Uttar Pradesh

Confluence of 'faith, devotion, spirituality' overwhelming: PM Modi on Maha Kumbh visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared pictures of his visit to the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, expressing that the devotion and spirituality of the event had deeply moved him.

Feb 5, 2025

Maha Kumbh: PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam

Maha Kumbh Mela: PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip at Sangam on Wednesday after he arrived in Prayagraj as part of his visit to the Maha Kumbh.

Feb 5, 2025

UP: Voting for Milkipur bypoll in Ayodhya district begins today

Voting for the Milkipur bye-election in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh began on Wednesday at 7 am. A total of 3,70,829 voters will cast their ballots to decide the fate of 10 candidates vying for the seat.

Feb 5, 2025

CM Yogi to visit Maha Kumbh, review security arrangements

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to visit Prayagraj on Tuesday to participate in various programmes and review security arrangements for the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

Feb 4, 2025

Slight mistake of the people: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on stampede at Maha Kumbh

Slight mistake of people: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on stampede at Maha Kumbh

Jagadguru Rambhadracharya visited the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Basant Panchami Amrit Snan during the Maha Kumbh on Monday to take a holy dip. Speaking on the tragic stampede that occurred during the Mauni Amavasya ritual, he attributed the incident to the "mistake of the people."

Feb 3, 2025

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC declines to entertain PIL seeking action against officials

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for their "negligent conduct" resulting in a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others were injured.

Feb 3, 2025

Thousands killed in Maha Kumbh stampede, many bodies flown in Ganga: SP MP's sensational charge

Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday made sensational and startling charges over the Maha Kumbh stampede, claiming that the real number of deaths far exceed the official figures of 30 deaths.

Feb 3, 2025

NaMo App turns into crowd puller at Maha Kumbh Mela[Details]

The NaMo App Pavilion has become a major centre of attraction among the devotees in the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

Feb 3, 2025

Cong MP Rakesh Rathore arrested during press briefing, accused of raping woman

Rakesh Rathore, a Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur was arrested by police on Thursday, on charges of raping a woman.

Jan 30, 2025

Families try to come to terms with loss; survivor recalls moments leading up to Maha Kumbh stampede

After Prayagraj witnessed a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela early on Wednesday morning, leaving at least 30 people dead and around 60 others injured, people were still coming to terms with their loss on Thursday. Some recalled moments leading up to the stampede that left them separated from their groups.

Jan 30, 2025

Gautam Adani 'deeply saddened' over Maha Kumbh stampede, assures assistance to affected families

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday expressed grief and anguish over the heart-wrenching stampede incident at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and assured all possible assistance to the affected families.

Jan 29, 2025

VIP culture should be curbed: Rahul Gandhi on Maha Kumbh stampede

VIP culture should be curbed to pay attention to masses: LoP Rahul on Maha Kumbh tragedy

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his deep condolences following the tragic stampede that occurred during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday, which left many people injured, several of them critically. He also called for urgent reforms to curb the VIP culture and improve arrangements for common devotees.

Jan 29, 2025

Maha Kumbh stampede: PM Modi speaks to CM Yogi, monitors situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath twice in an hour to monitor the stampede-like situation at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday.

Jan 29, 2025

Maha Kumbh stampede: Amit Shah assures all assistance to ensure safety of devotees

Following the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and assured all possible support from the Centre.

Jan 29, 2025

Stampede at Maha Kumbh; 30 women injured ahead of Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya

A stampede-like situation unfolded on the morning of Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in around 30 women being injured as they made their way towards the Sangam for the Amrit Snan, one of the most significant rituals of the festival.

Jan 29, 2025

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 Crore Devotees Gather for Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam

The Maha Kumbh, one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, is underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

Jan 28, 2025

CM Yogi, his ministers take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Maha Kumbh festivities in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj saw a flurry of action on Wednesday as Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with his entire cabinet took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, a deeply religious ritual widely believed to wash away all the sins.

Jan 22, 2025

Mahakumbh: Shipra Pathak, 'water woman of India' lauds CM Yogi for tidy Triveni Sangam

Overwhelmed with the cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of pilgrims at the sacred Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Mahakumbh, Shipra Pathak, the 'water woman of India,' on Tuesday applauded UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his sustained efforts.

Jan 21, 2025

Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela venue after 'gas cylinder explosion'

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela venue in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, reportedly following the explosion of two gas cylinders inside a tent. The fire quickly spread to several nearby tents, burning them to the ground. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported.

Jan 19, 2025

Pilgrims praise PM Modi, CM Yogi for Maha Kumbh arrangements, selfie point major attraction

Devotees thronging Prayagraj to take a dip in Triveni Sangam the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, are expressing happiness over the arrangements made by the Centre and state government.

Jan 19, 2025

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Uttar Pradesh

Confluence of 'faith, devotion, spirituality' overwhelming: PM Modi on Maha Kumbh visit

Maha Kumbh Mela: PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam

UP: Voting for Milkipur bypoll in Ayodhya district begins today

CM Yogi to visit Maha Kumbh, review security arrangements

Slight mistake of people: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on stampede at Maha Kumbh

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC declines to entertain PIL seeking action against officials

Thousands killed in Maha Kumbh stampede, many bodies flown in Ganga: SP MP's sensational charge

NaMo App turns into crowd puller at Maha Kumbh Mela[Details]

Cong MP Rakesh Rathore arrested during press briefing, accused of raping woman

Families try to come to terms with loss; survivor recalls moments leading up to Maha Kumbh stampede

Gautam Adani 'deeply saddened' over Maha Kumbh stampede, assures assistance to affected families

VIP culture should be curbed to pay attention to masses: LoP Rahul on Maha Kumbh tragedy

Maha Kumbh stampede: PM Modi speaks to CM Yogi, monitors situation

Maha Kumbh stampede: Amit Shah assures all assistance to ensure safety of devotees

Stampede at Maha Kumbh; 30 women injured ahead of Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 Crore Devotees Gather for Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam

CM Yogi, his ministers take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Mahakumbh: Shipra Pathak, 'water woman of India' lauds CM Yogi for tidy Triveni Sangam

Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela venue after 'gas cylinder explosion'

Pilgrims praise PM Modi, CM Yogi for Maha Kumbh arrangements, selfie point major attraction

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