed wetlands to help filter sewage waste flowing into Ganga

Jun 22, 2019

Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh (ANI) June 22: Located few miles from Kanpur city, Bithoor is a historical town situated on the right bank of the Ganga. It is the centre of Hindu pilgrimage as it is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram’s sons `Luv’ and `Kush’. The town’s population is estimated few thousands but it witnesses a huge rush of pilgrims during festivals. The National Mission for Clean Ganga under its Namami Gange program has initiated several projects to keep the holy river clean at this historical town. To stop the discharge of sewage into the river, a project to treat 0.2 million liters per day through constructed wetland technology has been initiated. There are total 7 sewage lines flowing into the river and the work is in full swing on 5 drains to treat them through Constructed Wetland technology. Constructed wetlands are engineered systems that use natural functions vegetation, soil and organisms to treat wastewater.
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UP CM Yogi visits BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur to check medical facilities for children

Jun 22, 2019

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Tibetan Activists hold protest in Solidarity with Hong Kong

Jun 22, 2019

Jackie Shroff, Palak Muchhal celebrate International Yoga Day at a school in Mumbai

Jackie Shroff, Palak Muchhal celebrate International Yoga Day at a school in Mumbai

Jun 22, 2019

Mumbai, Jun 22 (ANI): Whistling Woods International (WWI) celebrated International Yoga Day with actor Jackie Shroff and singer Palak Muchhal in Mumbai on Friday. Chairman and...
CM Devendra Fadnavis holds meeting over assembly poll

CM Devendra Fadnavis holds meeting over assembly poll

Jun 22, 2019

Mumbai, June 22 (ANI): Ahead of assembly elections in Maharasthra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with district and state level party office bearers. Union...
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S. Puri inaugurates AAI’s C-ATFM centre

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S. Puri inaugurates AAI’s C-ATFM centre

Jun 22, 2019

New Delhi (June 22, 2019) ANI: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the state-of-the-art Central Air Traffic Flow Management system (C-ATFM) in New Delhi on...
Mishri, Makhmaly among cherry varieties harvested this season in J&K

Mishri, Makhmaly among cherry varieties harvested this season in J&K

Jun 22, 2019

Srinagar (J&K), Jun 22 (ANI): Orchid owners and growers in Jammu and Kashmir are enthused with the blooming cherry crop this season in the state, famed...
BJP’s three-member committee arrives in WB’s Bhatpara to investigate deaths

BJP’s three-member committee arrives in WB’s Bhatpara to investigate deaths

Jun 22, 2019

Kolkata, June 22 (ANI): Three member BJP delegation led by former union minister and Member of Parliament SS Ahluwalia visited the trouble-torn Bhatpara today. While speaking...
Maharashtra: Agriculture Minister appeals farmers to refrain from suicidal thoughts

Maharashtra: Agriculture Minister appeals farmers to refrain from suicidal thoughts

Jun 22, 2019

Mumbai, June 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Saturday, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Anil Bonde on agrarian crisis in the state said, “It is true that...
CM Kamal Nath undergoes trigger finger surgery

CM Kamal Nath undergoes trigger finger surgery

Jun 22, 2019

Bhopal (MP), June (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday underwent a successful operation at the Hamidia Hospital here after suffering a trigger finger...
Rain lashes parts of Patna, brings respite from scorching heat

Rain lashes parts of Patna, brings respite from scorching heat

Jun 22, 2019

Patna (Bihar), June 22 (ANI): With temperatures soaring and heat waves being declared in various states in the past, rain lashed parts of Patna. Rain brought...
TN Government conducts ‘Yajna’ for rain

TN Government conducts ‘Yajna’ for rain

Jun 22, 2019

Coimbatore (TN) June 22 (ANI): Amid protests by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the city over water crisis issue in Tamil Nadu, state government conducted...
CWC: Fans perform ‘hawan’ ahead of India-Afghanistan clash

CWC: Fans perform ‘hawan’ ahead of India-Afghanistan clash

Jun 22, 2019

Varanasi (UP), June 22 (ANI): Ahead of India-Afghanistan match, fans performed ‘hawan’ in UP’s Varanasi on Friday. India will lock horns with Afghanistan in today’s match...
Stuti Khandwala clears NEET, JEE, AIIMS, JIPMER, chooses research on mental illness at MIT

Stuti Khandwala clears NEET, JEE, AIIMS, JIPMER, chooses research on mental illness at MIT

Jun 22, 2019

Surat (Gujarat), June 22 (ANI): Surat-based Stuti Khandwala who hit headlines for clearing four top competitive exams NEET, JEE Main, AIIMS and JIPMER, besides securing a...
UP minister Laxmi Narayan ‘appreciates’ govt employee’s attempt of tying his shoelace

UP minister Laxmi Narayan ‘appreciates’ govt employee’s attempt of tying his shoelace

Jun 22, 2019

Shahjahanpur (UP), June 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Laxmi Narayan has faced criticism after a government employee was seen tying his shoelace at a yoga...