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AAP's Bhawani Nath Valmiki, popularly known as Bhawani Ma, is in the fray against BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Rajendra Pratap Singh of Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance. (Photo: ANI)

‘Victory for society’: AAP's transgender candidate Bhawani Valmiki on fighting polls

The AAP candidate said there is no development in Allahabad, which recently hosted world's largest congregation of people in Kumbh Mela.

03 May 2019 4:54 PM

The Allahabad High Court on Friday awarded life term to BJP MLA Ashok Singh Chandel and nine others in a 22-year-old shootout incident in Hamirpur district in which five members of a family were killed. (Photo: File)

BJP MLA, 9 others sentenced to life in 22-year-old murder case

He went on to become MP from Hamirpur in 1999 on a BSP ticket. Presently, he is a BJP sitting MLA.

20 Apr 2019 11:33 AM

Following aarti, PM Modi attended Swachh Kumbh Swachh Seva at Prayagraj. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Modi takes holy dip at 'Kumbh Mela', honours sanitation workers

Earlier in Gorakhpur, Modi launched the PM-KISAN, the scheme announced in the interim budget 2019-20.

24 Feb 2019 5:12 PM

The former chief minister is in Allahabad to visit the family of CRPF personnel Mahesh Yadav, who was killed in the Pulwama attack, and Samajwadi Party youth wing members injured in clashes with police during a protest against their chief being stopped from visiting the city on February 12. (Photo: File)

Akhilesh calls functioning of BJP govt as ‘autocratic’

The SP leader also asked students to become "booth soldiers" and give a befitting reply to the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.

23 Feb 2019 2:59 PM

- 100 bedded dome hospital established at Kumbh Mela 2019

Narayan Seva Sansthan conducted 127 corrective surgeries at Kumbh Mela 2019

NSS is serving pilgrims for their wheelchair needs and medical help through providing doctors and trained nursing staff at Kumbh Mela 2019.

18 Feb 2019 5:24 PM

Vice Preident Venkaiah Naidu addressing an event at Prayagraj Kumbh on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

United Nations must act to prevent terror strikes across the globe: Venkaiah Naidu

We never attack any country but unfortunately, our neighbour (Pakistan) is aiding and funding terrorism and creating havoc, said Naidu.

17 Feb 2019 10:53 AM

Wearing a saffron dhoti, the leaders of the BJP offered their prayers at Sangam, the holy confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. (Photo: Amit Shah | Twitter)

Watch: Amit Shah takes holy dip during Kumbh Mela

Followed by the ‘snan’ Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath also performed an ‘aarti’ at Triveni Sangam.

13 Feb 2019 5:29 PM

More than 30 million devotees were expected to immerse themselves at the confluence of three holy rivers – the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. (Photo: AFP)

Kumbh at its best

Millions take the holy plunge and participate in India's Hindu mega festival's high point.

05 Feb 2019 9:17 PM

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, chief of the "Kinnar Akhara" congregation for transgender people. (Photo: File)

Reclaiming lost glory

From pariah to demi-god: transgender leader a star at the Kumbh Mela.

21 Jan 2019 9:00 PM

Around 12 crore people are expected to visit the Kumbh between now and Maha Shivratri on March 4, when the Mela will come to a close on Maha Shivratri day. (Photo: PTI)

‘Kumbh to generate Rs 1.2 lakh crore revenue’, says industry body CII

UP govt has allocated Rs 4,200 crore for 50-day Kumbh Mela this time, which is over thrice the budget of Maha Kumbh in 2013.

20 Jan 2019 3:28 PM

Tuesday was the first time that members of India's estimated two-million-strong transgender community have been allowed to wade in the water at Kumbh Mela festival. (Photo: AFP)

In a first, transgenders take holy dip at Kumbh Mela

On Tuesday, dozens of transgenders splashed in sacred waters of Ganges and Yamuna alongside revered Hindu ascetics at Kumbh Mela.

16 Jan 2019 1:40 PM

According to police officials, the fire has been doused and the area is being cleared now. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fire breaks out at camp at Kumbh Mela premises in Prayagraj

Multiple tents were engulfed in the fire which erupted after a cylinder exploded in a tent at camp of Digambar Akhada.

14 Jan 2019 1:26 PM

A subsidized meal facility for just Rs 10 was launched by Allahabad mayor Abhilasha Gupta on Sunday evening. The affordable meal has been named as 'Yogi thali'. The initiative has been started by a private individual with the help of his associates. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi thali: Subsidized meal facility at Rs 10 launched in Uttar Pradesh

The initiative has been started by a private individual with the help of his associates.

03 Sep 2018 12:27 PM

Police say the house in Dhumanganj was bolted from inside and they had to break through the door. (Twitter | @ANINewsUP)

Allahabad man kills wife, 3 daughters, stuffs bodies inside fridge, almirah

'It seems that the man, killed his wife and three daughters, and later committed suicide,' police said.

21 Aug 2018 10:31 AM

A police officer grabs a woman protester by her hair and shoves her towards the vehicle. (YouTube | Screengrab)

In video: UP cops beat, pull girl student's hair for blocking Amit Shah's convoy

Two women and a male student with black flags blocked Amit Shah’s convoy in Allahabad.

28 Jul 2018 2:25 PM

State's deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya confirmed to ANI that for a long time the identity of Allahabad has been formed by Prayag and hence the state government has decided to change the city's name to Prayagraj. (Photo: ANI)

Allahabad's name likely to be changed to Prayagraj

According to some media reports, the banners for upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2019 mention the name of the city as Prayagraj instead of Allahabad.

24 May 2018 1:46 PM

The kit also has a congratulatory message from the health and family welfare minister. (Representational Image)

UP govt's 'shagun' to newly-weds include condoms, pregnancy test

To promote family planning, the kit has a marriage registration form, contraceptive pills, and a home pregnancy testing kit among others.

15 May 2018 7:33 PM

Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was not arrested even after an FIR. (Photo: ANI)

Why accused BJP MLA not arrested despite FIR: Allahabad HC to UP govt

Allahabad High Court said it would pronounce its order on the Unnao rape case at 2 pm on Friday.

12 Apr 2018 3:48 PM

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Mafia don in UP waits to take sweet revenge from SP

Ateeq was the first casualty of the Yadav family war and he adopted a safer route out by declaring that he would not contest the assembly polls.

10 Mar 2018 12:14 AM

Earlier in May 2017, the Uttar Pradesh Government was denied permission to the Allahabad High Court for the trial of Chief Minister Adityanath in the 2007 Gorakhpur riots matter.

2007 Gorakhpur riots: No re-probe of Yogi Adityanath’s alleged role, says HC

A bench of judges, headed by Justices Krishna Murari and AC Sharma, delivered the verdict.

22 Feb 2018 6:52 PM

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