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Manoj Jarange to break indefinite fast tomorrow

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced he would break his indefinite fast on Thursday as he decided to adopt a different strategy for pushing the reservation demand.Jarange and 104 other activists, including women, launched the indefinite hunger strike on January 25 demanding the...
23:26

Delhi Police seizes vehicle labelled 'Punjab govt' with cash, liquor, AAP pamphlets

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Delhi Police registered a case after a vehicle labelled 'Punjab government' was on Wednesday intercepted with cash, liquor and Aam Aadmi Party pamphlets, an official said.The vehicle bearing a Punjab number plate was caught by the Flying Squad team in the New Delhi district, the official said.The...
23:19

3 die of suspected GBS in Bengal in 4 days

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Three persons, including a child, have died due to suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in West Bengal in the past four days, though the state health department is yet to officially confirm the cause of the deaths.All three persons died in government hospitals in Kolkata and Hooghly district.A...
23:04

Assam woman raped in front of kids, acid poured

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A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped in front of her two children, following which acid was poured on her, police said on Wednesday.The horrific incident happened in the Dholai police station area in Assam's Cachar district, they said.The accused, a 28-year-old driver, is a neighbour of the...
23:02

Sub-inspector from Bahraich dies on duty at Maha Kumbh

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A Bahraich Police sub-inspector who was on duty near the Sangam banks at the Maha Kumbh died on Wednesday, with sources saying he complained of a stomachache and suddenly his health deteriorated.Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Durga Prasad Tiwari told reporters in the evening, The...
22:40

Man blows up wife's boss's car over suspected affair

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A 42-year-old man triggered a blast in the car of his wife's employer with a remote-controlled bomb in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on suspicion she was having an affair with him, a senior police official said on Wednesday.No one was inside the parked car at the time of the blast, which damaged...
21:57

Kumbh stampede: Bengal govt to send team to UP

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The West Bengal government on Wednesday decided to send a team to Maha Kumbh as it did not receive any information from the Uttar Pradesh administration about the condition of pilgrims from the state following a stampede there, a senior official said in Kolkata.A team of officials from the...
21:55

Rupee rises 2 paise to close at 86.55 against US dollar

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The rupee pared its initial losses and settled for the day on a positive note, higher by 2 paise to close at 86.55 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic markets, while a strong US dollar and a recovery in crude oil prices capped sharp gains.Forex traders said the US...
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1 more suspected GBS death reported in Maharashtra

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One more person has died of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Maharashtra, taking toll to two, officials said.While 16 new cases of the disease have been reported.More details awaited.  -- PTI
21:12

UP minister calls Kumbh stampede a 'minor incident'

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Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede in Mahakumbh Nagar and said 'minor incidents' do happen in 'such a big event'.Nishad is the chief of the Nishad party and fisheries minister in the Yogi Adityanath government.In such a big event and when there is...
21:09

Baba Siddique murder: Warrant issued against Anmol Bishnoi, two others

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Baba Siddique
A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against gangster Anmol Bishnoi and two other wanted accused in the Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique murder case.The special judge for cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), B D Shelke,...
20:33

Govt asks airlines to moderate Prayagraj airfares

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Amid persisting concerns over exorbitant airfares for Prayagraj flights, the civil aviation ministry on Wednesday asked airlines to maintain reasonable prices, and sources said the country's largest carrier IndiGo has reduced the fares to Prayagraj in the range of 30-50 per cent. The...
20:27

WB varsity probes videos showing female prof getting 'married' to student

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Viral videos of a senior female professor getting married to a student in the classroom at a state-run university in West Bengal triggered a furore, following which an inquiry was ordered on Wednesday, officials said.        The professor, however, claimed...
19:55

R-Day celebrations end with Beating Retreat ceremony

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The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marked the end of Republic Day celebrations, saw a synchronised performance by the personnel of three armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces, as they played and marched to foot-tapping Indian tunes.People remained glued to the appealing ceremony held with...
19:15

Important honour for Ponniyin Selvan cinematographer Ravi Varman

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National Award-winning cinematographer Ravi Varman has been invited to be a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the world's leading cinematographers' organisation.Ravi Varman is the second Indian cinematographer to receive this prestigious recognition...
18:58

30 dead, 60 injured in Kumbh stampede: UP DIG

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At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede that broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh broke out as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the...
18:50

BSE Sensex: Top gainers today

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From the 30-share Sensex pack, Zomato jumped nearly 7 per cent.Tata Motors, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finance were the other major gainers.In contrast, ITC Hotels, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Asian Paints and ITC were among the laggards.  -- PTI
18:49

Fresh talks on creation of 7 Manipur districts tomorrow

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A fresh round of tripartite meetings on the creation of seven districts in Manipur will be held in Senapati district on Thursday, an official said here.Those districts were created in 2016 by the then Congress government led by O Ibobi Singh amid opposition from the United Naga Council (UNC), the...
18:36

150 seized vehicles gutted in Bengaluru police pound

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Nearly 150 seized vehicles parked in an open area in Srirampura here were gutted in a fire accident on Wednesday, the police said.However, no causalities were reported.The vehicles at Srirampura station were parked in a two-acre vacant land, they said. Bengaluru city police used to park all the...
18:19

Sensex jumps 631 points, settles at 76,532

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Stock market benchmark index Sensex surged nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, buoyed by a rally in IT, capital goods and industrial stocks amid a firm trend in global markets.However, unabated selling by foreign investors ahead of the Union Budget kept market sentiment extremely cautious, traders...
18:15

Air India to resume Delhi-Tel Aviv flights from March 2

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Air India will resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from March 2, after suspending the services in August last year amid tensions in the Middle East. Five weekly flights will be operated from the national capital to Tel Aviv in Israel, the airline said in a release on Wednesday.The airline will...
17:48

Haryana to file case against Kejriwal over Yamuna claim

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Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel on Wednesday said the state government will get a case registered against Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal over his 'poison in Yamuna' remark, which he dubbed an irresponsible statement aimed at spread panic among people.Kejriwal...
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Marriage between Hindus can't be dissolved in a year: HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that marriage between two Hindus is sacrosanct and it cannot be dissolved within one year of marriage unless there is exceptional hardship or exceptional depravity as provided under the Hindu Marriage Act.A double-judge bench comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar...
17:23

SC strikes down domicile-based reservations in PG medical admissions

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In a far-reaching judgment on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that domicile-based reservations in postgraduate (PG) medical courses are impermissible and declared them unconstitutional for violating Article 14 of the Constitution.A three-judge bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy,...
17:13

Beed murder: I'm ready to resign, says Dhananjay Munde

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Amid opposition call for his resignation over the Beed sarpanch murder case, Maharashtra cabinet member Dhananjay Munde on Wednesday said he is ready to quit if asked by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis or deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Munde, a senior member of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress...
16:55

Sensex, Nifty surge nearly 1%

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Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, buoyed by a rally in IT, capital goods and industrial stocks amid a firm trend in global markets.The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 631.55 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at 76,532.96. During the day,...
16:51

Viral video of women in car chased by SUV with DMK flag

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A grab from the video shows the SUV blocking the car
A videoclip that purportedly showed some women in a car being chased and intimidated by men in a SUV with a DMK flag has gone viral and police said on Wednesday that they are on the lookout for them. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the visuals that showed the women being...
16:23

Court grants 5 days custody parole to Feb 2020 riots accused

53 people were killed in the Delhi riots
53 people were killed in the Delhi riots
A Delhi court on Wednesday granted five days custody parole to February 2020 riots accused Shafa ur Rehman to contest and campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections. Additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai who was hearing Rehman's interim bail plea for four weeks, directed his...
16:19

Dad, uncle shoot Pak teen for making TikTok videos

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A 15-year-old girl born and raised in the US has been killed by her father and uncle in the Balochistan province of Pakistan for making TikTok videos, police said on Wednesday. The police have arrested both the accused who have confessed to the honour killing after the girl and her family...
15:52

Band, bajaa, baarat but no dulhan!

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In a bizarre incident, a marriage party (baraat) from Nari village in Himachal Pradesh's Una district returned home without the bride as no wedding was planned in any home of Singa village, where the marriage ceremony was supposed to take place.The groom, who arrived with the wedding procession,...
15:24

Amrit snan, deferred due to stampede, resumes

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Amrit snan, the traditional bathing ritual of akharas that was deferred due to stampede at Maha Kumbh, resumes. Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj of Juna Akhara says, We thought that the devotees should not face difficulties because of us and we postponed our Snan. As...
15:16

Industry Expects Tax Simplification In Budget: FICCI Survey

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A pre-Budget industry survey by FICCI has found that a majority of industry members expect simplification to the tax regime and incentives for green tech and easing compliances through digitisation in the FY26 Budget.Expressing concerns over muted demand in the economy, companies have called for...
15:14

Govind Pansare's killing: HC grants bail to six accused

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the case of killing of rationalist and author Govind Pansare in 2015, on the ground of long incarceration. A single bench of Justice A S Kilor allowed the bail pleas of the six accused - Sachin Andure, Ganesh Miskin, Amit...
14:52

Thousands of Kumbh devotees stuck in mega traffic jam

Several people were injured in the stampede at the Kumbh Mela
Several people were injured in the stampede at the Kumbh Mela
Vehicles carrying thousands of devotees to Maha Kumbh were stuck on the border between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday due to huge crowd in Prayagraj, officials said. Food and accommodation arrangements were made for the devotees stranded in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district,...
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In constant touch with Yogi, administration: Amit Shah

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his deep sorrow over the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday and extended condolences to the families of the victims. In a post on X, Shah mentioned being in regular contact with the Uttar Pradesh...
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Death of a season

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Calcutta's coldest day this 'winter' -- the season is now on its way out -- was a risible 12.5Celsius. Anglophone Calcuttans, condemned to remain stuck in a city that is warming perceptibly, much like the rest of the world, thus cannot be blamed for turning to literature to savour the chill in...
14:08

More Boys Than Girls Know How To Use A Smartphone

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The latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), released on Tuesday, has found that government and private school enrolment is back to 2018 levels, evidence that the increase in government school enrolment during the Covid years was driven more by necessity than choice. It...
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Picture that shows why the Kumbh stampede happened

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The picture that shows exactly why the stampede at the Kumbh Mela happened in the early hours today. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said earlier today that some devotees were seriously injured.The incident took place between 1 am and 2 am when some devotees climbed over the barricades at...
13:45

Cong releases manifesto for Delhi polls, promises caste census

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Days before the Delhi polls, the Congress on Wednesday launched its manifesto, promising to conduct a caste census and set up a ministry for Purvanchalis if it is voted to power in the capital.The party, which was ousted from power by the AAP in 2013, also promised a monthly grant of Rs 2,500 to...
13:27

Despite stampede 4.24 cr pilgrims take Amrit Snan

The aftermath of the stampede
The aftermath of the stampede
Saints continue to arrive, though in smaller processions, at the Triveni Sangam for the second Amrit Snan on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. As of 12 pm today, about 4.24 crore devotees have taken a holy dip. The total number of devotees who have taken a holy dip till today has crossed 20...
13:07

SC seeks details of cases against men giving triple talaq

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act. A bench comprising Chief...
13:06

Dear Kangana: KJo is launching Saif's son

Ibrahim Ali Khan
Ibrahim Ali Khan
Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to introduce Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, to Bollywood. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Johar shared his excitement and fond memories of his bond with Ibrahim's parents, reminiscing about his long-standing connection with the...
12:17

India, Oman Agree To Amend Tax Treaty

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India and Oman on Tuesday signed an agreement to amend their taxation treaty -- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) -- in an attempt to align it with 'international standards on cross-border taxation, simplifying tax procedures, and promoting greater cooperation in tax matters'.DTAA is...
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Day 5: Jarange refuses to take fluids

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The health of activist Manoj Jarange, whose indefinite hunger strike over Maratha quota demand entered the fifth day on Wednesday, is deteriorating but he has refused to take intravenous fluids, officials said. BJP MLA Suresh Dhas met Jarange at the protest site at Antarwali Sarati village...
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Modi condoles Kumbh stampede: I'm in touch with Yogi

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PM Modi condoles Maha Kumbh stampede. The accident that happened in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones in this. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. The local administration is engaged in...
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Devotees climbed over barricades: Yogi on Kumbh stampede

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A stampede broke out at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh early Wednesday as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying some devotees were seriously injured. The incident took place between 1 am and 2...
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The rudraksha lingas of Kumbh

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Pic: PIB
The 12 Jyotirlingas have been crafted from 7.5 crore Rudraksha beads at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
11:18

Look who's in Prayagraj!

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Milind Soman shares this image at the Kumbh Mela. 
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India Valuation Not Stretched: BlackRock

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India's valuations are not 'materially expensive' compared to peers but the returns over the next five years could be in low double digits, BlackRock Investment Institute believes.In its 2025 Global Outlook Report, the research firm said India's high price to earnings (P/E) ratio is on...
10:58

Kumbh Snan of akharas deferred due to overcrowding

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The head of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad Mahant Ravindra Puri on Wednesday said the traditional bathing ritual of all the akharas has been deferred due to overcrowding at the Sangam ghat amid the Maha Kumbh. Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede at the Sangam in the early...
10:38

DeepSeek Most Downloaded App On Apple iOS In India

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China's AI startup DeepSeek, which has taken the world by storm, surpassing major global players like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, has become the most downloaded app on Apple iOS in India across all categories, according to data from Sensor Tower.Introduced last week, DeepSeek AI Assistant -- the...
10:25

Situation at Prayagraj under control: Yogi

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on the stampede: The situation in Prayagraj is under control. Around 8-10 crore devotees are present in Prayagraj today. There is continuous pressure due to the movement of devotees towards the Sangam Nose. A few devotees have suffered serious injuries when...
10:11

Hema Malini takes a dip

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BJP MP Hema Malini took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam on Mauni Amavasya today.  
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Be patient: Ramdev tells devotees amid Kumbh stampede

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Yoga guru Baba Ramdev says, This is the Amrit kal of Sanatan... All those who are here during the Amrit Snan of Mauni Amavasya, should stay 'maun' and meditate and pray and indulge in bhajan. They should hold gratitude in their hearts.When in crowds like this, it is our duty to ensure our and...
10:01

Minor girl found alone at railway station; probe indicates rape

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Pic: Wikipedia
A 12-year-old girl was found abandoned at a railway station in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township and a probe later indicated that she was raped, police said on Wednesday. The Vashi Government Railway Police (GRP) have registered a case in this connection and search is on for the culprits...
09:40

Cong slams Centre, Yogi govt for 'half-baked' Kumbh arrangements

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The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the stampede-like situation at the Sangam, demanding that the Maha Kumbh management be handed over to a better administrator than Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the movement of VVIPs there be...
09:33

'Amrit Snan' to resume at Kumbh Mela

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President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, Ravindra Puri has said that the Akharas will resume their 'snan' today, adding that they are in continuous contact with the Mela administration. Our snan was postponed in the morning after a massive crowd gathered at the ghats. We tried to...
09:23

Kumbh stampede caused by mismanagement: Akhilesh

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to learn from today's stampede situation and appealed devotees to exercise restraint and patience.The news of casualties of devotees in an accident caused by mismanagement in Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. We also appeal to...
09:05

Don't go to Sangam Nose, instead take dip at...: UP CM

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to the devotees to take a dip at their nearest ghat and not try to go towards Sangam Nose following a stampede-like incident at Maha Kumbh in Devotees who have come to Prayagraj, take a dip at the Ganga ghat nearest to you, do not try...
08:13

Modi speaks with Yogi over Maha Kumbh stampede

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the situation at the Maha Kumbh in a call with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath following a stampede-like incident and called for immediate support measures.   Modi is continuously monitoring the situation and has spoken to Adityanath...
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Elvish Yadav booked for threatening witness

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A first information report (FIR) has been registered against YouTuber Elvish Yadav here for threatening a witness in the Noida rave party case, police said on Tuesday.The case was lodged following the orders for registration of an FIR by Additional Civil Judge Pratibha on January 24.Saurabh...
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Maha Kumbh gears up for 10 cr devotees today

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With the 'Amrit Snan' on 'Mauni Amavasya' expected to draw around 10 crore pilgrims to the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, the Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up security and crowd-management systems.The government will also shower 25 quintals of rose petals using helicopters on the devotees even...
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Israeli forces to remain in Syrian buffer zone

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israel Defence Forces would remain inside the Syrian buffer zone 'indefinitely' while visiting troops there on Tuesday.The IDF will remain at the summit of the Hermon and the security zone indefinitely to ensure the security of the communities of the...