Nashik : Projects worth Rs 51 crore have been sanctioned under the tourism development programme in view of the Kumbh mela scheduled at Nashik in 2015, Maharashtra government has said.To prevent incidents of landslides at the famous Saptshrungi temple at Nanduri near Nashik, the work for rock fall protection at the cost of Rs 23 […]

Allahabad : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. Accompanied by Governor B L Joshi, he will visit the stampede site and will also meet the injured at a hospital. The union and state governments […]

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday said that he would be going to Allahabad to monitor the situation as three more bathing days at the Maha Kumbh were scheduled. “I am going to Allahabad to see the situation and the preparations for the coming days as three more dips are scheduled […]

Allahabad : At least 36 people were killed and scores of others injured on Sunday night in a stampede at Allahabad railway station teeming with thousands of pilgrims returning after a holy dip at the ‘Maha Kumbh’ here. Last night, at least 22 people were declared dead in the stampede. CMO Allahabad Dr Prabhakar confirmed […]

Sagar Island  : Tens of thousands of devotees have assembled at the Sagar Island in West Bengal to take a dip in the Ganga where it flows out into the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. The state government has made elaborate arrangements for the annual Gangasagar fair beginning Saturday.  “Over two […]