Topic: Ganga

The body of Greater Noida businessman Neeraj Gupta, missing for seven days, was recovered from the Ganga in Rishikesh as police examine allegations and a note.

Actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini presented the 90-minute dance drama “Ganga” at Brajraj Utsav in Vrindavan, highlighting mythology and river conservation.

Indian Air Force aircraft, including Sukhoi and Rafale, performed over the Ganga in Varanasi as commandos descended onto a cruise vessel during Wings Over Ganga.

Thirteen children died after a boat capsized in the Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district. A 17-year-old girl reportedly helped save three lives.

Flood conditions remain serious in Unnao as the Ganga rises, while around 43.64 lakh people across 14 Bihar districts are affected by floods.

Monsoon activity has eased in Madhya Pradesh, while floods in Bihar have affected more than 34 lakh people across 13 districts amid rising river levels.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Varanasi officials as the Ganga crossed the warning level, reviewing relief and rescue work in flood-affected low-lying areas.