4 Lakh Devotees Begin Kalpwas at Prayagraj Magh Mela
Prayagraj gears up for Magh Mela as 4 lakh kalpwasis arrive for a month of austerity. Elaborate traffic plans and spiritual significance explained. Read more about this sacred tradition.
Prayagraj gears up for Magh Mela as 4 lakh kalpwasis arrive for a month of austerity. Elaborate traffic plans and spiritual significance explained. Read more about this sacred tradition.
DRM Ashish Jain inspected Banaras-Prayagraj rail section for Magh Mela 2026. Review covered safety, crowd management, and pilgrim facilities at Jhunsi and Rambagh stations.
A woman's body was found stuffed in a bag at a Noida dumping yard. Police are yet to identify the victim, whose face was burnt and neck had deep cuts. Read for details.
North Central Railway closes parking at Prayagraj Junction, Subedarganj & Chheoki stations for Magh Mela 2026 to manage pilgrim influx. Check key dates and plan your journey.
Prayagraj's infrastructure gets a major boost with a new 850m Railway Over Bridge at Mauaima. The Rs 124 crore project aims to decongest a critical level crossing. Details inside.
Prayagraj's churches, including Saint Joseph Cathedral, are beautifully illuminated for Christmas, attracting large crowds. Festive fervour grips the city as communities celebrate.
Prayagraj's air connectivity gets a boost with a new flight to Hindon Airport from January. Airlines agree to add more flights once night landing facilities are operational. Read the latest updates.
Jaipur International Airport's new 24/7 AI-powered lost and found service achieves an 85% recovery rate, enhancing passenger convenience and transparency. Discover how it works.
At Prayagraj's Bazm-e-Virasat, Azad Reads curated a unique Reading and Writing Corner. Visitors wrote letters to their future selves and exchanged anonymous notes, creating a time capsule of emotions.
Seers and religious heads staged a major protest at the Prayagraj Mela Authority office, alleging favouritism in land allotment. Demands for accountability led to a sit-in. Read the full story.
Prayagraj Mela administration partners with Rapido for safe pilgrim transport. The initiative offers employment to youth and aims to reduce traffic congestion during the Magh Mela.
Prayagraj's bakeries are buzzing with Christmas orders. Discover why the traditional plum cake remains a favorite and how local shops like Iraani Bakery are celebrating the season. Explore festive flavors and prices.
Day two of Prayagraj's 'Bazm-e-Virasat' festival featured legendary voices, literary giants, and cricket stars, celebrating the city's rich Ganga-Jamuni heritage. Read about the engaging sessions.
Prayagraj scholars demand official 'teerth kshetra' status for the city, seeking a 5-km sacred zone around Sangam. They also call for a ban on meat & alcohol and express concern over Hindu safety in Bangladesh. Read more.
Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan's bag containing his passport and cash was lost and miraculously found in Mumbai. Read the full story of the recovery.
Bazm-e-Virasat's opening day celebrated Prayagraj's soul through Lantarani's humour, Saints of Allahabad's depth, and Padma Shri Tipanya's Nirgun recital. Explore the city's unique cultural legacy.
Violence erupted between two groups at Allahabad University's SSL Hostel, causing traffic chaos. The administration has identified 25 inmates via CCTV and initiated disciplinary action. Read more.
The second edition of Bazm-e-Virasat began in Prayagraj, celebrating its heritage. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia inaugurated it with a personal address and a tribute to Kakori martyrs. Read more.
A two-day free health camp will be held in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar on December 20-21, offering consultations, tests, and aids. The event honours former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth centenary.
A 16-year-old girl was crushed to death by a speeding dumper in Prayagraj's Kaushambi district. Foggy weather blamed as driver flees. Police investigation underway.
The body of BDS student Anugrah from Rajasthan was recovered from a Ludhiana canal four days after he went missing. Police await postmortem report.
Prayagraj's Sangam city celebrates its composite heritage with Bazm-e-Virasat, a 3-day festival of literature, music, cinema & discourse from Dec 19-21. Explore the full schedule.
Prayagraj gears up for Magh Mela with AI-based crowd control, 50 drones, and cyber help desks to ensure safety for an estimated 15 crore pilgrims. Full security plan revealed.
An inactive gas grenade, believed to be over 40 years old, was discovered during temple renovation in Vadodara's Mehboobpura area. BDDS confirmed it posed no threat. Read the full story.
The body of a 24-year-old youth, missing for days, was discovered in the Renuka Ji area of Himachal Pradesh. Police investigation is ongoing. Read for details.
MP Praveen Patel leads high-level meeting with Railway Board officials to preserve Prayagraj's 165-year-old railway heritage. Key proposals include adaptive reuse and accurate documentation.
Two men in Prayagraj arrested for attacking a Dial 112 police team, injuring a Sub-Inspector and head constable. Read the full details of the assault and police action.
IndiGo passengers face a luggage nightmare at Hyderabad's RGIA, with bags missing for up to 4 days. Read about the ordeal and the aviation ministry's directive.
Pune resident Aditya Potdar's business trip turned into a travel saga as IndiGo flight disruptions led to diversions, cancellations, and lost luggage. Read his exhausting ordeal and the ongoing struggle to trace his missing bag.
Prayagraj Magh Mela 2026 will blend spirituality with adventure sports like parasailing and jet skiing. A 5-acre zone in Arail aims to attract tourists year-round with world-class safety. #Prayagraj #AdventureTourism