Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister and state IT and Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday announced the launch of a ‘Leopard Safari’ at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Borivali in north Mumbai. In a rare conservation gesture, he has also adopted two lions – ‘Bharat and Bharati’ for … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) In a major crackdown, the Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat has issued show cause notices to approximately 400 employees across A, B, C, and D categories for failing to attend the Republic Day flag-hoisting ceremony at Vidhan Bhavan. The notices warn of disciplinary action under the stipulated rules. The action follows directives from … Read more
Varanasi, Jan 31 (IANS) Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh on January 29 which claimed the lives of at least 30 pilgrims and injured 60 others, Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Rai has sharply criticised the state government for its negligence and inaction. Speaking to IANS, Rai expressed his sorrow over the incident, … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri said on Friday that the Maha Kumbh tragedy was a “planned and sponsored” conspiracy to dent Hindutva’s image. Talking to IANS in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, he said that the incident was tragic, heart-wrenching and unimaginable. While saying that overcrowding was one of the reasons … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday pitied ‘anti-Hindu forces’ for finding fault with the arrangements for the Maha Kumbh Mela after the stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj claimed 30 lives and left 60 injured in the wee hours of Wednesday. After some people on social media compared arrangements for … Read more
Jaipur, Jan 31 (IANS) Two devotees from Rajasthan lost their lives in the recent stampede that occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh in which 30 people were killed and 60 were injured. The victims who had travelled to Prayagraj to participate in the sacred Mauni Amavasya … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Members of the Judicial Enquiry Commission that has been set up to go into the reasons behind the tragic stampede at the ongoing Maha Kumbh that resulted in 30 deaths and injuries to 60 people on Wednesday, will reach Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj at around 1 pm on Friday. The team … Read more
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 30 (IANS) A large number of devotees, along with VIPs and VVIPs, are arriving at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip during Maha Kumbh 2025. However, the Yogi government has strictly prohibited VIP protocols on ‘Amrit Snan’ and other major bathing festivals to ensure an equal and seamless experience for … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister for Minorities Development & Aukaf, Dattatray Bharane has decided to soon launch Geo-mapping of the properties and lands under the jurisdiction of the state Waqf Board. This comes amid the parliamentary panel’s move to clear the report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill despite the opposition’s dissent. The Maharashtra government’s … Read more