"Proper arrangements have been made, and all the officials are present at the spot. Nearly 50 lakh devotees have bathed at Sangam till 4 AM," Divisional Commissioner of Prayagraj Division told ANI.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday established a special security checkpoint along the banks of Dal Lake to ensure safety ahead of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations. Sniffer dogs are also deployed as part of tightened security arrangements ahead of Republic Day
"Malicious efforts are being made from certain quarters to point fingers at the safety and security arrangements of the Gangasagar mela, which has recently ended without any untoward incident, barring an accidental fire that had caused no harm to anyone," the post noted.
With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, senior Congress leaders from the state are scheduled to meet the party's top leadership at Indira Bhawan in the national capital on January 17 at 4 pm to deliberate on election strategy, organisational preparedness and seat-shari
After completing the darshan at the Mahakaleshwar Temple, Gambhir praised the arrangements made for devotees and expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the rituals. He also expressed his desire to visit the temple again.
The counting process will be carried out in strict accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and the Model Code of Conduct. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth conduct of the process, including security deployment, traffic management, and
The appeals arose from the sale of shares of Flipkart Singapore, which derived substantial value from assets located in India, by Tiger Global's Mauritius entities to a Luxembourg-based buyer as part of Walmart Inc.'s acquisition of Flipkart. While the Delhi High Court had held that the a
Prayagraj Divisional Commissioner Saumya Agarwal on Thursday reviewed the security and civic arrangements for Magh Mela 2026 and said that all preparations were running smoothly, ensuring a comfortable experience for devotees.
Citizens of neighboring countries like Bhutan and Nepal used to receive on-arrival visa facilities from Bangladesh. However, the decision to suspend that arrangement has now been officially communicated to those countries' governments.
Informing on the security arrangements, SP Magh Mela Neeraj Pandey said that around 10,000 police personnel have been deployed and surveillance is ongoing to ensure "a safe snaam."
The second sacred bathing ritual (snan) of Magh Mela will be held on Makar Sankranti, on January 15 in Prayagraj. After the successful Paush Purnima snan, in which over 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip, the Mela administration has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Makar Sankranti S