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Ten million Indians take holy dip on key day of Kumbh Mela festival
More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
A 1997 cinema hall fire in Delhi, one of India's worst fire tragedies, killed 59 people due to asphyxiation and injured 103 in a panicked crowd crush during a screening of a Bollywood film. In total darkness, balcony viewers had rushed to the exits without emergency lights or staff to guide them.
Tragedy hits Maha Kumbh Mela: Indian festival continues despite deadly stampede
At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in northern India this week after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela. The official tally was released hours after the incident occurred in the
Record 45 crore devotees take holy dip 15 days ahead of its conclusion
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this year's Maha Kumbh would set a record with 45 crore devotees taking the holy dip. His forecast proved right 15 days before the conclusion of the mega event.
Watch: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh
As the Amrit Snan began at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Maghi Purnima on Wednesday morning, lakhs of people reached the Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj to take the holy dip on the special occasion.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Action taken against 53 social media accounts, says police
Uttar Pradesh Police have initiated legal action against 53 social media accounts over the past month for allegedly spreading ...
Families search for missing relatives after 12 feared dead in crush at Kumbh Mela festival
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the second top official after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the crush. In a post on X, he ...
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Devotion and health at crossroads — can world's largest religious gathering avoid crisis?
Meanwhile, a case study mentioned in the report "Health implications of mass gatherings: Kumbh Mela in India 2025', stated, “In 2021, both the Kumbh Mela at Haridwar and the Magh Mela at ...
Maha Kumbh: Action taken against 53 social media accounts for spreading misinformation
On February 13, cyber monitoring revealed two misleading videos falsely linked to the Maha Kumbh. One video, originally ...
Nashik Metro Needs To Be Completed Before 2027 Kumbh Mela: MP Rajabhau Waje
Despite the Finance Minister’s announcement of the Nashik Metro project in the 2021 budget, no substantial progress has been ...
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Officers with Ardh Kumbh experience to handle Maha Kumbh post stampede
The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed two senior IAS officers, who were part of the team that successfully conducted the ...
Maha Kumbh: Rajkummar Rao-Patralekhaa Take Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam, Stree 2 Actor Says 'Atmosphere Here Is Very Good'
Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering ...
Steve Jobs’ Handwritten 1974 Letter About Kumbh Mela Sells for Rs 4.32 Crore at Auction
Notably, the 1974 letter, written just a day before Steve Jobs' 19th birthday, offers a rare insight into his spiritual and introspective nature. In the letter, Jobs reflects on Zen Buddhism and ...