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Craftsmen to camel handlers, glittering Peshwai procession on Maha Kumbh eve brings jobs to many

The grand ceremonial spectacle, which marks the arrival of an akhara at the Maha Kumbh, brings crowds to a standstill. One Peshwai involves over Rs 10 lakh worth of investment.

A grand pandal among sea of tents at Maha Kumbh. VIP service for Yogi’s Nath community, overseen by CM

The pandal, turning out to be one of the Kumbh's biggest attractions, is also where the CM will be staying. Two special cottages with high-end facilities are being prepared for him.

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.

Lost in Maha Kumbh? AI will find you with hi-tech ‘Bhule-Bhatke Kendras’

At least 40 crore people are expected to attend Mahakumbh from 13 January to 26 February. 1,500 CCTV cameras have been installed across 4,000-hectare mela area.

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...

UPPSC confirms one-shift, one-day PCS exam amid student protests, defers decision on review officer exam

UPPSC notification also postpones the provincial civil service exam without providing a fresh date. The review or assistant review officer exam notification is expected later.

Food, water scarce at protest site, but UPPSC aspirants opposing 2-shift exams say ‘na batenge, na hatenge’

Students demonstrating against UPPSC's decision to hold RO-ARO & PCS preliminary exams in 2 shifts claim police have forced eateries, shops at protest site to shut down.

Uttar Pradesh Signs Agreements for Industrial Clusters

The Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMC) in Agra and Prayagraj are expected to be major drivers of industrial and economic growth in Uttar Pradesh.

Prayagraj v Noida—VVIP culture isn’t the same everywhere

What is the genesis of flag cars, beacons, and sirens? These are the all the hallmarks of military leaders in battle formations.

Heirs to criminal empire, now at heart of remission row, why Karwaria family matters in UP politics

UP Governor Anandiben Patel has ordered the premature remission of Uday Bhan Karwaria. He is the son of Bhukkal Maharaj, who ran a criminal empire in Allahabad in the 1980s.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

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.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.