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Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1011 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY October 28, 2025: ‘CHHATH PUJA: Prayers And Pollution’ by ZUMA Press award winning photo-journalist Elke Scholiers: Hindu devotees worship the Sun god as they stand in the waters of Yamuna river during the Hindu religious festival of Chhath Puja in Noida, India. The Yamuna River has long been in the news, made infamous for its polluted waters, especially during celebrations like Chhath Puja. Despite the visibly dangerous state of the river, each year, devotees gather along its banks to offer prayers, braving the polluted waters in faith, often unaware or ignoring the risks. Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya and has seen growing participation in Noida. The word Puja is roughly translated into English as ‘reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship’. Praying in the Yamuna river is a health risk due to high levels of pollution from untreated sewage, industrial waste, and agricultural runoff. Yet Chhath Puja has never been more popular as it is today. Welcome to ‘CHHATH PUJA: Prayers And Pollution’

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June 29, 2025, Hong Kong, CHINA: In Hong Kong, current and last Chairman of LEAGUE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATS, Chan Po-ying ( centre ) wife of Leung Kwok-hung (Long Hair) who is now in jail, announcing disbandment of League of Social Democrats to local and international medias this afternoon. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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April 24, 2019 – Hong Kong, CHINA – Baptist minister CHU YIU-MING (75) cries as he enters the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong on Wednesday to receive their sentences after being convicted on ‘public nuisance’ charges for their role in organizing mass pro-democracy protests in 2014, You-ming received 16 months. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Wire)

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May 8, 2023, New York, New York, USA: “Book Club: Diane Keaton attends the premiere of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City. (Credit Image: © M10s/TheNEWS2 via ZUMA Press Wire)

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September 4, 2018: HILAREE NELSON hiking with her dog in this image released by The North Face. Hilaree became the first woman to summit two 8000-meter peaks (Everest and Lhotse) in one 24-hour push on May 25, 2012. On September 30, 2018, Nelson and partner Jim Morrison made the first ski descent of the ”Dream Line”, the Lhotse Couloir from the summit. Nelson was named one of ”The 25 Most Adventurous Women of the Past 25 Years” by Men’s Journal, as well as being named as one of National Geographic’s 2018 Adventurers of the Year. (Credit Image: © Courtesy TNF/ZUMA Press Wire)

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December 1, 2019, Hong Kong, China: Thousands marched to the U.S. Consulate General for a ”Thanksgiving” rally after U.S. Congressional legislation backs protests. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Wire)

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September 21, 2024, New York, New York, USA: Inter Miami FC Owner DAVID BECKHAM out on the pitch during warmups against the New York City Football Club. New York City hosted Inter Miami FC at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Credit Image: © Kai River Kanzer/ZUMA Press Wire)

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Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press