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Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adke on Thursday said the NMC would present its side, adding that the decision to fell trees as part of the mega event and due to rise in the number of road accidents was not a sudden one but has been taken considering all aspects. Environment-friendly measures in compliance with Supreme Court directives are being taken during this process, Aher-Adke claimed. "In view of the growing traffic congestion, series of accidents and forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expansi ...Read More >
Nashik: Environmentalists have united to take a stand against the large-scale tree felling currently being carried out across the city by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) under the pretext of preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Allegations are mounting that centuries-old trees, particularly environmentally significant Banyan trees and other heritage trees, are being cut down indiscriminately. Consequently, efforts are now underway to secure a permanent stay on these activities. Acc ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a total allocation of ₹1,200 crore to accelerate infrastructure development for the Kumbh Mela 2027 and to ensure effective implementation of district plans. Out of this, ₹282.29 crore has been sanctioned for 28 key projects across various departments aimed at speeding up infrastructure development for Kumbh Mela 2027. This marks a significant step by the state government towards organising the event on a grand and divine scale, acc ...Read More >
According to the state government, Dhami sought central assistance for a project linked to the Haridwar Ganga Corridor and requested approval of about ₹325 crore for the first phase of works. The proposed phase includes the undergrounding of electricity lines and automation of the power system in view of the upcoming Kumbh in 2027. He also requested approval for an additional amount of around ₹425 crore for the second phase of the project. The chief minister told the Union minister that prep ...Read More >
Haridwar, April 8: The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh Mela and the Kanwar Yatra, alo ...Read More >
The Haridwar Municipal Corporation on Monday passed a resolution to move all raw meat shops from urban areas to Sarai village on the outskirts of the city ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled for early 2027. The decision was passed by a majority vote at the board meeting of the Municipal Corporation, said Mayor Kiran Jaisal. She said that all raw meat shops operating in the municipal limits would be relocated to the Sarai area, where 56 shops have been constructed for the allotment. "We have init ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh M ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh M ...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 res ...Read More >
Jhajjar: The viral 'IIT Baba' has once again become the talk of the town, this time by tying the knots with a Bengaluru-based engineer. Abhay Singh, the engineer-turned baba, has revealed that he got married on February 15 on the occasion of Mahashivratri. IIT Baba got married at Aghanjar Mahadev Temple in Himachal Pradesh on February 15, however, the wedding was not in public knowledge till now. The matter came to light when Abhay took his bride to his hometown in Haryana's Jhajjar district to ...Read More >
Ujjain: A three-storey building collapsed on Dhaba Road in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, amid a road-widening work late on Monday. There are no casualties as the building had already been vacated prior to the collapse. In view of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, road works are currently underway in Ujjain. As part of this project, the municipal corporation is carrying out drain excavation work along Dhaba Road. Local residents allege that the municipal corporation dug a drain approximately 10 feet deep ...Read More >
Abhay Singh, the IIT-educated ascetic who gave up science for spirituality, has tied the knot in Himachal Pradesh. Singh, who earned the moniker of "IIT Baba" for his IIT Bombay education, married an engineering graduate named Preetika earlier this year, although news of the wedding only became public this week. On Monday, Abhay Singh returned to his native village in Haryana's Jhajjar district with his new bride. He was seen dressed in his trademark saffron robes as he told mediapersons that h ...Read More >
Haridwar: In a major decision ahead of the Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled for next year, the Haridwar Municipal Corporation has resolved to relocate all meat shops from the city to Sarai village on the outskirts. The proposal, presented during the board meeting at Rishikul Auditorium, was passed by majority vote despite objections from Congress councillors. 56 new shops have already been constructed The resolution aims to remove meat shops operating in the Jwalapur area, which falls under the muni ...Read More >
Haridwar: The Haridwar Municipal Corporation board has approved a proposal to ban the sale of raw meat across its entire municipal limits ahead of the Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled next year. The move comes days after TOI reported, citing mayor Kiran Jaisal, that "such a decision was in the offing". Under existing bylaws, the sale and consumption of meat, liquor and eggs are already prohibited within a 5-km radius of Har Ki Pauri, the city's main bathing ghat. The latest resolution extends this rest ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Abhay Singh, who shot to fame as "IIT Baba" and gained attention during the Mahakumbh in Allahabad last year, has tied the knot with an engineer from Karnataka. He was seen with his wife Pritika at his native place Jhajjhar in Haryana recently. While interacting with media persons in his father Karan Singh's chamber, who is a lawyer, Abhay said he had gone to the city to meet his parents and seek their blessings. Crowds gathered outside the chamber to take selfies with him. Abhay said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police has registered a case at Civil Lines Police Station under appropriate sections of law in the Delhi Assembly security breach incident. According to the DCP North Raja Banthia, a case has been registered at Police Station Civil Lines under appropriate sections of law, including attempt to murder, criminal trespass with preparation to commit an offence, use of criminal force against a public servant, and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Pu ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in the state, keeping in view the current global scenario and the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and tourism season. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary issued clear instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the Char Dham Yatra so that hote ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): A team of Municipal Corporation and the district administration carried out a demolition drive in Bhopal near the Upper Lake, removing the illegal structures built within a 50-metre radius of the lake's Full Tank Level (FTL) in compliance of National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order, an official said. The action was undertaken by a joint team of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation and district administration on Monday in accordance with the Bhoj Wetland ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the monitoring committee or any concerned stakeholder from taking any major policy decision regarding the implementation of the resolution plan for the takeover of bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) without prior approval of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also requested the NCLAT to hear Vedanta's plea on ...Read More >
Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, stating development had come to a halt during his tenure -- a failure that led to the party's defeat in the 2017 Assembly elections. He added that since then, Akhilesh has repeatedly tried to return to power, but the people of Uttar Pradesh are well aware of the party's true character. Addressing the media at the Circuit House in Prayagraj after concluding his two-da ...Read More >
Nashik: A 48-hour suspension of water supply, implemented by the Nashik Municipal Corporation under the pretext of repairing the main pipeline, had created an artificial water scarcity across the entire city. With the water supply cut off for two consecutive days, Saturday (April 4) and Sunday (April 5), citizens, particularly women and working professionals, were forced to endure immense hardship. On Sunday, many residents had to wander from place to place in search of water. Many expressed the ...Read More >
NASHIK: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio, said on Sunday that the govt will conduct an inquiry into how the Call Detail Records (CDR) of rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat landed in the hands of private individuals. Fadnavis also stated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken cognizance of Kharat's bank accounts and properties, noting that the agency's inquiry is already underway.The CDR issue comes against the backdrop of claims made by activist Anja ...Read More >
Addressing the closing ceremony of the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, he stated that the state government has made extensive arrangements in Nashik to manage large crowds at the Simhasta Kumbh Mela 2027 and ensure smooth arrangements for devotees. He emphasised that the Kumbh was a unique occasion where everyone participates equally and seeks spiritual purification through sacred rivers like the Ganga and Godavari. "No one asks about caste or beliefs; all come together in a spirit of unity," he ...Read More >
PUNE/NASHIK: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the state government is undertaking projects worth ₹35,000 crore to boost the infrastructure of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar ahead of next year's Simhastha Kumbh Mela. He was addressing the sadhus and saints in Nashik city on the concluding day of the two-day national executive committee meeting of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, which represents 127 sects of Sanatan dharma. Kumbh Mela minister Girish Mahajan and school education minis ...Read More >
Adilabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone on Monday for a Rs.225-crore development project at the Basar Saraswati temple, aimed at upgrading facilities and positioning it as a major spiritual tourism destination. Officials said the project seeks to enhance infrastructure at the temple, which attracts devotees from Telangana as well as neighbouring Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The shrine is regarded as the second Saraswati temple in the country. Congr ...Read More >
Nashik: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that various development works worth ₹35,000 crore are being undertaken to make the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to be held next year in the sacred towns of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, grand, magnificent, and unforgettable. He said that extensive planning is underway to provide devotees with all necessary facilities and that the guidance of saints and spiritual leaders is crucial in this process. The two-day meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Sa ...Read More >
Nashik: State Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has directed that all works undertaken for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, which is scheduled to be held next year at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, should be accorded the highest administrative priority. A review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Agrawal was held on Saturday at the Smart City office to assess the progress of various development works currently underway for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. He was speaking during the meeting. The meeting was attended ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and ... New Delhi [India], April 4 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the Ganga Corridor area of Haridwar, in view of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2027. Also Read | India Buys Iranian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the Ganga Corridor area of Haridwar, in view of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2027. He also sought the Union Minist ...Read More >
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