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Over 60 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Over 60 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, February 22: The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Saturday that since the commencement of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on January 13, over 60 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga...
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Indian Railways Sets Up 'Holding Areas' at Key Stations for Mahakumbh Pilgrims Amid Safety Concerns

Indian Railways Sets Up 'Holding Areas' at Key Stations for Mahakumbh Pilgrims Amid Safety Concerns New Delhi, February 20: In response to the anticipated surge in pilgrims during the final week of Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has established 'holding areas' at various railway stations to manage crowds and ensure passenger safety. The initiative...
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Over 1.3 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip on Maghi Purnima at Mahakumbh

Over 1.3 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip on Maghi Purnima at Mahakumbh Prayagraj, February 12 – The sacred Maghi Purnima Snan at Mahakumbh 2025 witnessed a massive turnout as over 1.3 crore devotees took a dip in the holy Ganga and Sangam by 10 AM on Wednesday. Since early morning, a steady...
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PM Narendra Modi Takes Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam During Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj

PM Narendra Modi Takes Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam During Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj Prayagraj, February 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on Wednesday. He performed Ganga Aarti, worshipped the river, and offered prayers to Surya Dev (the Sun God)....
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Mahabharat’s ‘Lakshagriha’ to get makeover before Maha Kumbh 2025

Mahabharat’s ‘Lakshagriha’ to get makeover before Maha Kumbh 2025 Prayagraj, Nov 6 (IANS) ‘Lakshagriha’, a religious site in Handia block of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj believed to date back to the Mahabharata era, is all set for a makeover before the Maha Kumbh 2025. The Kunti Palace and Vyas Dwar...
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67K lights to illuminate Maha Kumbh 2025

67K lights to illuminate Maha Kumbh 2025 Prayagraj, Oct 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has planned to install over 67,000 streetlights at the Maha Kumbh 2025 township where crores of pilgrims are expected to stay. It may be noted that the government has earmarked Rs 2,500...
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Forcing unhappy couple to live together is cruelty, says Allahabad HC

Forcing unhappy couple to live together is cruelty, says Allahabad HC Prayagraj (UP), Oct 8 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dissolved a marriage, emphasising the significance of individual happiness over forcing a couple to live together. The decision came on Tuesday on a first appeal filed by Ashok Jha, the...
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Allahabad HC acquits Nithari accused, overturns death penalty

Allahabad HC acquits Nithari accused, overturns death penalty Prayagraj (UP), Oct 16 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court on Monday acquitted the two prime accused in the infamous Nithari murder case. The court found accused Surinder Koli innocent in the 12 cases against him, while co-accused Moninder Singh Pandher...
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Hindu marriage not valid without 'saptapadi': Allahabad High Court

Hindu marriage not valid without 'saptapadi': Allahabad High Court Prayagraj, Oct 5 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has observed that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the 'saptapadi' ceremony (taking seven rounds around the sacred fire) and other rituals. On this ground, the court has quashed the entire...
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40 crore pilgrims expected to attend 2025 Maha Kumbh

40 crore pilgrims expected to attend 2025 Maha Kumbh Prayagraj, July 27 (IANS) Some 40 crore pilgrims are set to attend the 2025 Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj , compared to the 25 crore footfall in 2019. The 2013 Maha Kumbh was spread over an area of 1,600 hectares which...
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Allahabad HC wants to know if minor rape survivor is entitled to compensation

Allahabad HC wants to know if minor rape survivor is entitled to compensation Prayagraj, July 18 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bulandshahr District Magistrate to apprise it whether a minor rape survivor, whose pregnancy was terminated by a court order, is entitled to compensation under the UP Rani Laxmi Bai...
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Prayagraj: Thieves come in luxury car to steal a goat

Prayagraj: Thieves come in luxury car to steal a goat Prayagraj, June 13 (IANS) In a bizarre incident, thieves arrived in a luxury car, stole a goat in Prayagraj and sped off. The goat owner, Mansoor Alam and locals rushed behind the car, but the thieves sped away before anyone...
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