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Get set to catch a flight at Hindon airbase from this March
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Beginning March, people in the national capital area will be able to take a flight from the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, which will open for commercial operations then.
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Ayodhya dispute: Centre moves SC seeking permission for release of excess
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 29 (ANI): The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission for release of excess vacant land acquired around Ayodhya disputed site and be handed over to Ramjanambhoomi Nyas.
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In pictures: Pilgrims seek salvation at Kumbh Mela 2019
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): One of the world's largest religious festivals, the Kumbh Mela kick started on January 15 at Prayagraj - formerly known as Allahabad - in Uttar Pradesh.
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Security beefed up ahead of Kumbh 2019
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Security measures are being heightened in Prayagraj and surrounding areas ahead of the commencement of the Kumbh Mela.
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Allahabad HC dismisses petition seeking permission to offer namaz at Ayodh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 20, (ANI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Al Rehman Trust seeking permission to offer Namaz at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
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CM Adityanath meets PM Modi to discuss arrangements for 'Kumbh Mela'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss the arrangements for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival to be held in Prayagraj (earlier Allahabad).
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Govt invoked Section 7 of RBI Act after Allahabad HC orders: Source
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): The central government's decision to invoke Section 7 of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act was taken in compliance with directions from the Allahabad High Court, a source confirmed.
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BJP leader wants Agra to be renamed as 'Agarwal'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Following the footprints of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who announced the renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad as Ayodhya and Prayagraj respectively, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jagan Prasad Garg has sought the renaming of A
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Adityanath justifies name change of Allahabad to `Prayagraj`
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday justified the changing of the name of 'Allahabad' to 'Prayagraj' and asserted that the names hold great significance in India and connect all with the glorious tradition.
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Prayagraj: Allahabad University student leader shot dead
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): A student leader of the Allahabad University, named Sumit Shukla, was shot dead at a party in the varsity hostel on Thursday.
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UP Guv approves renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik on Saturday approved the renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj with immediate effect.
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Prayagraj part of our history and rich cultural heritage: Yogi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday endorsed the state cabinet's decision of renaming Allahabad to Prayagraj and said that only those who do not have knowledge or understanding of history or tradition would raise questions
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