Prayagraj: News
20 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiMaha Kumbh: How cylinder blast fire was doused in minutes
A fire broke out at the Gita Press camp in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday.
20 Jan 2025
Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh visits Maha Kumbh, takes holy dip at Sangam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Saturday.
19 Jan 2025
Uttar PradeshMaha Kumbh Mela: Fire breaks out after cylinder blast
A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The incident, which happened around 4:00pm was sparked by a cylinder explosion.
19 Jan 2025
Mann Ki BaatPM Modi hails Maha Kumbh as symbol of unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday in his first Mann Ki Baat radio program of 2025.
18 Jan 2025
AyodhyaDelhi fog: Several trains, flights delayed; thunderstorm likely next week
Dense fog threw transportation out of gear in Delhi on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting visibility issues that delayed 47 trains coming toward the capital.
18 Jan 2025
Canada'Was asked to leave Kumbh': IITian Baba refutes 'disappearance' reports
Abhay Singh, popularly known as "IIT Baba," has refuted reports that he went missing from the 16 Madi Ashram at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
16 Jan 2025
IndiaInfluencer seen riding chariot with seers at Kumbh; sparks row
A controversy has erupted at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj after anchor and influencer Harsha Richhariya appeared on a chariot with seers during the Niranjani Akhara's Chhavani Pravesh, a ritual marking the formal entry.
14 Jan 2025
Haryana'IITian Baba' at Maha Kumbh, left science for spirituality
Abhay Singh, aka the "IITian Baba," has emerged as one of the stars of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jan 2025
Uttar PradeshMaha Kumbh: Over 1cr take dip in Sangam on Day-1
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the world's largest religious congregation, kicked off with over one crore devotees taking a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
13 Jan 2025
HaridwarWhy Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is once-in-144 years gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a major event for Hindu devotees across the globe, commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.
13 Jan 2025
Gajendra Singh ShekhawatMahakumbh 2025: Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher to perform at Prayagraj
The holy city of Prayagraj is hosting the Mahakumbh 2025, the pious festival that began on Monday (January 13).
13 Jan 2025
National Disaster Response ForceMaha Kumbh 2025: 60 lakh devotees take holy dip
The Mahakumbh Mela, the world's largest religious congregation, commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
13 Jan 2025
VaranasiMaha Kumbh 2025: World's largest spiritual gathering begins
The world's largest spiritual congregation, the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, officially began in Prayagraj on Monday.
12 Jan 2025
Dalai LamaMaha Kumbh Mela 2025: World's largest gathering begins tomorrow
The world's largest human gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela, will commence in Prayagraj on Monday.
10 Jan 2025
DelhiDense fog engulfs North India; flights, trains delayed in Delhi
Dense fog and severe cold conditions have gripped Delhi and parts of North India, wreaking havoc.
09 Jan 2025
Alia BhattMahakumbh 2025: Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor might attend
The upcoming Mahakumbh 2025, which will start on January 13 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is reportedly going to welcome a host of Bollywood celebrities.
08 Jan 2025
NepalMahakumbh 2025: Meet the 'bizarre babas' and their unique practices
The Mahakumbh, the world's largest spiritual gathering, will begin from January 13 to February 26 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
07 Jan 2025
Yogi AdityanathMahakumbh 2025 website attracts 3.3 million visitors from 183 countries
The official website for Mahakumbh 2025, launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in October last year, has received over 3.3 million visitors from 183 countries across the world.
04 Jan 2025
Allahabad High CourtBengaluru techie Atul Subhash's wife, in-laws get bail
The City Civil Court in Bengaluru has granted bail to Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha, and brother Anurag.
01 Jan 2025
Kumbh Mela'They'll spit, urinate': Mahant Puri opposes non-Hindu shops at Mahakumbh
Mahant Ravindra Puri, the chief of Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), has called for a ban on non-Hindus setting up shops at the upcoming Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
30 Dec 2024
AyodhyaDelhi shivers as temperatures drop; Safdarjung records 10.3°C
Delhi is witnessing a sharp drop in temperatures, with Safdarjung recording a minimum of 10.3°C and Palam an even lower 8.6°C on Monday.
28 Dec 2024
Yogi AdityanathOver 2,000 drones to light up sky during Mahakumbh 2025
The 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj will be marked by a spectacular drone show, with more than 2,000 illuminated drones lighting up the sky over Sangam.
16 Dec 2024
BengaluruHow a phone call gave away Nikita Singhania's hiding spot
Nikita Singhania, the estranged wife of Bengaluru-based IT professional Atul Subhash, was arrested in Gurugram on Saturday in connection with his suicide.
06 Dec 2024
Ganga riverGanga water unsafe? NGT flags concerns ahead of Maha Kumbh
Ahead of the Maha Kumbh fair in Prayagraj, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed serious concern over the pollution levels of the Ganga River.
27 Nov 2024
Kumbh MelaYogi Adityanath launches projects worth ₹237.38 crore for Maha Kumbh-2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched projects worth ₹237.38 crore in Prayagraj for the upcoming Maha Kumbh-2025.
25 Nov 2024
BulandshahrUP villagers attack police team during criminal's arrest
A police team was allegedly attacked by villagers in Chirchita, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday when the officers came to arrest a notorious criminal, Fakruddin, who was reported to be hiding there.
14 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUPPSC rolls back decision on Prayagraj job exam after protests
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has been at the center of massive student protests in Prayagraj over the scheduling of important recruitment exams.
08 Nov 2024
Uttar PradeshUP government to install 1.5L toilets for Maha Kumbh
The Uttar Pradesh government is taking major steps to enhance sanitation and accommodation facilities for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
15 Oct 2024
Uttar PradeshHigh tension wire found on Uttarakhand rail track; accident averted
A major train accident was averted by a whisker in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district on Tuesday.
27 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshAyodhya's Ram Mandir sends prasad for lab testing
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has sent samples of its prasad to a government lab in Jhansi for testing.
26 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshPrayagraj temples advise devotees to maintain 'purity' amid laddu row
Following the Tirupati laddu scandal, several temples in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have advised devotees to bring alternatives such as dry fruits and coconut instead of sweets.
24 Sep 2024
Indian RailwaysNIA roped in to investigate railway tracks' sabotage incidents: Minister
The Indian Railways has enlisted the assistance of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state governments to combat attempts to disrupt train operations.
23 Sep 2024
GujaratAnother sabotage bid? Iron rods found on Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks
In a potential act of sabotage, nine iron rods were discovered on the Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks in Punjab.
22 Sep 2024
KanpurLPG cylinder found on Kanpur rail tracks; 3rd derailment bid
A potential disaster was averted on Sunday when the driver of a goods train spotted an LPG cylinder on the railway tracks near Prempur station in Uttar Pradesh.
21 Sep 2024
Indian Air ForceAir Marshal Amar Preet Singh to be next IAF chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as the next chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on September 30.
16 Sep 2024
Meerut14 dead as heavy rain, floods lash Uttar Pradesh
At least 14 people have died in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding since Saturday.
09 Sep 2024
KanpurLPG cylinder put on tracks in attempt to derail train
An attempt to derail the Kalindi Express, en route from Prayagraj to Bhiwani, was thwarted on Sunday morning in Shivrajpur, Kanpur.
05 Jul 2024
Uttar PradeshVideo: Old, new principal fight over chair at Prayagraj school
A video of a school principal in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, being forced to vacate her chair has gone viral on social media.
19 Jun 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heatwave to ease from June 20; thunderstorms expected in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions in New Delhi on Wednesday, with potential thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
14 Jun 2024
Allahabad High Court'Male partners not always wrong': HC acquits man of rape
The Allahabad High Court has overturned a rape conviction of a man, emphasizing that while laws on sexual offenses are primarily women-centric, they do not automatically imply male culpability.
19 May 2024
AllahabadRahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav forced to leave rally amidst chaos
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav were forced to leave a public rally in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday after a chaotic situation ensued.
25 Nov 2023
Uttar PradeshUP man attacks bus conductor with cleaver for 'insulting Prophet'
A 20-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh reportedly attacked a bus conductor with a cleaver on Friday in Prayagraj after a dispute over ticket fare.
27 Sep 2023
UjjainMP: 12-year-old girl raped, shooed away when sought help
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by some unidentified persons in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was shooed away when she approached locals for help.
16 May 2023
Umesh PalUmesh Pal murder: Police lookout notice against Atiq Ahmed's wife
The Pragyaraj Police in Uttar Pradesh issued a lookout notice against the wife of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed—Shaista Parveen—and two suspected shooters in the Umesh Pal murder case.
12 May 2023
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)No merit list, divisions to prevent unhealthy competition: CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results of classes 10 and 12 on Friday.
28 Apr 2023
Supreme Court Of India'Why were Atiq Ahmed, brother paraded?' SC asks UP government
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit an affidavit mentioning the steps that have been taken to investigate the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, reported ANI.
24 Apr 2023
Uttar Pradesh PolicePrayagraj: Police find bloodstains, knife at slain Atiq Ahmed's office
The police in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj reportedly found bloodstains inside the partly demolished office of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed on Monday.
23 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshBJP minister Dharmpal Singh claims opposition got Atiq Ahmed killed
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry & Dairying Minister Dharmpal Singh has alleged that opposition parties were behind the recent murder of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.
19 Apr 2023
Umesh PalFrom policeman's daughter to gangster's wife—here's all about Shaista Parveen
Shaista Parveen, the wife of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead in police custody on Saturday, is reportedly on the Uttar Pradesh Police's most-wanted list.
19 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshAtiq Ahmed killing: 5 cops suspended, 4-day remand for accused
The Uttar Pradesh government suspended five police personnel for dereliction of duty in the death of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in police custody in Prayagraj on Saturday.
17 Apr 2023
Umesh PalGangster Atiq Ahmed received 9 bullets, his brother 5: Autopsy
An autopsy revealed that slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was shot at least nine times outside a hospital in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during a Saturday attack on him and his brother Ashraf Ahmed.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf buried in Prayagraj
Slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were buried late on Sunday at the Kasari Masari burial ground in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, said reports.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshWho killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed: Everything we know about attackers
Many fingers have been pointed at the Uttar Pradesh Police after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead in police custody while being taken for a medical examination in Prayagraj on Saturday night.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshAtiq Ahmed shot dead: UP CM Adityanath orders high-level probe
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reportedly called for a high-level meeting late on Saturday, immediately after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead.
15 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was lodged in a prison in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, has been shot dead while being taken for a medical examination, reported ANI.
14 Apr 2023
Umesh PalUmesh Pal murder case: Cops tried capturing Asad, Maksudan alive
The team of Uttar Pradesh Police that killed Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his close associate Ghulam Maksudan in an encounter on Thursday morning reportedly tried to capture both wanted criminals alive, as per the FIR in the case.
05 Apr 2023
Bahujan Samaj PartyUmesh Pal murder: Police claim breakthrough; iPhone, crucial evidence found
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday claimed to have made another breakthrough in the murder case of lawyer Umesh Pal, a witness to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's killing in 2005.
28 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshUmesh Pal kidnapping case: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed jailed for life
A court in Prayagraj on Tuesday found gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and two others guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment in the 2006 kidnapping case of Umesh Pal, a witness in Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's murder.
27 Mar 2023
Uttar Pradesh PoliceJailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's convoy reaches MP amid 'murder' apprehensions
Jailed former MP Atiq Ahmed, who is being brought to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail for a court hearing, reached Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri on Monday.
26 Mar 2023
Uttar Pradesh PoliceUmesh Pal murder: 'Pakistan link' suspected, shooter traced to Ajmer
The Uttar Pradesh Police began investigating a Pakistani connection in the high-profile Umesh Pal murder case, according to India Today.
16 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshNew CCTV footage shows shooters firing at Umesh Pal
A new CCTV video has emerged in the Umesh Pal murder case from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in which multiple shooters are seen firing at Pal in an alley while he tries to escape.
