NEW DELHI: The home ministry Tuesday declined to share data on the fatalities and injured victims in the stampede at Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, saying that such data is not maintained by the central government.Junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in reply to a question in Lok Sabha, shared that the organisation of religious congregations,…
Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai NEW DELHI: Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed Parliament that there was no data with the Centre of people killed or injured during a stampede at the recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.Calling the stampede incident a state affair, Rai said…
Weeks after Mahakumbh 2025 had concluded, the European Space Agency (ESA) issued satellite images which indicated how Prayagraj, India, was transformed within a span of one month to host the largest number of people on the planet. These images, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, shows the scale and extent of the event, which lasted…
NEW DELHI: Actress Preity Zinta on Wednesday took the third holy dip at Maha Kumbh mela, the spiritual gathering that is set to wrap up with ‘Shahi Snan’ on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Sharing her experience from her visit to Kumbh in Prayagraj, the actress said attending the gathering was “magical, heartwarming & a bit sad”.“This…
PRAYAGRAJ: A massive fire broke out at a pandal at Maha Kumbh mela Sector 18 on Friday morning. The fire was reported from Shankaracharya Marg following which several fire tenders were sent to the spot.No injuries were reported in the incident. Check out the latest news about Delhi Elections 2025, including key constituencies such as…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where he took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the Prime Minister arrived at the Sangam aboard a boat from Arail Ghat….
PRAYAGRAJ: Another fire broke out at a tent in Sector No. 5 of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday morning while preparations were being made to fry puris. The incident occurred at the kitchen of Ram Das ashram.The flames were swiftly contained by firemen, who acted quickly to prevent the fire from spreading further.Maha Kumbh…
NEW DELHI: A major fire that erupted at a camp during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday has been quickly brought under control, with no casualties reported. The blaze, which was allegedly caused by a cylinder blast, rapidly spread through the area, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19.In response to the incident, Uttar…
Elon Musk has been invited to attend the Maha Kumbh mela, one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the world, by acclaimed Indian author Amish Tripathi. Sharing the news on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Tripathi posted, “An invigorating hour spent with none other than @elonmusk, in an exclusive event organised by…
As the sun rises over the sprawling expanse of the Maha Kumbh Mela, the sheer magnitude of the event comes into focus. Imagine a sea of humanity, each individual contributing to the vibrant mosaic of faith and devotion. In this awe-inspiring spectacle, the silent heroes are the advanced waste management technologies working tirelessly behind the…
