UP to witness 1,100 mass marriage in one day
4 years, 10 months ago

UP to witness 1,100 mass marriage in one day

India TV News  

A total of 1,100 grooms will head for the Kothi Meena Bazaar ground later Tuesday to participate in the biggest mass marriage event organised by the Uttar Pradesh government. The state Labour Department and the Agra Municipal Corporation have planned the community marriage programme which will see participation by both Hindus and Muslims. Agra Mayor Navin Jain said marriages of both Hindu and Muslim couples would be solemnised. Efforts were underway to persuade Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to attend the event and bless the couples, as he would be in the Taj city for a couple of hours to review arrangements and check the level of preparedness to welcome US President Trump on February 24.

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Brides garland themselves, over 200 'fake' marriages at UP's mass wedding event

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News 18  

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