On the occasion of Sawan Shivratri, thousands of devotees and Kanwar pilgrims gather at famous Shiva temples in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh today to offer their prayers and perform rituals.
A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) Yamunapar Zone and Kaundhiyara Police on Monday arrested two individuals and recovered over 13.55 kilograms of illegal cannabis from their possession in Prayagraj, police said.
Rising water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers have led to severe waterlogging in low-lying areas around the Sangam region and brought water onto several roads, Ghats, and the historic Hanuman Temple at the Sangam has been more than half submerged, causing significant inconvenience to de
On the occasion of 'First Sawan Somwar', a huge number of devotees flocked to Shiva temples. Shravan (or Sawan) holds immense significance in Hindu mythology. It is believed that the Shravan month is the most beloved month of Lord Shiva. Worshipping Shiva in this month gives relief from all
The case was registered at the Phulpur police station following a complaint lodged by Guddi Devi, whose 15-year-old daughter was allegedly enticed with money and taken to Thrissur (Kerala) with the intent of allegedly forcing her to change religion. The incident took place on May 8.
The deceased have been identified as Deep Chandra (33), a native of Prayagraj, and Bijil Prasad (33), from Kerala. Both were experienced operators engaged in regular inspection duties when the incident occurred.
The level of the Ganga River rose as parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed heavy rainfall. Ghats on the bank of the Ganga were submerged in water, while Moradabad faced waterlogging.
According to the police, the miscreants attempted to flee from the checkpoint when police followed them. They fired at police, and in retaliation, police fired shots, injuring one of the three miscreants. The other two accused were also detained by the police.
A large number of devotees took a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam--the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati river on the auspicious occasion of Devshayani Ekadashi on Sunday morning.