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Topic: Prayagraj

‘Shocks our conscience,’ SC slams ‘illegal’ demolitions in Prayagraj, orders UP govt to pay damages

The apex court had previously said the demolitions sent 'shocking & wrong signal' to citizens and has now directed aurorities to pay Rs 10 lakh damages to house owners within 6 weeks.

‘Sentiments of 140 cr Indians converged at same place, same time’—Modi writes on Mahakumbh

At the conclusion of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, PM Narendra Modi hails spirit of devotees & says the occasion has strengthened India's national consciousness.

UP Police are consumed with avoiding another Maha Kumbh stampede. Result: A ‘25 km’ trudge to Sangam

Security measures include no-vehicle zone in mela area, restrictions on vehicles entering Prayagraj. Devotees abandoning transport stranded on highways & heading to mela on foot. 

2 days after Kumbh stampede, devotees still search for loved ones, security boosted around Sangam area

The stampede was caused by a surge in devotees around the Sangam area Wednesday, all attempting to bathe during ‘brahm muhurt’, a period before sunrise considered auspicious.

I saw a Maha Kumbh stampede in the making during the first Shahi Snan

Reaching the Sangam waters was a challenge in itself—everyone was jostling for space, making it difficult to even catch a breath.

At least a dozen feared dead in Mahakumbh stampede, devotees say ‘no arrangements for common people’

Prayagraj SSP says there was no stampede, but excessive crowding. Over 50 injured devotees are being treated in various medical facilities.

White flags all-around & ‘Make Oligarchy Great Again’

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Brief chaos at Mahakumbh as devotees breach area barricaded for 13 Akharas sadhus during ‘Amrit Snaan’

The Jal Police and the mounted police initially struggled to manage the crowd, even wielding sticks to disperse the devotees.

On Mahakumbh Day 1, UP deploys 50k cops, drones & diversions to manage nearly 2 cr footfall

Soft skills-trained traffic police, Jal Police, NDRF, SSB & BSF crowd manage as lakhs of devotees arrive in Prayagraj. 

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.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.