New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats of River Ganga and temples across Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on Tuesday, offering prayers, taking holy dips and participating in elaborate religious ceremonies.In Varanasi, grand celebrations were organised at Devi Ahilyabai Ghat, where devotees participated in Vedic rituals, conch blowing ceremonies and the milk abhishek of Maa Ganga. Large crowds were seen offering prayers and taking ritual baths in the G…
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Prayagraj, May 25 (IANS) Devotion and spirituality filled the air across several northern cities on Monday as lakhs of devotees gathered on the banks of the holy River Ganga to celebrate the sacred festival of Ganga Dussehra. Massive crowds were witnessed in Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Kanpur, where devotees took ritualistic dips in the river and offered prayers for peace, prosperity, and salvation. In Prayagraj, known as the Sangam city, devotees began arriving at the Triveni Sangam from the Brahm…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims) across the country on Sunday. This year, a total of 8,19,372 candidates have enrolled for UPSC CSE 2026 for approximately 933 positions.The preliminary examination for UPSC CSE is being held in two sessions using an offline OMR format. The General Studies Paper I commenced at 9:30 a.m., while the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) Paper II will be conducted …
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) After a heated debate arose regarding his controversial comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai claimed on Saturday that an “AI-generated video” is being circulated against him as he extended support for the Mahoba rape victim. In the video that has gone viral on social media, Ajay Rai is seen making distasteful remarks while waving to a group of people, who apparently assembled to see him off.Meanwhile, an FIR has been filed agai…
Prayagraj, May 22 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over widespread violations of arms licensing norms in Uttar Pradesh, observing that district administrations and police authorities in all 75 districts were not adhering to government orders and statutory provisions governing the grant and renewal of firearm licences. A single-judge Bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar, while hearing a writ petition filed by Jai Shankar alias Bairistar, directed the state government to fur…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Meteorologists on Thursday attributed hot winds as the reason for rising temperatures in different parts of the country, with Uttar Pradesh’s Banda recording the highest temperature the day before at 48.2 degrees, followed by Wardha, in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, with 47.1 degrees.Talking to IANS, meteorologist Mohammad Danish said that a lot of hot westerly winds are coming in from desert areas. “The hot winds are strong enough due to which the temperature has been …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended a life convict in a murder case who had been absconding for nearly 24 years after jumping parole granted by the Delhi High Court in 2002. The accused, identified as Rakesh Patel alias Pappi, had allegedly changed his identity and was living in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, under the name Nandlal Verma to evade arrest.According to a press release issued by the Crime Branch on Wednesday, the accused was convicted in a sensationa…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Married Hindu women across several parts of India, including Delhi, Prayagraj, Haridwar and Bihar’s Nalanda district, observed Vat Savitri Vrat on Saturday with devotion and traditional rituals, praying for the longevity, prosperity and well-being of their husbands. The auspicious festival witnessed large gatherings at temples, riverbanks and banyan trees, where women observed day-long fasts and performed sacred rituals rooted in Hindu traditions.In Delhi, devotees thr…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Players from both Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, along with match officials, observed a one-minute silence and wore black armbands before commencing their IPL 2026 clash at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the devastating storm that struck Uttar Pradesh earlier this week.A violent storm accompanied by rain and hail swept across the state, leaving a trail of destruction. At least 104 people were…
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the heavy loss of life and large-scale destruction caused in Uttar Pradesh due to thunderstorm, heavy rain, hailstorm and lightning strikes on Wednesday evening. “Please accept my deepest condolences over the heavy loss of life and large-scale destruction caused in Uttar Pradesh. Please convey my words of sympathy and support to the famili…