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Topic: Prayagraj

‘Ganga at your doorstep to clean your feet’—UP minister to woman in flood-hit Kanpur

UP minister Sanjay Nishad's remarks have sparked outrage as several districts of the state, including Kanpur, Prayagraj & Varanasi, are currently affected by rising levels of Ganga, Yamuna.

‘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’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

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. 

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.