BJP chose Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath as its star campaigners, along with others for the upcoming local body elections in Uttarakhand.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak slammed Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent statement on Mahakumbh and stressed that former chief minister should rise above factionalism and welcome people coming to Prayagraj.
Chief Secretary Singh highlighted that after 144 years, Paush Purnima and Makar Sankranti were celebrated together, offering a unique opportunity for a dress rehearsal ahead of Mauni Amavasya.
According to the data released, by 5 pm on Thursday, over 2.5 million people visited the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Sangam, with more than 1 million Kalpvasis and 1.5 million additional pilgrims.
According to Additional Commissioner of Police Sanjeev Tyagi, "13 people were injured after a boiler blast at the Medley Bakers manufacturing unit in Agra's Hariparvat Pushp Vihar area. After the blast, fire erupted at the unit. One of the workers at the unit is critical."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to promote the startup ecosystem in the country by easing rules and regulations on the completion of nine years of the 'Startup India' initiative.
The grand Maha Kumbh organised by the Uttar Pradesh government is now capturing global attention. As part of this, a 21-member delegation comprising representatives from 10 different countries visited the Sangam in Prayagraj
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the national capital has been recorded at 10 degrees Celsius with cloudy sky and light rain or drizzle.
Thousands of devotees took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati, here on Thursday morning, the fourth day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh.
Addressing the gathering, Manjhi Baba said, "I serve the guru. Guru gave us knowledge and gave us full strength. Since when have you been there, it's been forty-two years now."
According to an official release, Chief Minister Yogi has directed authorities to expedite preparations for the Maha Kumbh in anticipation of 8-10 crore devotees arriving for the Mauni Amavasya on January 29.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 15: In an endeavour to ensure the safety and security of millions of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, this year, Maha Kumbh Police is further enhancing safety at the event with support from Eveready Industries India Ltd., the country's leadin