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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

The politics of renaming

Although the politics of renaming has acquired greater public attention since 2014, the plan is part of the saffron...

19 Oct 2018 7:51 PM GMT

Congress spokesperson Onkar Singh said that the region where Kumbh takes place is already called Prayagraj. (Photo: File | PTI)

After 444 years, Allahabad to be known as Prayagraj

The Congress and the SP have strongly opposed the move to rename the historic city.

16 Oct 2018 8:30 PM GMT

Briefing reporters, senior Cabinet minister Siddhartha Nath Singh said, The renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj before Kumbh came for approval in the meeting and I am happy to say Allahabad will now be known as Prayagraj. (Photo: File | PTI)

Allahabad to be now known as Prayagraj, UP cabinet approves renaming...

The decision was taken by the Uttar Pradesh cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

16 Oct 2018 9:00 AM GMT

Protesters cover a nameplate of Allahabad with Prayagraj. File

Correcting history or rewriting it?

Does the renaming of towns and cities by the State or Central government make sense?

18 Nov 2018 6:40 PM GMT

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

'Why didn't parents name children Raavan?': UP CM backs Allahabad...

He justified name change to 'Prayagraj', asserting names hold great significance in India and connect all with 'our...

5 Nov 2018 6:21 AM GMT

Devotees taking a dip into the holy water during the ongoing Kumbh Mela.

Truly, a great experience

People from all over the country head to the Kumbh Mela to take a holy dip in the sacred river.

21 Jan 2019 6:59 PM GMT

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

Reclaiming lost glory

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

21 Jan 2019 3:30 PM GMT

Shri Mahant Ram Krishna Das Tyagi ji Maharaj on his machaan. (Photo: ANI)

Meet the 'Machaan wale baba' at Kumbh

Another popular ascetic at the Kumbh, like the 'Australian baba', Sharabhang Giri, adding to the buzz of the...

21 Jan 2019 8:17 AM GMT

The latest attraction at Kumbh Mela, Australian ascetic-Sharabhang Giri. (Photo: ANI)

The trendy Australian ascetic at Kumbh

Australian baba, Sharabhang Giri, has become the centre of attraction in this year's Kumbh Mela

18 Jan 2019 12:07 PM GMT

The Dharam Sansad at the 2019 Kumbh Mela assumes significance because the scale of the Kumbh Mela will be the biggest ever and all eyes will be focused on what happens there. (Representational image)

12 crore devotees expected to visit Kumbh Mela: UP minister

Touted as the biggest cultural and religious event in the world, the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).

4 Jan 2019 5:53 AM GMT

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav being prevented by district officials from boarding a flight for Prayagraj at Lucknow airport on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh Yadav fumes over airport ban

Yogi Adityanath told reporters that Yadav's visit could have triggered violence between rival student groups at the...

12 Feb 2019 8:46 PM GMT

On Wednesday, the water level of the Ganga river rose to a dangerous mark of 338.5 metres in Rishikesh. (Photo: ANI)

Prayagraj faces flood-like situation as heavy rainfall swells river...

Houses constructed near the river have been submerged in water leading to the displacement of thousands of people.

13 July 2019 8:01 AM GMT