Page 10 - Kumbh Mela

Huge crowds unlikely on major bathing days during this Kumbh: Officials

Kumbh Mela officials have made all arrangements for the three key bathing dates on the banks of Ganga but said they do not expect any huge turnout of devotees due to anti-Covid restrictions

Kumbh might become Covid 'super spreader': Govt official at review meet

A senior official in the Central government, during a Secretary-level meeting over the Covid-19 situation in the country, expressed apprehension that the ongoing Kumbh might become a "super spreader"

Kumbh 2021: NMCG develops infra to stop sewage water flowing into Ganga

Kassawan Nullah, one of the biggest drains that would contaminate the river severely has been tapped entirely and diverted to the STP

Uttarakhand DGP administers oath to personnel for conducting safe Kumbh

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on Sunday administered an oath to over 10,000 police personnel and paramilitary staff on the banks of the Ganga here to conduct a safe and grand Kumbh Mela

Kumbh duration curtailed to one month; Covid-19 negative report mandatory

the congregation on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand will take place from April 1 to 30

Covid-19 testing not enough as cases rise: Govt sounds Kumbh caution

India recorded the highest single-day spike since late November of over 43,000 Covid cases on Sunday

Thousands of devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Maha Shivratri

Thousands of devotees took holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday morning

Kumbh Mela 2021: Preparations on in Haridwar, 1st holy bath on Shivratri

Preparations are in full swing in Haridwar for the 'Kumbh Mela 2021', which is around the corner

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Study finds virus mutating faster in Bengaluru

The link between obesity and Covid fatality rate, half of Hyderabad's population have antibodies, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Haridwar Kumbh mela to be held from April 1: All you need to know

As per the SOP, devotees will be allowed to attend Kumbh only if they produce a negative coronavirus report issued not more than 72 hours before their arrival.

Haridwar: Kumbh preparations underway, registration, Covid report mandatory

Sanjay Gunjiyal, Inspector General of Police in charge of Kumbh Mela, said: "Crowd and traffic management will be a big challenge as the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar takes place in a small area"

Kumbh 2021 limited to 30 days due to Covid-19, to begin on April 1

The state government has also emphasised reducing the duration of Kumbh as they fear becoming a hot spot of the virus

Kumbh Mela 2021: Over 700,000 devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar

Marking the beginning of the auspicious Kumbh Mela on Thursday, over 7 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga in Haridwar

Kumbh Mela: Nainital HC asks Uttarakhand govt to present SOPs by Jan 11

The Nainital High Court, while hearing a petition filed against the "poor condition" of the quarantine centers, has directed the Uttarakhand government to present SOPs by January 11 for Kumbh Mela

From HUL, Welspun to Marico, brands practise the human touch at Kumbh

These were some of the ways that brands sought to spread the message at what has been widely labelled as the world's largest human congregation

'Kumbha' book review: An overly simple explainer of mega event in Prayagraj

This year's Kumbh, for instance, is significant on various levels, the first being the focus on sanitation and cleanliness

Raam Naam Bank goes digital at Kumbh, devotees can download app for free

The uniqueness of the bank lies in the fact that it is a bank with neither ATMs, nor cheque books; its only 'currency' is Lord Ram

'Like Indira': At Kumbh, Priyanka trumps her brother, but not Modi

Saurabh Tiwari, a contractor for the mela, says he will certainly not vote for the BJP this time

Kumbh 2019: Historic UP Cabinet meeting at Prayagraj tomorrow

Politicos of all hues making beeline for 'holy dip' at Sangam

What Ganga-jal oath means for India

Rewriting history will be the most important nationalised industry aimed at inventing an ancient post-modern miracle