"Central government supports Kumbh Mela but...": CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reviewed preparations for Gangasagar Mela and alleged that...

Indian Coast Guard rescues 140 pilgrims as ferry boat rus aground

The Coast Guard deployed hovercrafts from Haldia and so far, around 140 pilgrims have been rescued and operations...

Devotes thongs at Sagardwip on Makar Sankranti in Gangasagar Mela

As the auspicious Gangasagar Mela 2024 is underway on Sagardwip (Sagar Island) on West Bengal, a large number of...

Preparations for Ganga Sagar Mela started 5-6 months in advance

"The preparation for the Gangasagar mela this year started not from the last one or two months, but from the last...

West Bengal: Security tightened ahead of Gangasagar Mela

While all eyes are on Ayodhya as the city prepares to host a long line of dignitaries, including Prime Minister...

NDRF deploys five teams in West Bengal's Gangasagar Mela

"5 teams of NDRF are deployed here. 200 personnel are a part of the teams deputed here. Drone cameras are being used...

Gangasagar Mela to have security, accident insurance: CM Mamata

"There will be strict police vigil... 200 kilometres long barricades to control the crowd, 1150 CCTV cameras, 20...

Gangasagar Mela: Coast Guard rescues 511 pilgrims stranded at sea

Two passenger ferries carrying 500-600 pilgrims from Gangasagar were stranded in the sea due to fog and low tide...

West Bengal: Devotees across India, abroad throng Gangasagar Mela

Against the expanse of blue sky, thousands of devotees, submerged in the holy Ganga and taking a dip in an uneven...

Coast Guard personnel keep watch on Gangasagar Mela

Speaking about the elaborate security arrangements made by the Indian Coast Guard, Abhijit Dasgupta, Commanding...

Coast Guard deploys ships and aircrafts at Gangasagar Mela

Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also deployed teams in the...

NDRF deploy dogs in Gangasagar Mela for search and rescue ops

NDRF officials said that it is a new initiative where the dogs have been trained to conduct search and rescue...