Maha Kumbh

Kumbh Mela 2027: How is Uttarakhand preparing for the festival in Haridwar?

On Wednesday evening, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the preparations for the massive festival

PM Modi calls Mahakumbh another moment of national awakening, says youth embracing traditions with pride

Hoping to hardsell India's soft power to the world, the Narendra Modi government is using the Kumbh diplomacy to engage with the friendly countries

Yogi Adityanath takes a 'land jihad' jibe at previous UP governments

Several mythological sites in Prayagraj were illegally captured under the previous governments, says the chief minister

Yuck! UP Assembly speaker reprimands MLAs for this ‘dirty’ act, warns of name-shaming if...

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana said it was the responsibility of all members of the house to keep the house premises clean

Kumbh deaths not publicised to avoid panic: Yogi Adityanath

The January 29 stampede at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj claimed at least 30 lives. It left around 60 people injured as well

Mahakumbh: Over 63 crore people visit Prayagraj; a 'mahayajna' of unity has concluded, says PM Modi

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful organisation of the event.

Viral babas of Mahakumbh 2025

Mahakumbh 2025 newsmakers: Monalisa Bhosle, IIT baba, Mamta Kulkarni and others who made headines this year

Monalisa Bhosle whose amber eyes mesmerised the world is set to debut in Bollywood. Besides her, several seers including Ambassador baba, muscular baba, chai wala baba and others also went viral on social media

In 75 jails of UP, 90,000 inmates take Sangam dip. Here's how

In some prisons, the inmates created art work to commemmorate the occasion while others took pledges to lead a life of service

'Unity in diversity is our philosophy': Mamata Banerjee amid row over 'mrityu' Kumbh remark

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised West Bengal CM's remark saying “baseless allegations” against the Mahakumbh were like “playing with the faith of 56 crore people”

‘Mahakumbh is now mrityu Kumbh’: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tears into BJP-led Centre

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that people from the state who died at the Mahakumbh did not get their death certificates, and added that the state had to handle all the formalities

Delhi stampede: How centralised war room, crowd-holding zones, AI will help monitor Mahakumbh rush at railway stations

The railway authorities will take regular feedback from passengers as well as porters and shop owners to identify any shortcomings to ensure smooth crowd movement during rush

Mahakumbh: Centre tightens security at New Delhi railway station after horrific stampede; passenger rush to Prayagraj continues

Over 50 million pligrims have taken by Mahakumbh mela so far. Two-member expert committee begins probe into Saturday's stampede

New Delhi station stampede: AAP accuses Centre of cover-up, targets railway minister

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the announcement of platform change for trains was the reason behind the stampede

Mahakumbh: Railway stations in UP on high alert after Delhi stampede

Strict security measures have been enforced in Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Lucknow and Mirzapur stations.

'Mahakumbh is meaningless': Lalu Prasad courts controversy over remarks on Delhi stampede

Prasad blamed the BJP government at the Centre for the stampede and demanded the resignation of the railway minister.

Delhi stampede: When passengers got confused between 'Prayagraj Express' and 'Prayagraj Special'

Delhi Police found that the train announcement left several passengers confused; at least 18 people died in the stampede.

Yogi Adityanath compares Mahakumbh criticism to ignorance towards climate change

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said people did want to walk even 100 metre to the Triveni sangam and parked their vehicles in random places and then criticised the Mahakumbh organisation

Mahakumbh mela: Another weekend of 300km long traffic? MP police note increase in Prayagraj-bound vehicles

Samajwadi party leader Akhilesh Yadav had lashed out at Yogi Adityanath government over poor traffic arrangement for Mahakumbh at Prayagraj

Was there an attempt to hide the New Delhi stampede? Delhi L-G's edited tweet draws flak

Allegations have surfaced that the CRPO of Northern Railways initially tried to call the stampede at New Delhi station a rumour

'1500 tickets were sold every hour': What caused the stampede at Delhi Railway Station

Eyewitnesses claim the New Delhi station witnessed an unprecedented crowd on Saturday evening, especially at the 14th and 15th platforms, causing the stampede

Mahakumbh: Over 50 crore take holy dip so far; Akhilesh Yadav demands Mela extension

The footfall is more than the combined population of the US and Russia, says Yogi Adityanath government

Mahakumbh devotees bus accident: All 10 in Bolero from Chhattisgarh's Korba killed | What we know so far

A Bolero heading to Maha Kumbh Mela from Chhattisgarh's Korba district crashed into a bus heading to Madhya Pradesh on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur Highway, killing 10 people

Mahakumbh: Millions take 'amrit snan' on Maghi Purnima day; elaborate steps in place to manage crowd

The 'snan' on Maghi Purnima will also mark the end of the month-long Kalpavas as devotees prepare to leave the Mahakumbh

Mahakumbh traffic hampers judicial proceedings; Allahabad HC directs Prayagraj administration to ensure lawyers’ access to courts

Prayagraj administration has restricted vehicle movement in the city for the next two days. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav slams UP government for poor arrangements