Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves at the confluence of sacred rivers as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world’s largest gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious event in the city of Prayagraj in … Read more
The world’s largest gathering of humanity begins in India on January 13 with the opening of the Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu festival organisers expect to attract up to 400 million pilgrims. Organisers say the scale of preparations for the Kumbh Mela is akin to setting up a temporary country from scratch – in this … Read more
Gangapuri Maharaj, a 57-year-old spiritual figure from Assam’s Kamakhya Peeth, has become a key attraction at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Known for his height of just 3 feet 8 inches, Gangapuri Maharaj, also referred to as Chhotu Baba, has gained widespread attention for his unique appearance and his claim of not having … Read more
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who visited Prayagraj to review the preparations for the Mahakumbh on Tuesday, said that it is the administration’s duty to ensure the well-being of everyone—whether they are Indians or foreigners, NRIs, or residents of Prayagraj—without any discrimination. He made it clear that the safety and convenience of every pilgrim and … Read more
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has a very tough decision to make over the next few days as chief secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad is retiring on January 31. Naidu has to choose the state’s top officer to lead his development agenda. The senior-most 1988 batch IAS officer Y Srilakshmi is unlikely to be … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multiple development initiatives in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, setting the stage for the Mahakumbh 2025. The projects include critical infrastructure enhancements aimed at boosting connectivity, spiritual tourism, and public amenities in the region. PM Modi inaugurated rail and road projects, including 10 new Road Over Bridges (ROBs), flyovers, permanent … Read more
Aspirants demanding that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day outside the commission’s office in Prayagraj on Thursday morning. The aspirants are demanding that the upcoming PCS and RO/ARO exams be conducted in a single shift, as was previously done. (HT) … Read more
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 01 (ANI): After Allahabad High Court rejected Muslim side’s plea challenging the maintainability of Hindu suits, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain said, “Today Allahabad High Court has rejected the application of order 7 rule 11 filed by Shahi Eidgah Masjid and held that all these 18 suits are not barred by places … Read more
Regional offices of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, commonly known as UP Board, Prayagraj declared the scrutiny results of the students who had appeared in its high school and intermediate examinations 2024 on Friday. UP Board scrutiny results of High School, Intermediate examinations 2024 have been released. Check details here. (HT file image) All the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a journalist, who had recently run a story on the liquor mafia and was killed in what police said was a road accident. The Congress general secretary accused the Yogi Adityanath dispensation of “nurturing jungle … Read more
