Raipur, Feb 25 (IANS) In a unique initiative under the directives of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, prisoners across Chhattisgarh were given a bath with sacred Sangam water inside jail premises on Tuesday. Following the example set by the Uttar Pradesh government, the special event was conducted in five central jails, 20 district jails, and … Read more
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary hit out at senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, suggesting that he should take a dip in the Ganga River to “wash away his sins”. Choudhary’s remarks come ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled visit to Patna on February 5, where he will participate in … Read more
Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 1 (IANS) At the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday, a special 118-member foreign delegation, including diplomats and Heads of Missions from 77 countries, took a scared dip at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj along with their spouses and expressed their happiness on this auspicious occasion. The ambassadors of various countries … Read more
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 26 (IANS) A sea of devotees has started converging in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh ahead of Mauni Amavasya, the biggest snan (bathing day) of the two-month long mela. With the weekend rush ahead of the auspicious day, the city is witnessing a surge of pilgrims from all corners. Railway stations, bus … Read more