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June 12, 2025, 11:49 AM - 2 min read
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh government of "suppressing truth" about deaths in Maha Kumbh earlier this year and alleged that "like in COVID, the bodies of the poor were erased from the statistics".
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April 20, 2025, 09:07 PM - 5 min read
Amid the boisterous akharas and photogenic sadhus at the Kumbh Mela, the scrawny, often barefoot men and women performing parikrama around sacred sites may not immediately draw attention.
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March 7, 2025, 02:17 PM - 3 min read
Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj has set a record in environmental sustainability by collecting 600 tonnes of floating waste. Advanced dredging and skimming operations have improved water flow and land accessibility, presenting a scalable model for sustainable event management and setting new benchmarks in ecological responsibility.
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March 2, 2025, 01:26 PM - 7 min read
Advocate Lal says, "We in Allahabad feel blessed that it is the site of Triveni, and look forward to it every 12 years, but there is always a sense of fear that a stampede may happen."
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February 28, 2025, 05:05 PM - 7 min read
Interestingly, opposition came from Congress president Mallikarhun Kharge, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee. By blatantly opposing the belief of about 70 crore people, these leaders wanted to convey a subtle message to a particular section of the “voters” in their respective states.
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February 28, 2025, 03:37 PM - 2 min read
The data also showed that cash withdrawals through AePS (Aadhaar Enabled Payment System) and MATM (Micro ATM) saw a 19 per cent growth during the Mela compared to the previous month, the report stated.
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February 27, 2025, 01:49 PM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the people for their participation in the Maha Kumbh Mela, calling it a ‘Maha Yagya of unity’. He acknowledged the challenges in organising the grand event and sought divine forgiveness for any shortcomings in serving the devotees during the 45-day-long religious congregation.
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February 27, 2025, 10:28 AM - 3 min read
The 45-day-long Mahakumbh 2025 culminated on Maha Shivratri, yet devotees continue to arrive at Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam for a holy dip. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded the event’s success, highlighting an unprecedented 66 crore 21 lakh devotees who participated in the sacred ritual.
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February 26, 2025, 08:55 AM - 4 min read
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj draws to a close today, marking the culmination of the six-week-long religious congregation. On Mahashivratri, throngs of devotees have gathered at Triveni Sangam for the final Amrit Snan, as authorities deploy extensive security and logistical arrangements to manage the massive turnout.
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February 24, 2025, 10:07 AM - 3 min read
Authorities in Prayagraj have filed 13 FIRs against 140 social media handles for allegedly spreading misleading content about the Maha Kumbh. Meanwhile, security measures have been intensified for the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival, with officials implementing crowd control strategies to ensure the smooth movement of millions of devotees.
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February 23, 2025, 03:12 PM - 3 min read
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that 620 million devotees have visited the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj so far. Ahead of the Maha Shivratri snan, authorities have heightened security and crowd control measures at Ayodhya Dham Railway Station to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
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February 20, 2025, 10:22 PM - 3 min read
Mamata Banerjee, under fire for her 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark, asserted her respect for all religions while defending her position against BJP criticism at the Narayana Health City foundation ceremony on Thursday.
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