The Yamuna is held sacred by the Hindus who believe "she" is a Goddess. Revered and holy, the river joins the Ganges 600 miles from Delhi at what is considered one of the holiest confluences of ...

Goddess Yamuna is the daughter of Lord Sun and sister of Lord Yama. On the auspicious day of Bhai Dooj, Yamuna called Yamraj for lunch, and in return, Yamraj gave her a boon that people who take a ...

Gupta and his fellow divers swim beneath the polluted waters, often risking their health in their search for riches. He is at ...

Uttarakhand, often referred to as "Dev Bhoomi" or “Land of the Gods”, holds a special place in Hindu mythology. Many pivotal episodes from ancient scriptures unfolded across this sacred land, giving ...

India's National Green Tribunal (NGT), which deals with environmental cases, laid down a roadmap for the revival of the Yamuna in 2015. But "not a brick was laid for two years," Mishra said.

An Indian court has declared the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers living entities, giving them the same legal rights as human beings, in a move analysts say may do little to protect them or keep ...