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2 days, 22 hours ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Mela administration hikes boat fare by 50 per cent; details here

Ahead of the Maha Kumbh in January 2025, the Kumbh Mela Administration has approved a 50 per cent increase in the fares for boatmen. According to Additional District Magistrate Mahakumbh Vivek Chaturvedi, this decision follows long-standing requests from the boatmen and a productive discussion between the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association and the Mela administration, PTI reported. Welcoming the move, Pappu …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Boat Fares Soar by 50%, devotees brace for costlier rides

India Today

In preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh in January, the Kumbh Mela Administration has approved a 50% increase in boat fares. The move was finalised after constructive discussions between the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association and the Mela administration. Pappu Lal Nishad, President of the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association, welcomed the hike, noting that fares had remained stagnant for years despite …

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1 week ago

Mahakumbh: No one will go hungry; over 200 institutions to serve free meals

Hindustan Times

During the upcoming mega religious fair, Mahakumbh 2025, lakhs of people will enjoy freshly cooked, hot meals every day, free of cost, with over 200 religious institutions setting up camps to serve food to all visitors. Sharing details, additional district magistrate Mahakumbh, Vivek Chaturvedi, said, “A large number of religious organisations voluntarily provide free meals to all. Thereafter, the service …

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1 week, 1 day ago

UP Govt makes 7 toll booths toll-free for Mahakumbh 2025

India Today

With the Mahakumbh 2024 drawing near, the Prayagraj district is gearing up to host an estimated 40 crore devotees from India and abroad. To ensure smooth travel for pilgrims, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a waiver on toll taxes for private vehicles on key routes leading to the city during the festival. This toll exemption, effective at seven major …

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1 week, 2 days ago

No open meat sale during Mahakumbh: Varanasi DM’s directive

Hindustan Times

District magistrate S Rajalingam issued strict directives on Sunday to prepare the city for pilgrims visiting Kashi during the Mahakumbh, set to begin on January 13. Renovation being done at Har-Ki-Pauri ahead of Mahakumbh in Haridwar:RAMESHWAR GAUR/HT PHOTO During a meeting with officials, the DM set a December 31 deadline for completing all preparations. The electricity department was directed to …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj gears up for grand religious gathering of 400 million devotees

India TV News

The world’s largest religious festival, Mahakumbh 2025, will commence in a month in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. With an estimated 400 million devotees from across the globe expected to participate, preparations for this grand event have been underway for over a year and are now in their final stages. The Airports Authority of India has completed two phases of development, increasing …

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3 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh gets new district as state readies for Maha Kumbh

India Today

The Uttar Pradesh government has designated the Mahakumbh area as a new district for the duration of the Mahakumbh Mela. The Maha Kumbh Mela District will also have three Additional District Magistrates, 28 Sub-Divisional Magistrates, one Tehsildar, and 24 Naib Tehsildars. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajesh Dwivedi, stated that the district will feature 56 police stations, 155 police posts, one …

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Uttar Pradesh declares Maha Kumbh area new district

The Hindu

In a landmark decision, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has declared the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj as a new district. The decision, taken on Sunday, which led to the formation of the new Maha Kumbh Mela district, was made to streamline the management and administration of the upcoming Kumbh Mela, ensuring smooth operations for …

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6 months ago

Preparations for Mahakumbh: 40 roads of Sangam city to speak of Prayag’s spiritual greatness

Hindustan Times

As pilgrims and tourists enter Prayagraj to be a part of the mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025, even the roads of Sangam city will tell the tale of this great city steeped in religion and spirituality. An aerial view of Prayagraj city Mahakumbh Mela officer Vijay Kiran Anand said that these roads were specifically selected for thematic development. These roads …

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1 year, 3 months ago

MAHAKUMBH-2025: Prayagraj gets nod for 23 projects worth ₹356 crore

Hindustan Times

The state government has released funds for the development works to be undertaken in Prayagraj as part of the preparations for the mega religious fair Mahakumbh in 2025. Funds released for road widening and construction ₹2.75 crore released out of ₹10.98 crore sanctioned for the widening of 1.67 km long Naini Kharkoni to Arail road. ₹3.22 crore released of ₹12.87 …

Road Crore Released Prayagraj Mahakumbh Works Sanctioned

1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi Inaugurates Saansad Khel Mahakumbh's 2nd Phase

ABP News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the daughters of India will show their strength both at the national as well as international levels at the inauguration of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the second phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 organised in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing. Young athletes who …

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1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate 2nd phase of \'Saansad Khel Mahakumbh\' on Jan 18

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday virtually inaugurate the second phase of the 'Saansad Khel Mahakumbh' being organised in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district, his office said. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the second phase of 'Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23' being organised in Basti district, on January 18, 2023 at 1 PM via video conferencing, it said. The …

Modi Mahakumbh Phase Organised Khel Basti Basti District

2 years, 3 months ago

Prayagraj airport to be made into international facility before 2025 Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

Before the Mahakumbh in 2025, the airport in Prayagraj will be made an international facility, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said. Prayagraj airport to be made into international facility before 2025 Mahakumbh Maurya, who held a review meeting with officials of various departments in the district on Saturday, said that in terms of passenger satisfaction the …

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3 years ago

UP witnessed riots under SP rule, seeing 'dangal' now, says Anurag Thakur

Firstpost

The minister attended the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh organised in Baraut in Baghpat district of the poll-bound state Lucknow: Targeting Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Saturday said there were “dange” in Uttar Pradesh under the SP rule whereas “dangal” are being organised now. The minister attended the ‘Sansad Khel Mahakumbh’ organised in Baraut …

Bjp Thakur Baghpat Khel Mahakumbh Sp Rule

3 years, 3 months ago

Haridwar: Non-bailable warrant issued against accused of Mahakumbh fake COVID testing scam

India TV News

A Special Investigation Team has obtained a non-bailable warrant from the court against the accused of the Mahakumbh COVID-19 fake testing scam in Haridwar. "Search underway to locate accused Mallika Pant and Sharat Pant of Max Corporate Service, Delhi and Dr Navtej Nalwa of Hisar's Nalwa Lab in Maha Kumbh fake COVID testing scam case. Earlier on June 17, the …

Uttarakhand Testing Scam Fake Accused Covid Mahakumbh

3 years, 8 months ago

Despite HC order of 50k daily Covid-19 tests, Haridwar conducted over 21k since April 1

Hindustan Times

Despite Uttarakhand High Court’s order of 50,000 daily testings for Covid-19, Haridwar reported around 21,000 daily tests on an average since April 1 when the Mahakumbh mela started. Between April 1 and April 18, a total of 3,77,555 Covid-19 tests were conducted in Uttarakhand which totals to around 20,975 tests per day on an average since the mega fair commenced …

Cases Uttarakhand Covid Reported District Mahakumbh Daily

3 years, 8 months ago

23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with notification

Hindustan Times

With the Uttarakhand government’s notification of Mahakumbh 2021 coming into effect from Friday, Kumbh-specific police stations have also started operating in Haridwar’s Mahakumbh area. A total of 23 Kumbh police stations have been established for the ongoing fair where pilgrims, saints, tourists, even locals, can register their complaints, police said. 23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with …

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3 years, 8 months ago

U’khand makes Covid -ve report must for visitors from 12 states

Hindustan Times

Dehradun Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday finally made it mandatory for people coming from 12 states with high caseload to carry a negative RT-PCR test report. The states whose residents need an RT-PCR test, no older than 72 hours, are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab …

Uttarakhand State Covid Mahakumbh Haridwar

3 years, 11 months ago

Mahakumbh: RT PCR report mandatory for incoming pilgrims for Makar Sankranti dip

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat Elaborate arrangements are being put in place for Makar Sankranti bath which normally in previous Kumbh fairs used to be the first festive dip of the Kumbh. Clearing doubts over Makar Sankranti festive bath on January 14, Haridwar district administration has stated that an RT PCR negative test report will be mandatory for pilgrims arriving from other …

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4 years ago

Uttarakhand HC directs state govt to file affidavit on Covid-19 preparedness for Mahakumbh 2021

Hindustan Times

With a large number of pilgrims expected to participate in Mahakumbh 2021, Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to file an affidavit before it by December 2 regarding preparations and additional measures taken to check Covid-19 spread during Mahakumbh. The PILs have been filed by Sachdanand Dabral, Dushyant Mainali, and Rajendra Arya related to various issues regarding the …

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4 years ago

Akhada Parishad opposes recognition to all-female ‘Akhada Pari’ during Mahakumbh 2021

Hindustan Times

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad has sternly opposed the demand of the all-female Akhada, which calls itself the Akhada Pari, to get recognition like other Akhadas, allocation of land for setting up of camps and right to Shahi Snaan during Mahakumbh 2021 in Haridwar. Sadhvi Trikal Bhavanta, 50, a self-proclaimed female Shankaracharya of Akhada Pari, which was founded in 2014, …

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Mela administration hikes boat fare by 50 per cent; details here

Maha Kumbh 2025: Boat Fares Soar by 50%, devotees brace for costlier rides

Mahakumbh: No one will go hungry; over 200 institutions to serve free meals

UP Govt makes 7 toll booths toll-free for Mahakumbh 2025

No open meat sale during Mahakumbh: Varanasi DM’s directive

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj gears up for grand religious gathering of 400 million devotees

Uttar Pradesh gets new district as state readies for Maha Kumbh

Uttar Pradesh declares Maha Kumbh area new district

Preparations for Mahakumbh: 40 roads of Sangam city to speak of Prayag’s spiritual greatness

MAHAKUMBH-2025: Prayagraj gets nod for 23 projects worth ₹356 crore

PM Modi Inaugurates Saansad Khel Mahakumbh's 2nd Phase

PM Modi to inaugurate 2nd phase of \'Saansad Khel Mahakumbh\' on Jan 18

Prayagraj airport to be made into international facility before 2025 Mahakumbh

UP witnessed riots under SP rule, seeing 'dangal' now, says Anurag Thakur

Haridwar: Non-bailable warrant issued against accused of Mahakumbh fake COVID testing scam

Despite HC order of 50k daily Covid-19 tests, Haridwar conducted over 21k since April 1

23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with notification

U’khand makes Covid -ve report must for visitors from 12 states

Mahakumbh: RT PCR report mandatory for incoming pilgrims for Makar Sankranti dip

Uttarakhand HC directs state govt to file affidavit on Covid-19 preparedness for Mahakumbh 2021

Akhada Parishad opposes recognition to all-female ‘Akhada Pari’ during Mahakumbh 2021