Prayagraj
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![]() Filthy Waters at Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj Ganga-Yamuna Fail Bathing Standards, Severe Contamination Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published | |
![]() Delhi Railway Station Stampede Leaves 18 Dead | Desperate Families Search For Missing Loved Ones Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published | |
![]() MahaKumbh 2025: Lakhs of pilgrims stranded in massive 300km traffic jam| World's biggest gridlock? Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published | |
![]() Mahakumbh 2025: Over 40.68 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip at Sangam, 94 Lakh in a Single Day - Watch Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published | |
![]() Fire Breaks Out at Mahakumbh Nagar Camp, No Casualties Reported| Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published | |
![]() Yogi Adityanath Meets Italian Delegation at Mahakumbh – CM Impressed by their Shiv Tandav Chanting Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:53Published | |
![]() Mahakumbh 2025: Exclusive conversation with Harsha Richhariya | Reaction on ‘Most Beautiful Sadhvi’ Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:52Published | |
![]() Maha Kumbh 2025: Social Media Stars Speak Maithili & Share Their Joy for Holy Dip in Triveni Sangam Credit: Oneindia Duration: 07:33Published | |
![]() Laurene Powell Jobs Attends Maha Kumbh 2025: 'Allergies & Crowds' Overwhelm Steve Jobs' Wife Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published | |
![]() Maha Kumbh: Millions Gather at Triveni Sangam for Sacred Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti | Watch Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:02Published | |
![]() India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
![]() Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: 70 Lakh Devotees Take Holy Dip On MAHA KUMBH Day 1 Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:00Published | |
![]() Mahakumbh 2025: OneIndia Talks to Italian Sanatan Followers in Prayagraj - Global Unity & Faith Credit: Oneindia Duration: 09:04Published | |
![]() Mahakumbh 2025: The World’s Largest Spiritual Confluence| Oneindia Special Report Credit: Oneindia Duration: 06:09Published | |
![]() Prayagraj Mahakumbh: A Divine Confluence of Faith and Spirituality | Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published | |
![]() 'Dome City' is attracting devotees in Maha Kumbh a wonderful amalgamation of spirituality and luxury Credit: Oneindia Duration: 08:12Published | |
![]() Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj’s Legacy Through the Eyes of An Author from Prayagraj Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:40Published | |
![]() Oneindia Talks to Dr. Manoj Kaushik: Central Hospital's Vital Role in Kumbh for Health of Devotees Credit: Oneindia Duration: 10:00Published | |
![]() Kumbh Village Owner Anil Agarwal Shares Vision Behind This Tent City Initiative for Devotees Credit: Oneindia Duration: 09:47Published | |
![]() MahaKumbh 2025: Faith, Preparedness, Growing Number of Visitors Ahead of the Biggest Religious Event Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:45Published | |
![]() Mahakumbh 2025 |Chandni's Story at Sangam: Oneindia talks to 11-Year-Old Balloon Seller in Prayagraj Credit: Oneindia Duration: 07:00Published | |
![]() MahaKumbh 2025: Visitors from Telangana in Prayagraj Share Their Excitement for the Biggest Event Credit: Oneindia Duration: 09:19Published | |
![]() Ground Report: Dos & Don't for Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj with These Essential for a Hassle-Free Visit Credit: Oneindia Duration: 07:04Published | |
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For Mahakumbh final week, Indian Railways sets up holding areas in stations for crowd management: 'Passengers are allowed to...'This comes days after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station claimed 18 lives. According to authorities, confusion over almost identical train names after an announcement of the platform number..DNA - Published | |
Wholesale hub shut due to Maha Kumbh, medicine crisis in PrayagrajWith the influx of devotees for Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj's wholesale medicine market on Leader Road has been unofficially closed, creating a shortage of medicines, including life-saving drugs. Despite..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Playing with faith of 56 crore people': UP CM Yogi Adityanath targets oppn over Maha KumbhUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticises opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, for their remarks on the ongoing Maha Kumbh in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Faecal bacteria levels above norms in Prayagraj during Maha Kumbh, says CPCB; doctors raise red flag over medical problemsWater quality in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj failed to meet bathing standards during the Maha Kumbh due to high faecal coliform levels, as reported by CPCB. This contamination poses health risks, with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Maha Kumbh turning into Mrityu Khumb': Mamata Banerjee attacks Yogi AdityanthWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized UP CM Yogi Adityanath, calling the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj a 'Mrityu Kumbh' due to inadequate planning for attendees. She also condemned the BJP for using..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mahakumbh 2025: Fire breaks out again at Prayagraj, no casualties reportedAs the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 approaches its final stretch in Prayagraj, another fire broke out in an empty camp in Sector 8 of the Mela area on Monday.DNA - Published | |
On way to Kumbh, Bihar women tell railway official 'Modi ji allowed travel without tickets'A viral video shows rural women at Bihar’s Buxar railway station claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi allowed them to travel ticketless to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. Danapur railway official Jayant Kumar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tighter security as pilgrim surge clogs PrayagrajOver 1.49 crore devotees took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam by Sunday evening during Maha Kumbh, causing heavy traffic congestion for the second day. Authorities in Prayagraj are implementing strict..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Special trains from New Delhi to Prayagraj to depart from platform 16; passengers to use Ajmeri gate for entry/exitEarlier in the day, Indian Railways gave an ex-gratia of rupees 10 lakh to the kin of all the 18 deceased. An amount of rupees 2.5 lakh to grievously injured passengers and a compensation of rupees 1..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Failure of railway system': Opposition asks Centre why arrangements were not made to tackle large crowds going to Maha KumbhAt least 18 people have died and many were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The incident occurred due to a crowd rush as passengers boarded trains for Prayagraj. Prominent figures,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Never seen such a crowd': Survivors recall horror of Maha Kumbh rush stampede at New Delhi StationAt least 18 people were killed and several injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. Eyewitnesses recounted the chaotic scene as a massive crowd gathered on platforms 14 and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
16 Kumbh devotees killed, 28 injured in 4 road crashesAt least 16 Maha Kumbh pilgrims have been killed and 28 injured in four road accidents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. In one tragic incident, an SUV from Chhattisgarh collided with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
New Delhi Railway Station stampede: What we know so farAt least 15 people have lost their lives and several others were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station during rush for a special train for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Prime Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Kumbh to boost UP economy by Rs 3L crore: Yogi AdityanathUP CM Yogi Adityanath defended the Rs 4,000 crore expenditure on the Maha Kumbh, highlighting its economic benefits. He clarified that only Rs 1,500 crore was spent on the event, with the rest on..IndiaTimes - Published |
13 babies born at mela hospital since Kumbh began on January 13Since the Maha Kumbh began on January 13 in Prayagraj, 54 devotees have died due to health issues and an additional 30 pilgrims lost their lives in the Mauni Amavasya stampede. The extreme weather..IndiaTimes - Published | Mukesh Ambani attends Maha Kumbh with familyMukesh Ambani, with his family, is visiting Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh. With 144 years since the last celebration, the event draws an expected 500 million pilgrims, including notable figures like President..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Traffic restrictions imposed in Prayagraj ahead of Maghi Purnima snan; check detailsPrayagraj issues strict traffic restrictions for Maghi Purnima Snan during Maha Kumbh 2025 to ensure smooth movement and devotee safety.DNA - Published | 'No vehicle zone': Advisory issued in Prayagraj ahead of ‘Maghi Purnima Snan’ at Maha KumbhPrayagraj authorities will enforce a No Vehicle Zone in the Mela area and the city from 11 February 2025 for the Maghi Purnima snan at the Mahakumbh. Only essential and emergency vehicles are permitted..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Koi dikhaai nahi de raha': Akhilesh Yadav slams UP govt over traffic jam, filth and chaos at Prayagraj's Maha KumbhAkhilesh Yadav criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for severe traffic congestion in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing shortages of essential goods and hardship for devotees. He called..IndiaTimes - Published | Prayagraj sees unprecedented crowds, traffic jams leave devotees without food, water amid MahakumbhAt several locations, devotees were observed arguing with police officers, demanding the removal of barricades to allow their vehicles to pass.DNA - Published |
VHP urges youth to address population imbalance, cultural erosion, and drug abuseThe Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called on Hindu youth to address declining birth rates, cultural degradation, and rising drug addiction. In a resolution passed in Prayagraj, the VHP advocated for..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Close to our culture': Pakistani pilgrims join Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, hail India's hospitalityA group of Pakistani pilgrims attended the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, praising India's government for speedy visa processing and well-organized arrangements. The event, drawing millions worldwide,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Six injured after hot air balloon explodes before taking off, one criticalAs many as six people were injured after a hot air balloon air filled with helium gas exploded at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.DNA - Published | 'Moment of divine connection': PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam in Maha Kumbh; watch videoPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where he performed a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam alongside Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister. He expressed a deep spiritual..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi to visit Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, take holy dip at Sangam on February 5IndiaTimes - Published | Bhutan King attends Maha Kumbh, attends dinner with UP governorBhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck attended the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj at the special invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The King's visit highlighted the strong ties between..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Water most contaminated in Maha Kumbh right now': Jaya Bachchan says 'bodies thrown in river' during stampedeSamajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj, alleging contamination of water due to bodies thrown in the river. She..IndiaTimes - Published | Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj gears up Amrit Snan today, Yogi government issues 'zero-error' directivesOn the occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees have started gathering at the ghats, waiting to take holy dips in the Triveni Sangam.DNA - Published |
3 returning from Kumbh killed as vehicles collide near NashikThree people lost their lives and four others were injured in a collision on Samruddhi Expressway near Wavi early Saturday morning. The victims were returning home after attending the Maha Kumbh in..IndiaTimes - Published | Maha Kumbh stampede: From hospitals to thanas, kin look for the missingAmidst mourning the loss of 30 lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede, one man searches tirelessly for a missing seer. Families wander through Prayagraj's hospitals and police stations, hoping to find their..IndiaTimes - Published |
Security tightened for first Amrit snan after Maha Kumbh stampedeSecurity and crowd management efforts have been intensified at the ghats in Prayagraj for the Basant Panchami sacred bathing ritual, expected to attract 4 to 5 crore devotees. Measures include strict..IndiaTimes - Published | Diplomats from 73 countries take holy dip at SangamChief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed diplomats from 73 countries to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, emphasizing its cultural significance and potential for spiritual tourism in Uttar Pradesh. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Hindus have lost lives': Akhilesh Yadav says Maha Kumbh stampede issue more important than BudgetSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the handling of the Maha Kumbh stampede, which resulted in 30 deaths, stating it is more pressing than the Union Budget 2025. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi..IndiaTimes - Published | Post-stampede at Kumbh, VIP privileges cancelled on special snan daysThe Yogi Adityanath government has cancelled all VIP protocols in Prayagraj for the three remaining special snan days of Maha Kumbh after the Mauni Amavasya stampede. Additionally, a blanket ban on..IndiaTimes - Published |
All stampede-injured now out of danger, says UP chief secretaryThirty-six devotees injured in a stampede at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj are receiving optimal treatment. Mostly women aged 50 to 70, they are largely stable with several recovering from..IndiaTimes - Published | 6 more Kumbh pilgrims killed in accident; toll climbs to 28Six pilgrims from UP and Bihar returning from Maha Kumbh died in two separate accidents on Thursday, raising the death toll to 28 since the start of the event. A collision in Jaunpur killed three from..IndiaTimes - Published |
364 trains took 12 lakh home on day of Maha Kumbh tragedyIndian Railways successfully operated 364 outward trains from Prayagraj to accommodate around 12 lakh pilgrims, complemented by 77 inward trains. Amid the Maha Kumbh event, over 1,900 special trains..IndiaTimes - Published | Maha Kumbh stampede: Traffic curbs helped contain chaos but left many strandedHundreds of pilgrims were left stranded without transportation, food, or shelter after a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj caused chaos. Traffic curbs and overcrowded roads compounded the situation,..IndiaTimes - Published |
PIL in Supreme Court seeks end to 'VIP culture' at KumbhA PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that a special VIP arrangement at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj may have contributed to a deadly stampede. The petition highlights the need for the Centre..IndiaTimes - Published | Mahakumbh 2025: Hours after first stampede, second incident occurs near Sangam Nose, saint claims 'conspiracy'There was another stampede at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, hours after the first crowd crush near Sangam Nose on Wednesday, i.e., January 29, India Today reported.DNA - Published |
PM Modi expresses grief, says he is monitoring situation in PrayagrajPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences for the loss of lives due to the stampede at Maha Kumbh. Modi mentioned he is monitoring the situation and in..IndiaTimes - Published | 'As panic struck, people scattered, cries for help replaced holy chants'Photographers Basabdatta Sarkar and Krishna Roy recount their experience at Prayagraj's Mauni Amavasya where an incident led to panic. Amid holy chants, a sudden pushback and screams marked the tragic..IndiaTimes - Published |
'A surge of young men tore through crowd, trampling devotees'A deadly stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj occurred early Wednesday, resulting in 30 deaths, mostly women. Thousands of pilgrims were caught in a sudden, uncontrollable surge. Survivors recounted..IndiaTimes - Published | Security personnel & seers moved swiftly, prevented further chaosSwift intervention by central forces, police, NDRF, and seers averted disaster after a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Over 3,500 BSF troopers and 20 NDRF teams ensured an organized evacuation...IndiaTimes - Published |
30 die in stampede at Kumbh on morning of auspicious dipAt least 30 pilgrims were killed and over 60 injured during a stampede at Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh event on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred as crowds surged for a dip at the Sangam on the auspicious..IndiaTimes - Published | CM issues directives to streamline crowd management in Prayagraj, Kashi & AyodhyaIndiaTimes - Published |
Maha Kumbh stampede: Massive crowd broke barricades, says CM Yogi; UP govt to give Rs 25 lakh compensation to kin of deceasedUttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the Maha Kumbh stampede, which left 30 dead and 60 injured. He announced financial aid for victims' families and ordered a judicial..IndiaTimes - Published | Aviation minister directs airlines to keep Prayagraj fares in checkIndiaTimes - Published |
30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede in PrayagrajHelpline number: 1920IndiaTimes - Published | Maha Kumbh marks unity, says PM, cites several other ongoing melasPM Narendra Modi described the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj as a celebration of unity and diversity, where people of all backgrounds participate without discrimination. He related it to other religious..IndiaTimes - Published |