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West Bengal police dismisses security lapses allegations at Gangasagar mel
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"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.
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"Sab tirath baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar": Millions of devotees take holy
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
This year, for the first time, Mahamandaleshwars from Tarapith, Kamakhya in Assam, Deoghar, and the Kinnar Akhara of Delhi have also visited the Gangasagar fair. Many devotees repeated the tagline "Sab tirth baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar", which means the benefits gained by visiting all o
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"You have to sit down with Centre": Union Minister Majumdar slams TMC govt
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Majumdar said that national events are organised with coordination of both Centre and state government, such as the Kumbh Mela.
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Gangasagar Mela 2026: Large crowd expected, 1,200 CCTV cameras, bridge to
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mina informed that the administration is alert to every arrangement and a bridge for connecting Sagar Island to the mainland will also be built as per West Bengal government's announcement.
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"Despite repeated demands, Centre has not given single penny for Gangasaga
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister said the Union government had "not given a single penny" for Gangasagar, held annually at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. She also expressed disappointment over the Centre's refusal to grant it national fair recognition.
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West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee reviews Gangasagar Mela preparations, assu
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday took stock of the preparations for the annual Gangasagar Mela and assured that the state administration has put in place extensive arrangements to ensure the safety, comfort and smooth movement of pilgrims attending the religious fair.
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BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticises Mamata Banerjee's handling of Gangasagar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He said that despite the massive turnout at the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, pilgrims are not facing significant issues. In contrast, organisers of a fair in Gangasagar have faced challenges due to low attendance.
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'Not even one crore people attended Gangasagar Mela,': BJP's Sukanta Majum
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar criticized Mamata Banerjee, challenging her to find someone who thinks Gangasagar is better than Maha Kumbh.
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Punjab: Devotees throng Golden Temple to offer prayers on Makar Sankranti
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
People on Tuesday offered prayers at Shri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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West Bengal: Thousands of devotees gather at Gangasagar for holy dip on Ma
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Devotees on Tuesday thronged Gangasagar to take holy dip on Makar Sankranti.
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2nd battalion of NDRF gears up for Gangasagar Mela 2025, deploys five spec
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
To ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims during the iconic Gangasagar Mela 2025, the 2nd battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed five specialized search and rescue teams, said a press statement from NDRF on Thrusday.
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West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee felicitates Indian fishermen who were rele
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitated Indian fishermen who were released from Bangladeshi jail.
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