Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday said that the first 'snaan' of Maha Kumbh was held with safety and cleanliness and noted that other 'snans' will be held in the same grand manner.
Speaking to ANI, Maurya said, "I have no reaction to give on this. It will be good if such controversial subjects do not arise as the conduct of MahaKumbh is a moral responsibility for the entire state. We are all filled with the sentiment of 'Atithi Devo Bhav'."
IMD, which comes under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, will be celebrating 150 years of its existence on January 15 this year. The marathon is being organised at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) Stadium.
Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state following the collapse of an under-construction lintel at Kannauj railway station on Saturday and called for maximum assistance to the victims.
Mauritius Deputy Foreign Minister Hambyrajen Narsinghen, during his visit to Chennai on Saturday stated that the country's Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, will be visiting India in the next two to three months at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that assistance is being provided to people who were injured in the collapse of the under-construction lintel at Kannauj railway station.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised the establishment on Saturday for mocking the people's vote, expressing disappointment over its persistent behaviour.
His reaction came when asked about concerns raised by the opposition regarding arrangements made by the state administration for the Maha Kumbh. He said that during the Ardh Kumbh no unfortunate incident happened and thus, people were coming in huge numbers this time.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with the Defence Minister of Maldives Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on Wednesday. During the meeting, India handed over defence equipment and stores to the Maldives, as per the island nation's request.