Yamuna
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The Yamuna is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about 4,500 m (14,800 ft) on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Lower Himalaya in Uttarakhand, it travels 1,376 kilometres (855 mi) and has a drainage system of 366,223 square kilometres (141,399 sq mi), 40.2% of the entire Ganges Basin. It merges with the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj, which is a site of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held every 12 years.
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FIR lodged against Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna water remarks, allegations against Haryana govtAn FIR was registered against Arvind Kejriwal over his statements about Yamuna river water. Kejriwal met the Election Commission, raising concerns about election violence and voter suppression. Haryana..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP extends Delhi campaign to Parliament, accuses AAP of corruption ahead of electionsOn the last day of Delhi election campaigning, BJP extended its effort to the parliament, attacking the AAP government for alleged mismanagement. South Delhi MP Bidhuri praised the Modi government's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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'CEC chose to hound me': Arvind Kejriwal's response to EC on 'Yamuna poison' rowThe Election Commission of India held a special meeting with Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal regarding his allegations of water poisoning by the BJP-led Haryana government. Kejriwal was asked to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Election Commission keeps all options open as Arvind Kejriwal escalates water rowThe Election Commission may order a criminal FIR against former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for failing to substantiate claims that Haryana's BJP government poisoned Yamuna waters. The EC emphasized that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Name the poison': Amit Shah challenges Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna remarkAmit Shah accused Arvind Kejriwal of lying about the BJP poisoning the Yamuna, challenging him to provide evidence. Shah criticized AAP for broken promises and alleged scams. Meanwhile, Kejriwal must..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Kejriwal vowed 5 year ago': Rahul Gandhi challenges AAP chief to drink Yamuna waterCongress leader Rahul Gandhi challenged AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal to drink the water from the Yamuna in Delhi's Badli region, criticizing his unfulfilled promise to clean the river. Additionally,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sonipat court summons AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on February 17 over 'poison in Yamuna' remarkEarlier in the day, Haryana's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel said the state government will file a case against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal over his remark.DNA - Published | 'Urgent, alarming public health crisis': Arvind Kejriwal responds to EC over 'poisonous Yamuna Water from Haryana' claimsArvind Kejriwal has defended his allegations against the BJP government regarding the contamination of Yamuna water, stating that his claims were made to address a public health crisis. Emphasizing the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Desperation or calculated risk: What's behind Kejriwal's 'poisoned Yamuna water' remark?Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Haryana government of contaminating Delhi's water, drawing sharp responses from political rivals including PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. Amid pressure over..IndiaTimes - Published | Haryana government files criminal complaint against Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna water remarksIndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi's 'poisonous water' row: Haryana CM Saini takes sip from Yamuna river, Kejriwal says 'he spat it out'The water dispute between Delhi and Haryana intensified as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused Haryana CM Naib Singh Saini of deceitfully sampling Yamuna water while claiming it was dangerous. Saini..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Challenge him to drink Yamuna water': Rahul Gandhi calls on Arvind Kejriwal to fulfil 'promise he made years ago'Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of Arvind Kejriwal, challenging him to drink Yamuna water to highlight unfulfilled promises around cleaning the river. He also accuses Kejriwal and PM Modi of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini takes sip from Yamuna, state govt to file case against Arvind Kejriwal over 'poison in Yamuna' remarkThe Haryana government plans to file a case against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks alleging poison in the Yamuna River. Haryana minister Vipul Goel claims Kejriwal's statement spread panic,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I also drink Yamuna water, how can Haryana poison it?': PM Modi slams AAP chief Arvind KejriwalPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for alleging that Haryana BJP is poisoning Yamuna water sent to Delhi. Modi dismissed the claims as absurd and disrespectful towards..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Delhi flood: Yamuna water level rises, breaches danger mark againDelhi breaches the danger mark as Yamuna's water level rises again following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river after heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal..DNA - Published | Monsoon fury: Delhi government issues Yamuna rise warning as Hathnikund volume upA fresh spell of rain in the hill states led to the release of huge volumes of water from the Hathnikund barrage into the Yamuna on Saturday, forcing the Delhi government to issue a warning to people..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi may face another flood as Yamuna water levels surge, officials issue warningsA Yamuna water surge threatens Delhi with floods; authorities are on high alert.DNA - Published | Delhi rains: Yamuna's water level likely to rise, government directs officials to be on guardAccording to a Central Water Commission forecast earlier in the day, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge is likely to reach 205.45 metres between 10 pm and 12 midnight on Friday, subsequently..DNA - Published |
Amid rain in north, Yamuna crosses danger mark againIndiaTimes - Published | Yamuna water level breaches danger mark again amid rains in DelhiThe India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh until July 22 and moderate showers in Delhi on Wednesday.DNA - Published |
Delhi: Ban on heavy vehicles' entry lifted as Yamuna water recedes; check latest updatesEarlier, in an order issued on July 13, the entry of heavy vehicles into Delhi was restricted from the Singhu border, Badarpur border, Loni border and Chilla border owing to waterlogging.DNA - Published | First in 45 years: Rising Yamuna waters reach walls of Taj MahalA rising Yamuna river touched the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged a garden behind the monument on Monday for the first time in 45 years. ASI officials said the mausoleum was designed to..IndiaTimes - Published |
The grandeur of YamunaIndiaTimes - Published | After Yamuna wreaks havoc in Delhi, Ganga breaches danger mark in Devprayag, alert issued in HaridwarA flood-like situation is prevailing in 71 villages of Laksar, Khanpur, Roorkee, Bhagwanpur and Haridwar tehsils due to incessant rains in the past few days.DNA - Published |
