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West Bengal's Gangasagar Mela to have full security, CCTV cameras, and acc
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"There will be strict police vigil... 200 kilometres long barricades to control the crowd, 1150 CCTV cameras, 20 drones, 2400 civil defence forces, and 50 fire engines will be there in the fair from January 9-17. There will be accident insurance of Rs 5 lakh per person. 6,500 volunteers and
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Special train on Friday from Pune under Dekho Apna Desh initiative; here's
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Furthering the concepts of Dekho Apna Desh and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat as envisioned by the central government, Indian Railways is all prepared to launch the Puri-Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra from Pune on Friday for interested pilgrims.
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Gangasagar Mela: Coast Guard rescues 511 pilgrims stranded at sea
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Two passenger ferries carrying 500-600 pilgrims from Gangasagar were stranded in the sea due to fog and low tide since last night.
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West Bengal: Devotees across India, abroad throng Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Against the expanse of blue sky, thousands of devotees, submerged in the holy Ganga and taking a dip in an uneven manner, with chants of Har Har Mahadev, became a trademark of the biggest fair in the Eastern part of India-- Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal.
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Gangasagar Mela: Coast Guard personnel keep watch, boats and aircraft depl
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking about the elaborate security arrangements made by the Indian Coast Guard, Abhijit Dasgupta, Commanding officer of the Indian Coast Guard (Kolkata), said that the coast guard boats and aircraft have been deployed in the area to keep a strict vigil on the mela and prevent any untoward
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Gangasagar: Devotees take holy dip for second consecutive day
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pilgrims and seers were seen braving the bitter cold and lowering themselves into the icy waters of the Ganges and praying with folded hands.
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Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to provide security at Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also deployed teams in the Gangasagar area to prevent any untoward incidents.
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NDRF deploy dogs in Gangasagar Mela for search and rescue operations in wa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
NDRF officials said that it is a new initiative where the dogs have been trained to conduct search and rescue operations in water.
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Gangasagar Mela: Devotees, seers take holy dip in Ganges on Makar Sankrant
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Devotees and seers took a holy dip in the Ganges at the Gangsagar in the South 24 Parganas on Saturday, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Devotees including Naga Sadhus gather to take holy dip during Gangasagar M
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Several Naga Sadhus in the transit camp drew attention as they travelled thousands of kilometers to take a holy dip in Gangasagar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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South 24 Parganas district administration "well prepared" for Gangasagar M
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With an aim to facilitate devotees, visiting Gangasagar Mela-- largest fair after Kumbh Mela, the district administration has deployed police personnel to water ambulances at Sagardwip.
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Gangasagar Mela: CM Mamata Banerjee requests pilgrims to maintain peace; n
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that all arrangements have made for Gangasagar Mela and requested the pilgrims to maintain peace, not be misled by any rumour.
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