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According to the police, the trio, along with their family members, were returning from Haridwar when they decided to bathe in the Yamuna. Two brothers and a distant relative drowned in the Yamuna river behind the famous Gurudwara Paonta Sahib Ji in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district around noon on Tuesday, when they went to take a holy dip popularly known as Dev Snan, the police said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The police identified the victims as Kamlesh Kumar, 22, his younger brother Ra
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) -- Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival, which is being touted as the world's largest religious gathering. Over about the next six weeks, Hindu pilgrims will gather at the confluence of three sacred rivers -- the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati -- where they will take part in elaborate rituals, hoping to begin a journey to achieve Hindu philosophy's ultimate goal: the release from the cycle of rebirth. Here's what to know abo ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish Mahana visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday and expressed his admiration for the arrangements, calling them "unique, amazing, and unimaginable." Speaking to ANI, Mahana shared his experience of visiting the Kumbh twice, remarking on the inclusivity of the event, where people from all walks of life--regardless of wealth, caste, or background--gather to bathe in the Triveni Sangam, embodying unity. "I am fortunate to have the opportunity of coming twice to Maha Kumbh. The arrangements her ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Stating that the hurdles related to the Kancha Gachibowli land placed by the Opposition were temporary, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asserted that the state government within the judicial framework would fight a legal battle to reclaim the site and use it to generate employment opportunities. Addressing a meeting after inaugurating the P. Janardhan Reddy (PJR) flyover between Kondapur and Gachibowli here on Saturday, Revanth Reddy said, "Despite attempts by a few individuals to create hurdles, the government will not back down. The government will wage a legal battle in courts t ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), August 03: A shocking video has surfaced on social media from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, where parents are seen carrying their small baby overhead and crossing the waterlogged street. The video of the incident is doing rounds on social media and the incident shows how rainfall has created havoc in many parts of Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rainfall in the state has resulted in severe flooding in several districts. The flooding is caused as Ganga and Yamuna river waters have risen sharply. Flooding has forced residents to move to safety through the waterlogged streets. On Sa ...Read More >
Motihari (Bihar) [India], October 30 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Chhath Puja and said that the comments are a "grave insult" to India's culture and women's power. Dhami attended an election rally in support of the BJP candidate from Kalyanpur Assembly constituency in Motihari, East Champaran district of Bihar. Speaking to ANI, Dhami alleged that Rahul Gandhi mocks the Sanatan culture and Chhathi Maiyya through his appeasement politics. "This country is governed by civilisation, values, and culture, and Ra ...Read More >
Nita Ambani marks three years of NMACC with a heartfelt speech on culture and a warm moment with Mukesh Ambani at the star-studded event. It was a night filled with culture, elegance, and emotion as the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre completed three years. Leading the celebration was Nita Ambani, who welcomed guests with a heartfelt speech that reflected both pride and purpose. But beyond the grand event and star-studded presence, it was a simple, warm moment with Mukesh Ambani that quietly ...Read More >
PRAYAGRAJ, India: Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers, as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world's largest gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious event in the city of Prayagraj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh is called, attracts more than 400 million visitors, both Indians and tourists. As many as 40,000 police officers are on guard to provide security and help manage the crowds, while surv ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 7 (ANI): Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan arrived at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on Friday and said that the 'Sanatana' culture embodies the oneness of being and that all the differences dissolve in it. Speaking to the media here, Arif Khan highlighted the Indian culture of seeing divinity in humanity, asserting that "manav" (humans) are a reflection of "Madhav" (God). Khan also noted that India's heritage, values, and ideals continue to be celebrated at the Mahakumbh, fostering unity among people beyond personal familiarity. "We should always not ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Expressing his gratitude for being able to bow before Ram Lalla, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said people who have witnessed the making of Ram temple should consider themselves fortunate as for 500 years saints and Ram bhakts had to struggle to fulfil this dream.Speaking at a programme on the 17th death anniversary of Shrimad Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Pujya Swami Haryacharya Ji Maharaj at Digambar Akhara in Ayodhya, the CM said it took 500 years to build a permanent temple for Ram Lalla.Highlighting the role of Ayodhya seers in the Ram temple movement, the CM said the cons ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) has completed its three years on Friday. From Shahid Kapoor to Javed Akhtar, several Bollywood stars attended the celebration today in Mumbai. At the third anniversary of NMACC, Nita Ambani highlighted the cultural significance of the number 'Three' through examples of goddesses and sacred rivers. "Today, Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre completes three glorious years, and in our culture, the number three is very auspicious. We have our Trimurti Brahma Vishnu Mahesh, three Devi, Ma Saraswati, Ma La ...Read More >
Lucknow: In another record-breaking feat, a total of 37.21 crore saplings were planted during a 12-hour plantation drive in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. It broke the last year's record of 36.50 crore saplings planted in a day. The final figure went above the target of 37 crore saplings in a day set by UP govt.The campaign under the theme of 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' was carried out from 6 am till 6 pm. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath kicked off the campaign by planting saplings in Ayodhya and later planted saplings of Harishankari (Peepal, Pakar, and Banyan) in Azamgarh and Gorakhpur. Governor Anandi ...Read More >
Dehradun, Jul 10 (PTI) A person drowned in a river overflowing due to heavy rains here, while intermittent rains continued in various areas of Uttarakhand, officails said on Thursday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of the rain-affected Raipur area of Dehradun city and directed the officials to take special precautions in sensitive areas and install warning boards. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) said after receiving information about a person drowning in the Rispana river on Wednesday night, the State Disaster Response Force team started a search ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Dehradun/Shimla, Sep 16 (PTI) Fresh heavy showers overnight ravaged the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, already bruised by a string of deadly natural calamities over the past couple of months. Three members of a family were killed as rains triggered massive landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, while five people were washed away and hundreds were stranded by cloudbursts and intense showers in Dehradun district of neighbouring Uttarakhand. Torrential waters running through the hilly slopes swept away cars, damaged houses, and commercial establishmen ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcement of free electricity up to 125 units, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that whatever schemes the Congress party is giving in Karnataka, the entire country is following it. Speaking to the media, Shivakumar emphasised that in the entire country, Congress Party has stood for the welfare of the people. After independence, till today, whenever the Congress Party is in power, either in the Central or state government, it has given various schemes, such as pension, woman and ch ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering at the 452nd birth anniversary celebrations of Malook Das in Mathura-Vrindavan, Adityanath said, "India has only one king, that eternal king is Lord Ram, and there is no one else," asserting that this idea has been rooted in the country's civilisational consciousness for centuries. He said that around 450 years ago, when Sanatan Dharma was facing challenges during the period of foreign invasions, saints like Malook Das emerged as a "divine light" to awaken society and rest ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A delegation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar and some cabinet colleagues met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday and sought central support for a wide range of proposals -- from setting up two defence industrial corridors and securing defence land for major infrastructure work in Bengaluru, to hosting an Indian Air Force (IAF) air show during this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations.In a letter to Singh, Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to establish a defence industrial corridor each in North and South Karnataka, like those announced in Uttar Prade ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 21 (ANI): Former President Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the MahaKumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Tuesday morning. Kovind expressed happiness over the arrangements at MahaKumbh. " The arrangements done here are really good; all facilities are there... I went to several camps. I'm very happy. Yogi Adityanath and UP's arrangements are really good; I thank the administration," Kovind told ANI. On One Nation, One Election, the former president, who was the chairman of the committee on the proposed bill, said, " The work is going on; it is in the hand ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 27 (ANI): The ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has witnessed an extraordinary surge in devotees, with over 6.019 million pilgrims taking the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers as of 12 pm on Monday, as per Uttar Pradesh government. Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took a holy dip at the Sangam Triveni in Prayagraj in the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela. Also Read | Uttarakhand Becomes First State To Implement Uniform Civil Code; CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Launches UCC Portal, Credits People for Implementatio ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jun 5 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday launched the 'Vande Ganga: Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan', a water conservation campaign, on the occasion of World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. He called for collective efforts to conserve nature and make Rajasthan self-reliant in water, according to a statement. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki Misra? From Age to Family Background and Net Worth, Here's All About BJD Leader With Whom Mahua Moitra Reportedly Married. Addressing a public gathering during a 'Shramdaan' (voluntary labour) programme at the Ramgarh Dam site, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir in April, India and Pakistan's relations have been going through a very difficult phase. After the Pahalgam attack, India immediately suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that was signed decades ago with Pakistan. This has left Pakistan agitated, and it has written several letters to India regarding this matter. Following the attack in Pahalgam on April 22, on April 24, Devshree Mukherjee, Secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, sent a letter to Syed Ali Murtaza, Secretary of Pakistan's Water Ministry, making it clear th ...Read More >
Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): The Monsoon arrived eight days earlier in India, making several cities experience heavy rainfall and waterlogging, disrupting the lives of people. The Hapur city of Uttar Pradesh is also facing severe waterlogging after incessant rainfall in the area. India welcomed the monsoon on Sunday, arriving eight days ahead of its expected onset date of July 8, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 30, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Monday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List Wi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a rare yet culturally rooted event, two brothers from Himachal Pradesh's Hatti tribe have married the same woman, reviving an age-old tradition of polyandry. The ceremony took place in Shillai village of Sirmaur district's Trans-Giri area, with hundreds attending the three-day celebration that began on July 12.The bride, Sunita Chauhan from Kunhat village, married Pradeep and Kapil Negi in accordance with the tribal custom known as "Jodidara", which is recognised under Himachal Pradesh's revenue laws. "I made this decision without any pressure. I respect the bond we have formed," ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jan 28 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's tableau at the Republic Day parade has won the first place in the People's Choice Award with 40 per cent votes (25,007), the state government said on Tuesday. The tableau showcased the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh and highlighted the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati in Prayagraj as the world's largest gathering of humanity, the UP government said in a statement. Also Read | January 29 Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries: Know About Famous People and Celebrities Born on January 29. Centered on spirituality, heritage, development, and dig ...Read More >
Nahan (HP), Sep 26 (PTI) The bodies of two youths who were swept away by the swollen Yamuna river three days ago while taking a dip at Yamuna Ghat in Himachal's Sirmaur district were fished out from the river in Haryana, police said on Friday. The deceased, identified as Amit (23), Kamlesh (22) and his brother Rajneesh (20), were residents of Gawali village of the district. The tragedy occurred on September 23 when they were reportedly returning to their home after taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Haridwar with a religious procession of the local deity of their village. ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the Greater Agra township project will help the area grow as a 'second Noida' and give the Taj city's urban expansion a new direction.Yogi said this after performing the bhoomi pujan for the project that will be developed at an outlay of Rs 5,142 crore.The CM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 325 development projects in the district, worth Rs 6,466.37 crore."Govt wanted Agra not to be limited to just a tourist destination but as a modern, cultural and economic hub. This new city will not only be smart but also safe. It wi ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 8 (ANI): Devotees have started pouring in at the banks of Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj where the Maha Kumbh Mela is set to take place from January 13 to February 26. In a unique blend of tradition and technology, many are seen using video calls to share the divine experience with their elderly relatives who couldn't attend. This digital darshan allows loved ones to participate remotely and feel connected to the sacred event. The world's largest Maha Kumbh Mela is being organized on the banks of Sangam with the government making preparations to make M ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "PM @narendramodi concludes a productive visit to Brazil and emplanes for Namibia. A memorable visit t ...Read More >