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Divine glow and devotion usher Ayodhya into festivity

LUCKNOW, Oct. 19 -- Ayodhya is basking in divine glow to mark the ninth edition of Deepotsav on Sunday, with the temple town getting ready to attempt yet another Guinness World Record by lighting 26,1... Read More


NCR gears up with 44 spl train services for Diwali, Chhath festivals

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 19 -- In anticipation of increased passenger traffic during the Diwali and Chhath festivals, the North Central Railway (NCR) has announced extensive measures to ensure smooth, safe, an... Read More


Maa Annapurna idol adorned in gold

VARANASI, Oct. 19 -- The Silver coated idol of Goddess Maa Annapurna, housed in a temple located in Ishan Kon (the north-east corner ) of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple premises, has been coated wit... Read More


Crackdown on food adulteration intensifies ahead of Diwali

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 19 -- In a major drive to ensure food safety ahead of Diwali, officials in Prayagraj have intensified their crackdown on food adulteration as part of a district-wide campaign. Accordin... Read More


Festive rush: Live monitoring from 1,100 surveillance cameras connected to ICCC

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 19 -- In view of heavy traffic movement on city roads due to the festivals of Dhanteras and Diwali, the district police have implemented a foolproof security plan, utilizing real-time ... Read More


Police cannot bow to social pressures, detention of interfaith couple illegal: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 19 -- The Allahabad high court on Saturday ruled that an interfaith couple could not be detained by police due to social tensions arising from their marriage. "In a democratic country ... Read More


Magh Mela 2025-26 to cover 1000 hectares with three-layer power backup

Prayagraj, Oct. 19 -- The 44-day Magh Mela 2025-26 will take place over an area of about 1000 hectares. To ensure uninterrupted electricity for pilgrims, a three-layer anti-trip power backup system wi... Read More


Man arrested in Rs.10 lakh college scam

Varanasi, Oct. 19 -- A man accused of cheating a resident of Sonbhadra out of Rs.10 lakh was arrested by the Cyber Crime Police of Sonbhadra, officials said on Saturday. The full amount has been retur... Read More


UP Board mandates publishers to handle direct NCERT textbook supply

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 19 -- In a move to enhance accessibility and affordability of textbooks, the Uttar Pradesh Board has, for the first time, directed publishers to supply NCERT-based textbooks issued und... Read More


After 54 years, Banke Bihari temple 'toshkhana' opened

Agra, Oct. 19 -- A sealed room, popularly known as 'toshkhana', was opened at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan after 54 years on Saturday under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed high po... Read More