16 Kumbh devotees killed, 28 injured in 4 road crashes – The Times of India

PRAYAGRAJ/RAIPUR/AGRA/VADODARA: At least 16 Maha Kumbh pilgrims lost their lives and 28 others sustained injuries in four separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, with 10 devotees from Korba in Chhattisgarh dying when their SUV crashed into a private bus on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway. The casualties in the latest mishaps reported since Friday…

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Journalist among 2 held for ‘offensive’ comments on Maha Kumbh, Hindu deities in UP | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Two men, including a journalist Kamran Alvi, were arrested on Wednesday for making “offensive” statements on Maha Kumbh and Hindu deities, police, PTI reported. “The accused was promptly arrested, and a case was registered under section 299 (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion…

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