A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 million, ...

Prayagraj: Impressed by the crowd management and planning during the ongoing Magh Mela that has so far seen footfall of over 21 crore devotees, a high.

Haridwar: The president of the Ganga Sabha, Nitin Gautam, has demanded a ban on the entry of non-Hindus into the Kumbh Mela area and along the river banks in Haridwar. Referring to recent attacks on ...

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], December 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday stressed that the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in 2027 is a significant opportunity for ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi to discuss boosting arts and cinema in the state. Dhami also held a review meeting for Haridwar's Kumbh Mela 2027, ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that during the 2027 Kumbh Mela, which is to be held in Haridwar, elaborate arrangements will be ensured for the ceremonial bathing and ...

India, Feb. 15 -- One of the most notable episodes in the history of the Kumbh Mela occurred in 1915 when Mahatma Gandhi visited the Haridwar gathering shortly after returning from South Africa after ...

(Reuters) - More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Here is a look at the sacred ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday stressed that the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in 2027 is a significant opportunity for the state. According to the Chief Minister's Office ...