Haridwar, April 13 (IANS) On the occasion of the Baisakhi Snan, a magnificent spectacle of faith is unfolding in the holy city of Haridwar on Monday. Devotees have already begun arriving in Haridwar in anticipation of the Baisakhi holy bath. Since early morning, devotees from across the country have been streaming into Haridwar, taking a sacred dip in the holy River Ganga to earn spiritual merit. A massive surge of devotees has gathered at major Ganga ghats, including Har Ki Pauri, where a palpa…
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Haridwar, April 3 (IANS) A prominent seer, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri has welcomed the proposed decision to relocate all raw meat shops operating within the city’s urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the upcoming Ardh Kumbh, saying the move will help preserve the spiritual sanctity of the holy city and ensure an environment conducive to religious practices.Speaking to IANS, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri said that the presence of meat shops in a city that hosts one of the…
Prayagraj, April 1 (IANS) A large number of devotees thronged the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Purnima. Since early morning, a continuous stream of pilgrims has been arriving at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati Rivers, braving unfavourable weather conditions to perform rituals and seek divine blessings. Devotees were seen offering prayers, taking ritualistic dips, and engaging in acts of ch…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Several National Waterways, including the Ganga, Sutlej an Indus, are being utilised for water sports activities by respective state governments while implementing safety standards developed by the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) – Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, said the National Waterways already being utilise…
Patna, March 25 (IANS) A tragic incident marred the celebrations of Chaiti Chhath on Wednesday in Patna City, where three youths drowned while taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Damrahi Ghat under the Malsalami police station area.According to the police, a large number of devotees had gathered at the ghat since early morning for Chhath rituals.During this time, five youths entered the river to bathe, but due to sudden depth and strong currents, three of them lost balance and were swept away.Whil…
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) Amid the controversy over the arrest of 14 Muslim youths who allegedly organised an iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday termed Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks as “wrong” and politically motivated. He also stated that the government was taking appropriate action in the matter. The issue gained attention after Akhilesh Yadav criticised the arrests and questioned the administration’…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party’s Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi on Wednesday questioned the arrest of 14 youths in Varanasi for allegedly dumping non-vegetarian food into the Ganga during an Iftar gathering on a boat, and raised concerns over growing intolerance. Speaking to IANS, Abu Azmi said: “Is holding an iftar on the Ganga wrong? Does the Ganga belong to only one community? It is not exclusive to anyone. I myself have offered prayers at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna in the past…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The arrest of 14 youths in Varanasi for allegedly dumping non-vegetarian food into the Ganga during an Iftar party on a boat, triggered sharp reactions from leaders across political parties on Wednesday.The controversy erupted after a video surfaced on social media showing a group of people holding an Iftar gathering on a small boat in the middle of the river. The video reportedly showed individuals consuming non-vegetarian food and allegedly disposing the leftovers in…
Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS) The makers of director Sampath Nandi’s explosive action drama, ‘Bhogi’, on Friday wished the film’s hero, Sharwanand, a very happy birthday by releasing a special poster of the actor from the film and by disclosing that he played a character called Ganga in the eagerly awaited action thriller. Sri Sathya Sai Arts, the production house producing the film, took to its social media timelines to release the special poster. It wrote, “Meet Ganga – a storm born in silence, a …
Varanasi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday set a record, overshadowing a Chinese feat, by planting more than 2.5 lakh saplings in less than one hour at an upcoming urban forest, said an official.The achievement was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records.Rishi Nath, the official judge of Guinness World Records who was present on the occasion, confirmed the record by presenting a certificate to Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari and M…