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West Bengal: Devotees across India, abroad throng Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 4 months 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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Cuttack stampede: Section 144 imposed in Singhanath Temple area for 2 days
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
One person was killed while nine others were injured during the stampede that happened when the devotees were going to seek blessings at the 7th-century-old Singhanath Temple in Baramba during Makar Mela.
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Gangasagar Mela: Coast Guard personnel keep watch, boats and aircraft depl
Updated : 3 years, 4 months 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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CM participates in District level Makar Sankranti festival at Tattapani
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday participated in District level 'Makar Sakranti Mela' at Tattapani.
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Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to provide security at Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 4 months 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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Stampede in Odisha's Cuttak: One dead, several injured at Makar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
One dead and nine others were injured after a stampede occurred during the Makar Mela rush on the Gopinathpur-Badamba T-bridge over River Mahanadi in Athagarh of the Cuttack district, an official said on Saturday.
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NDRF deploy dogs in Gangasagar Mela for search and rescue operations in wa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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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Punjab govt declares local holiday for Muktsar Sahib on Mela Maghi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a notification by the state government, all government and non-government offices, boards, corporations and government and private educational institutions of Sri Muktsar Sahib district will be closed on Saturday.
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Nationwide 'Rozgar mela' on January 20, various union ministers to partici
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Centre is all set to provide jobs to the youth under the 'Rozgar Mela' on January 20, an occasion in which various union ministers will visit different states for the purpose.
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South 24 Parganas district administration "well prepared" for Gangasagar M
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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