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Boatman who earned ₹30 crore during Mahakumbh sold family jewellery: Report

March 06, 2025 6:46 pm

The story gained national attention after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cited Mahra’s journey as an example of the economic opportunities created by the Mahakumbh.

Mumbai surgeon’s team screens thousands for diabetes and eye disorders at Kumbh

February 17, 2025 9:48 pm

The screening camp is set up at Sector 23 of Arail Ghat, where the team is conducting free blood sugar tests, vision tests, and refraction checks to determine prescription needs.

Crowd after a day of Stampede at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav

In sea of Kumbh visitors, police have tall order: Identify woman’s body unclaimed since Jan 29 stampede

February 14, 2025 3:33 pm

Officials are looking at CCTVs, putting up posters and liaisoning with neighbouring states for any clues on her identity

Rush of passengers to board a train amid the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela on the occasion of Maghi Purnima, in Patna

Amid videos of unruly passengers pelting stones and breaking windows of Kumbh trains, Railway Protection Force jumps into action, 4 FIRs filed

February 14, 2025 5:20 am

Officials said the accused are being identified with the help of CCTV footage from railway stations.

Once, Nishads told stories about Kumbh. Today, Kumbh tells a story about their decline

February 11, 2025 1:31 pm

The Nishads are more than just boatmen; they are custodians of an ancient tradition. Yet, as modernisation and economic challenges encroach upon their way of life, the community finds itself struggling to preserve its identity

Supreme Court calls Kumbh stampede ‘unfortunate’, asks petitioner to approach Allahabad HC

February 04, 2025 4:05 am

The PIL petition in the Supreme Court accused the Uttar Pradesh government of negligence and sought action against responsible officials over the Maha Kumbh stampede.

A total of 699 candidates will be in the fray from 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi, which will go to the polls on February 5. Counting will take place on February 8.

Today in Politics: Campaigning for Delhi Assembly polls to draw to a close; SC may hear plea on Kumbh stampede

February 03, 2025 7:38 am

Joint panel’s report on Waft Bill to be tabled in Parliament; Delhi HC will hear petition related to defamation case against Atishi.

Bengal toll rises to 6; kin of 2 victims claim yet to get death certificates

February 01, 2025 3:10 pm

Putul Roy, a resident of Siliguri, reached Sector 22 of the Mela area after the tragedy and informed her family members. However, there has been no word from her simce and her phone is switched off, her family members said.

30 dead, 60 injured in pre-dawn Maha Kumbh stampede for dip at the Sangam

January 30, 2025 4:53 am

Mahakumbh stampede: Three-member commission of inquiry instituted. Officials blame incident on huge rush, felling of barricades.

Versions of lost and found at the Kumbh

January 26, 2025 11:56 am

It is only fitting that during the greatest Hindu festival on earth, replete with colourful processions of devotees singing and dancing while wielding ceremonial spears, some unique characters emerge, their complicated backstories revealing how the Kumbh Mela can be a spiritually elevating experience.

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This is how CISF works round-the-clock at Kumbh

February 11, 2019 8:40 am

The CISF security wing has provided its expertise to more than 150 organisations or institutions which includes IITs, IIMs, RBI and National police Academy among others.

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Kumbh Mela starts today, lakhs to take holy dip in Ganga

July 14, 2015 11:21 am

Holy dip is taken at two places on the Godavari: legacy of a bloody battle between two sects of sadhus 225 years ago.

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Luxury tents for pilgrims attending Kumbh mela from India and abroad

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

The state government has setup a tent city in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh where the Kumbh mela is currently underway.

The stunning numbers of the Kumbh Mela

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

The Kumbh Mela that begins from Tuesday in Prayagraj, will continue till March 4. One of the largest gatherings of mankind, here are some staggering numbers from the event.