Because rivers help in strengthening the ecosystem as well as maintaining biodiversity. Also, they are the main source of drinking water and irrigation. In India, the importance of rivers has ...

Flowing parallel to the Ganga, the Yamuna is another major river in Northern India. It originates from the Yamunotri Glacier and passes through states such as Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Delhi.

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the ...

Rivers and cultural links can tie India's northeast to the rest of the country and the region as a whole.

The rivers of India serve as lifelines for the country, providing numerous benefits ranging from water supply for agriculture ...

NARRATOR: The team are in Patna, north-east India. Before starting their investigation they want to find out more about the river, known locally as The Ganga. DUA: Can we see the whole map of India?