Uttar Pradesh police squads on Saturday conducted a mock drill at various sites of the Maha Kumbh Mela Nagar, with UP DGP Prashant Kumar personally inspecting the ongoing preparations for the massive religious gathering.
Seers from several major akhadas have already arrived at the campsite, including Atal Akhara, Mahanirvani Akhara, Niranjani Akhada, Ahwan Akhada, and Juna Akhada, the largest Akhada in the Sanyasi tradition.
On the occasion of Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, a large number of foreign devotees are also arriving at the "Kriyayoga Ashram and Research Institute Of Swami Yogi Satyam" at Mahakumbhand to participate in yoga classes.
A sub-inspector in the Uttar Pradesh police, Pradeep Kumar, has been killed in a road accident. The victim was riding a motorbike and was moving towards NH 24 from the Anand Vihar ISBT side when he met with an accident and died on the spot, said officials.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami promoted 'Vocal for Local' campaign today by wearing a jacket made of tweed made in Malari, Munsiyari and other areas of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated the Mini Sports Complex built at Rs 596 lakh in Bhati Vihar Colony of Gorakhpur and also praised Paralympic player Praveen Kumar from Uttar Pradesh who will be conferred with the Khel Ratna award.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the 5-day State Industrial Agriculture Development Fair organized in the memory of Veer Shiromani Madho Singh Bhandari at Maletha Tehri Garhwal.
As a special NIA court on Friday convicted 28 accused today for the Kasganj violence with the family of deceased, Chandan Gupta demanded that the main culprit be given the death penalty.