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TopicGanga Sagar Mela

Topic: Ganga Sagar Mela

Masks & distancing don’t matter at Ganga Sagar mela, but ‘1 Covid case’ found in 3 lakh pilgrims

As lakhs took dips in Ganga during India’s second-largest pilgrimage, West Bengal officials claimed all Covid protocols were being followed amid a spurt in cases in the state.

‘Enough to paralyse health infra’ — Experts raise alarm over Ganga Sagar Mela in Bengal

Calcutta HC allows Ganga Sagar Mela to be held after Bengal govt says it's not in favour of banning it. Health experts, however, say large gatherings shouldn't be allowed.

On Camera

Meet ThePrint’s new reporters — a lawyer, an ex-KPMG manager & an edtech founder

Udit Hinduja, Udit Bubna, and Ruchi Bhattar show how ThePrint School of Journalism gives people from diverse backgrounds a path into the newsroom.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.