New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday extended best wishes to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on their Raising Day and hailed their role in becoming a pillar of trust that India can rely on during times of natural calamities, praising their contribution in realising the Centre’s resolve to build a disaster-resilient India. HM Shah took to X to extend his greetings to the force, and said, “Warm greetings to the personnel of NDRF on Raising Day. T…
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Prayagraj, Jan 18 (IANS) Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand on Sunday claimed that he was stopped by the state administration from proceeding towards the Sangam Nose during the Prayagraj Magh Mela on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. He alleged that the police personnel blocked him mid-way to the Sangam ghat, forced him and his followers to turn back and return to their Akhara without taking the holy dip.According to the Shankaracharya, his palanquin was halted midway as senior police officia…
Haridwar, Jan 18 (IANS) A massive confluence of faith unfolded on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya as the religious cities of Haridwar, Varanasi and Prayagraj witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees. Braving biting cold and dense fog, millions of pilgrims reached the ghats early in the morning to take the sacred dip, which is considered highly auspicious.Amid tight security arrangements, devotees were later seen offering prayers and performing rituals at temples following the holy bath.In Har…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The annual Magh Mela 2026 is scheduled to begin on Saturday at the sacred Sangam in Prayagraj, with lakhs of devotees taking the first holy dip on the occasion of Paush Purnima. The 44-day-long religious congregation, held at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati, will continue until February 15, 2026, concluding on Maha Shivratri.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath extended best wishes on the occaison. “Heartiest congratulations and be…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) “While providing basic facilities to the people, officials must respond in a secular and humane manner,” Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told bureaucrats on Thursday. He urged everyone to work towards ensuring justice for those deprived of social justice.He was speaking at a meeting after extending New Year greetings to all senior government officials.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday instructed officials to ensure that government services required by the peop…