Aam Aadmi Party National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Wednesday slammed Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for supporting the BJP-led Haryana government over Arvind Kejriwal's 'Yamuna poisoning' remark saying that he should prioritize the welfare of the people instead of supporting the B
After a brief halt due to large crowds, saints began their procession as they headed to the Triveni Sangam for the second Amrit Snan of MahaKumbh 2025 on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday.
Following the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh earlier on Wednesday, yog guru Baba Ramdev urged people to go to the nearest ghat and take Amrit Snan, saying the flow of water from the Sangam would definitely reach every ghat in Prayagraj.
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed concern over the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh and blamed the Uttar Pradesh government mismanagement and focus on VIP movement over devotee safety for the tragic incident.
To overcrowding in Prayagraj, Raebareli Police Department has set up checkpoints to temporarily hold vehicles, including buses, carrying devotees to the Maha Kumbh Mela, police said on Wednesday.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Wednesday expressed concern over the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and termed the incident "extremely sad and worrisome."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday appealed to devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the ghats nearest to them and advised them to not insist on taking a dip at the Sangam Ghat due to large crowds.
The Railways will run 360 trains across different stations in the Prayagraj district on Wednesday on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, one of the main snan days at the ongoing Mahakumbh.
Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.
In a miraculous turn of events, a family of four was rescued two days after the Burari building collapse incident. These people were trapped under the debris since Monday evening and were rescued at around 3 am on Wednesday.
Parmarth Niketan Ashram President Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Wednesday said that prayers were held for those injured in the recent stampede like situation at the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Following the stampede-like situation in Mahakumbh earlier on Wednesday, Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev said that he led a symbolic prayer and 'snan' ritual for the recovery of those injured in the incident and offered his prayers and good wishes for the affected individuals.