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Pari Akhara's fight for separate Amrit Snan for women saints reaches Allahabad High Court

Prayagraj, Jan. 29 -- The long-standing demand for a separate Amrit Snan (royal bath) for women saints at the Maha Kumbh has taken a legal turn, with Pari Akhara filing a petition in the Allahabad Hig... Read More


Prayagraj residents facing unwanted guest

Prayagraj, Jan. 29 -- As millions flock to the Maha Kumbh 2025, the residents of Prayagraj find themselves grappling with the influx of relatives suddenly eager to reconnect-some after years of silenc... Read More


UP Police releases awareness video about cyber frauds

Lucknow, Jan. 28 -- As over 13.50 crore people have already taken a dip in Sangam, the Uttar Pradesh Police has taken an innovative step to safeguard pilgrims and the general public from cyber crimes ... Read More


Mamta Kulkarni's Mahamandaleshwar appointment ignites firestorm

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan. 28 -- The appointment of actress Mamta Kulkarni as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada has sparked a debate, with Himangi Sakhi, another Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada, ... Read More


73 countries' diplomats to take a holy dip in Prayagraj

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan. 28 -- Diplomats from 73 countries, including ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine, are set to participate in the historic Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Mela Officer Vijay Kiran Anand con... Read More


DGCA urges airlines to cut Kumbh Fares

Lucknow, Jan. 27 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has urged airlines to rationalise airfares to Prayagraj, citing concerns over skyrocketing ticket prices as demand surges during th... Read More


Not only devotees, Maha Kumbh witnesses surge in beggars, many feigning wounds for sympathy

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan. 26 -- The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is not just a spiritual event for millions of pilgrims but also a magnet for thousands of beggars, many employing creative or deceitful tac... Read More


Demand for public holidays during Maha Kumbh

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan. 26 -- The Vishisht BTC Shikshak Welfare Association has requested the Uttar Pradesh government to declare public holidays on the dates of the Shahi Snan during the ongoing Maha K... Read More


Seeking freedom from abuse, two UP women defy norms and marry each other

Gorakhpur, Jan. 26 -- In a courageous act of defiance, two women from Gorakhpur, tired of enduring years of domestic violence from their alcoholic husbands, left their abusive homes behind to marry ea... Read More


Baba Artatrana claims to heal the incurable with divine touch

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan. 26 -- The ongoing Mahakumbh event is a mesmerizing spectacle of faith, devotion, and spirituality, drawing millions of pilgrims and seekers from across the globe. Amid this sea o... Read More