New Delhi: Robert Vadra, husband of Congress General Secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi, defended Rahul Gandhi’s absence at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, stating that their family does not believe in public displays of religion. Participating in such events would cause disruption and inconvenience to pilgrims due to VIP arrangements, Mr Vadra explained. “If we go … Read more
New Delhi: A woman from Bihar who had gone missing from the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh has been found in Jharkhand after 15 days, thanks to social media. The incident ended with a joyful reunion when her son discovered her whereabouts online and brought her back home. Lakhpato Devi, a resident of Bihar’s … Read more
Jaipur: Abhey Singh, popularly known as IIT Baba after his brief moment in the sun of virality at the Maha Kumbh festival, is facing a case against him in Jaipur for allegedly carrying ‘ganja’ or marijuana. Mr Singh downplayed the seizure, saying it was just “prasad” – a religious offering. IIT Baba, however, evaded arrest … Read more
Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a special Rs 10,000 bonus and the ‘Maha Kumbh Seva Medal’ for 75,000 police personnel who served during the “historic gathering”, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday. The personnel will also receive a one-week phased leave as a token of appreciation for their efforts in managing the … Read more
Prayagraj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Maha Kumbh and appreciated the efforts of the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government, and the residents of Prayagraj for serving devotees from across the country during the 45-day event, which concluded on Wednesday and drew over 66 crore people to Sangam – the … Read more
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty has strongly responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks regarding the Maha Kumbh and said that her statements are inaccurate as 70 crore people attended and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam that proves the immense influence of Sanatana Dharma. “What … Read more
At the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a woman was on a video call with her husband. And just before she was to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, she thought of including her husband in the ritual. The next moment, the woman held up her phone, showing her husband resting in bed, … Read more
Prayagraj: The Maha Kumbh Mela area will be a no-vehicle zone from 4 PM on Tuesday, with the entire Prayagraj following suit from 6 PM onwards in view of the massive influx of devotees for the last special bathing date coinciding with Mahashivratri on February 26. Authorities have imposed these restrictions to ensure smooth crowd … Read more
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, days ahead of the grand finale of the Maha Kumbh, ripped into critics with a barbed speech at the state assembly. Kumbh, he said, was the repository where people found whatever they sought. “Vultures got dead bodies. Pigs got filth… whereas sensitive people got a beautiful picture … Read more
As the unrelenting Mahakumbh crowd continues to swell and cause disturbance to the daily life of Prayagraj residents, a local has publicly asked visitors to stop coming to the city. In a post on Reddit, a resident said that Prayagraj has officially reached its “breaking point”. The sheer volume of tourists has made it difficult … Read more