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Uma Bharti begins Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyan

May 27, 2017, at 02:17 am

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti on Friday visited Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute located at Barrackpore, West Bengal during the first leg of her Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyan.

Uma Bharti calls for active involvement of NPCC in Namami Gange Programme

Jan 24, 2017, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called for active involvement of NPCC into Namami Gange programme.

Water resources ministry and others sign funding agreement for irrigation projects

Sep 06, 2016, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, NABARD and National Water Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Tuesday.

Uma Bharti lays foundation of Rs. 40 crore stp in Vrindavan

Aug 18, 2016, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that a new beginning has been made with the foundation laying of STP in Mathura which will provide treated water for industrial use.

Committee to prepare draft Ganga Act and submit report within three months

Jul 22, 2016, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has constituted a committee to prepare the draft Ganga Act, it was announced on Friday.

Uma Bharti warns about consequences if Nitish becomes PM

May 09, 2016, at 05:38 pm

Patna, May 9 (IBNS) Sounding alert, BJP top-brass and parliamentarian, Uma Bharti warned the country about the consequences it will face if Bihar Chief Minsiter Nitish Kumar is elected as the Prime Minister in the near future, as she said, a Jungle Raj will prevail in the country, reports stated.

Inefficient use and other factors depleting ground water says Uma Bharti

Apr 28, 2016, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) As a searing heat wave sweeps over the greater part of India, and many areas face acute water shortage, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday said ground water is continuously being exploited due to growth in population, increased industrialization and irrigation and its use being highly inefficient, has resulted in decline of ground water levels in various parts of the country.

Uma Bharti calls for Fast Track mode for Inter-Linking of Rivers

Nov 11, 2014, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called for fast track measures to achieve the goal of inter-linking of rivers (ILR) in the country.

Every Agricultural Field in the Country to have Irrigation Facility in the Next 10 Years

Nov 07, 2014, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti on Friday said that every agricultural field in the country will have irrigation facility in the next ten years.

Bharti announces measures to prevent recurrence of Kedarnath tragedy

Jun 17, 2014, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Monday announced some important measures to prevent recurrence of Kedarnath type tragedy which occurred a year ago.

Want to see Sonia Gandhi's certificate: Uma Bharti

May 28, 2014, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Defending Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani on the education row, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti said she wants to see the certificate of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) president Sonia Gandhi.

Uma Bharti takes oath as cabinet minister

May 26, 2014, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Monday took oath as a minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet in the presence of world leaders, dignitaries and guests.

Had misjudged Modi: Uma Bharti

Apr 25, 2014, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti said that she had misjudged party's prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi way back in 2007.

Uma Bharti threatens to "expose" Sonia Gandhi

Apr 18, 2014, at 03:10 pm

Jhansi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Reacting to the Congress releasing her video, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Friday attacked its party president Sonia Gandhi and threatened to "expose" her.

Vadra will be in jail if NDA comes to power: Uma

Apr 13, 2014, at 07:09 pm

Jhansi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comes to power then Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra will land up in jail.