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Over 6.2 million devotees take holy dip at Maha Kumbh as UP government ensures zero-error safety measures amid massive crowd turnout
As the Amrit Snan continued without any reported incident, Adityanath, who himself is a monk, was in for some praise from the seers, an official statement said
An official from the Mela administration said the entire police force has been instructed to pay special attention to crowd control throughout the fair area
The senior Samajwadi Party leader, invoking Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, questioned how such a heinous crime could take place in Ayodhya, Lord Rama's birthplace
Expressing concern over the destruction of important wetlands due to encroachment, Adityanath said that strict measures will be taken to preserve lakes and other wetlands
During a review meeting in Prayagraj on Saturday, he said the traditional 'shobha yatra' of 'akharas' should be conducted with grandeur and all necessary preparations completed on time
During his visit, CM Yogi will welcome Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and participate in Mahakumbh-related programs with him
Kumbh Mela stampede: After a stampede that killed 30, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced measures to improve crowd and traffic control at the world's largest spiritual gathering
He said the incumbent ADG and the District Magistrate of Prayagraj must ensure safe and smooth departure of every devotee
Prayagraj Kumbh Mela stampede updates: A stampede-like situation broke out at Sangam in the early hours of Wednesday amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh, as millions of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath
A stampede at the Maha Kumbh's Sangam on Mauni Amavasya left many injured after a barrier collapsed, prompting Akharas to cancel the Amrit Snan
PM Modi expressed condolences to those who 'lost their loved ones' in the Maha Kumbh stampede and wished for the swift recovery of the injured, assuring all possible assistance
The Maha Kumbh Mela stampede occurred as massive crowds surged towards the ghats for the highly anticipated ritual bath on Mauni Amavasya
Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal claimed that Adityanath said in Delhi that he improved law and order and eliminated gangsters in Uttar Pradesh
Plea claimed that authorities in Sambhal in had bulldozed a part of the petitioner's property on January 10-11 without giving any prior notice and opportunity to him or his family members
Respectful tributes to former Bihar Chief Minister Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur ji on his birth anniversary, who dedicated his entire life to social justice and made many efforts, PM Modi said
OYO said it will add over 150 hotels in Ayodhya, 100 in Varanasi and 50 each in Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Puri
UP CM will campaign in areas like Ghonda, Shahdra, Dwarka, Bijwasan, Palam, Rajender Nagar, Patel nagar and others
Adityanath also said most leading global institutions are currently conducting studies and research on various aspects of the Maha Kumbh, which began in Prayagraj on January 13