Every twelve years, tens of millions of men, women and children gather on the flood plain of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in Allahabad, India, for the Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering of humanity ...

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The Ganga, one of the holiest rivers in India, has been scientifically proven to possess a unique self-purification ability. Despite millions of devotees taking holy dips during events like the ...

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Tell me, who would drink that water?” Thackeray added. The MNS chief claimed that not just Ganga, but none of the rivers in the country were clean. “Faith should also have some meaning.

These bacteriophages—1,100 types—eliminate pollution and ensure self-purification, marking Ganga as the world's only freshwater river with such capabilities. PRAYAGRAJ: Despite over 60 crore ...

Emphasising the need to plan for the future, Rawat said that not enough efforts were being made to clean rivers, including Ganga and Yamuna, given the level of waste in these rivers. "The efforts ...