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Ganga rituals continue in Varanasi despite dropping temperatures; dense fo
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Devotees in Varanasi braved the biting cold on Sunday morning to take a holy dip in the Ganga River, as the city continues to experience low temperatures amid a persistent cold wave.
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UP: Senior Deputy Election Commissioner reviews SIR campaign in Prayagraj
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Manish Garg, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, GOI, inspected the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign in Prayagraj city of Uttar Pradesh. Garg said that the SIR work is almost complete, and any remaining gaps are being filled in the meantime.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath attends 54th Annual Conference of Indian Society of
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the 54th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology on Thursday. He said that today UP is a revenue-surplus state and among the top three states in the country.
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Trains delayed, Taj not visible; Locals complain of intensifying cold wave
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Cities such as Prayagraj, Moradabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur remained engulfed in fog, dropping visibility. As a result, people were seen gathering around bon-fires to keep themselves warm. On the other hand in Agra, the thick blanket of fog completely hid Taj Mahal in plain sight.
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Thick smog blankets several UP cities; Taj Mahal vanishes under dense fog
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Agra was shrouded in dense fog, making the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, completely invisible to the public. A local resident said the fog was so thick that even vehicles were difficult to see on the roads.
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UP: Prayagraj prepares for Magh Mela 2026, expects around 15 crore visitor
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Prayagraj Divisional Commissioner Saumya Agarwal, the upcoming Magh Mela is expected to be larger in scale than previous years, with an estimated footfall of around 15 crore people.
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Thick smog envelops several cities across Uttar Pradesh; poor air quality
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The cities of Uttar Pradesh woke up to thick smog on Saturday morning, with air quality declining across several areas of the state.
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Prayagraj gears up for Magh Mela 2026, preparations underway
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Prayagraj Divisional Commissioner Soumya Agarwal on Saturday shared details on the preparations for Magh Mela 2026, saying that the settlements have been made on 800 hectares of land. The preparations are being done on the lines of Kumbh Mela.
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Cough syrup smuggling case: Accused Shubham Jaiswal moves High Court to av
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the high-profile codeine-based cough syrup trafficking case, absconding accused Shubham Jaiswal has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking protection from arrest. However, the petition could not be heard today, as the matter was deferred to next week.
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Magh Mela preparations intensify as rail, civil officials inspect stations
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In view of the extensive preparations for the Magh Mela, senior officials of the Railways and the District Administration conducted a joint inspection of key railway stations in the city, including Prayagraj Junction, Prayag, Prayagraj Rambagh, and Jhunsi, on Thursday.
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Passenger injured on Humsafar Express receives swift medical aid at Kanpur
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A passenger aboard the Humsafar Express (12349) travelling from Delhi to Prayagraj received timely medical assistance after sustaining a hand injury during the journey. The incident occurred in the early hours of December 2, when the passenger, seated in the 3A coach, accidentally got the
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Land Allotment Permit Issued Ahead of Magh Mela 2025, Says Mela Adhikari R
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Land allotment for the upcoming Magh Mela 2026 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has been officially approved, with Mela Adhikari Rishiraj confirming that the necessary permit has been issued. Speaking about the ongoing preparation for the Magh Mela to ANI, Rishiraj said, "We have issued the l
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