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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicMaha Kumbh Mela

Topic: Maha Kumbh Mela

Maha Kumbh begins with ‘Shahi Snan’ on Paush Purnima, devotees take holy dip

Several devotees are arriving at the bank of the Triveni Sangam—a confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati, where they performed the sacred ritual.

Maha Kumbh countdown: Mela authority races against time to ready site as devotees arrive in Prayagraj

With Maha Kumbh just days away, Prayagraj Mela Authority is working extra hours with additional labour to meet the deadline. Work on roads & water facilities remains pending in a few areas.

Prayagraj to turn into fortress ahead of Maha Kumbh. 50,000 security personnel, 3,000 CCTVs, drones

New Delhi: Around 50,000 police personnel will be stationed at Prayagraj, which is set to turn into a fortress during the grand Maha Kumbh...

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.