Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Prayagraj

What the Skanda Purana Says About Sacred Geography: How Land Holds Memory in India

The Ground Has Already Been ListeningThe Skanda Purana opens its geography not with rivers or mountains but with the idea that the earth registers what happens on it. Not symbolically. Literally. The text, one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, and among the longest sacred compositions in Sanskrit, describes certain places as…

Times Life

5 Indian Festivals That Require Serious Travel Planning and Reward Every Bit of It

Kumbh Mela, PrayagrajThe largest peaceful gathering on earth draws between 40 and 50 million people over its full run, and the Maha Kumbh cycle, which falls every twelve years at Prayagraj, pulls even more. The Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati converge, is the bathing point, and…

Times Life

Why Naga Sadhus Never Leave This Mysterious Vessel

At the crowded ghats of Prayagraj, where smoke rises from sacred fires and chants echo through the air, one object quietly captures everyone’s attention. Hanging beside the ash-covered Naga Sadhus is a strange dry vessel that looks simple from the outside but carries enormous spiritual meaning within. Most people walk…

MyLifeXP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Uttar Pradesh viral video: Man flung several feet into the air during thunderstorm. Watch

Powerful thunderstorms swept across Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction. At least 89 people died in the severe weather. Prayagraj, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Fatehpur, and Mirzapur were among the worst-hit districts. Homes were damaged, trees uprooted, and livestock perished. Authorities are assessing the damage and providing assistance to affected families.

The Economic Times

Inside the pro-UGC protest: Caste faultlines at Allahabad University

The Supreme Court has stayed the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) latest equity promotion regulations. Following the court’s directive, Allahabad University emerged as a focal point for protests held in support of these regulations. Many students in Prayagraj have taken to the streets to back these UGC regulations, sharing their personal…

Newslaundry

Best 4 Star Hotels in Prayagraj for Comfortable Stays and Luxury Accommodation

Prayagraj, one of Uttar Pradesh’s most historic cities, attracts travelers for its spiritual significance, vibrant culture, and scenic attractions like Sangam Ghat and Allahabad University. For those looking to combine comfort, luxury, and convenience, staying at a 4-star hotel in Prayagraj is the perfect choice. These hotels offer modern amenities,…

Whats Hot

Rang Panchami: Why the Festival of Colors Isn’t Just Fun

Holi is over, or is it? For many, the festival of colors ends with the full moon. But in reality, the celebration continues for five more days, culminating in Rang Panchami. This isn’t just a casual tradition it’s a festival deeply connected to the elements, cosmic balance, and divine energy.…

MyLifeXP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘Improper and Shocking’: Scindia Slams Lavish Arrangements for BSNL Director

The Union government on Wednesday responded strongly to the controversy surrounding senior Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) official Vivek Banzal after details of his elaborate two-day itinerary to Prayagraj sparked widespread outrage online.

Whats Hot

6 Holy Rivers That Prove Lord Shiva’s Presence Still Flows Across India

There is a reason why Lord Shiva is never imagined without water. A stream flows from his matted locks. Devotees pour water over the Shivling in every temple. His abode is the Himalayas, the birthplace of mighty rivers. In Hindu thought, water is not just a natural element. It is…

Times Life

Prachin Hanuman Mandir Delhi: Guinness Record & Ram Naam

Did you know about the Hanuman Mandir that lies at the heart of Delhi, more particularly in Connaught Place, where the timeless faith of Devotees is reflected whole day long through chants praising Lord Rama? This is the representative temple of the city dweller’s centuries-old devotion to Lord Rama and…

Times Life

‘How can you remove names without checking?’: Inside Prayagraj’s battle over voter lists

The release of the draft electoral rolls under UP’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has left many residents of Prayagraj’s western and southern assembly constituencies anxious. Since January 11, the Election Commission has set up claims and objections booths across the city.

Newslaundry

‘The flowing red saree on the bank of the Ganges was incredibly striking’: Divyanshu Verma’s best phone picture

The Indian photographer captured a quiet moment at the popular Maha Kumbh Mela religious festival in Prayagraj

The Guardian - UK

At least four killed and several trapped in flash flooding in northern India, officials say

Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are increasingly common in Uttarakhand, a Himalayan region prone to flash floods and landslides during the monsoon season.

Euronews

Mahakumbh stampede: 4 months on, no official clarity on death toll

The Uttar Pradesh government had initially downplayed the January 29 Mahakumbh stampede but later acknowledged 30 deaths. However, an investigation by Newslaundry on February 5 suggested the actual toll was at least 79.

Newslaundry

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

PM Modi hails Maha Kumbh as Maha Yagya of Unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed Maha Kumbh, describing it as a "Maha Yagya of unity. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Karnataka: 6 Mahakumbh devotees from Belagavi died in road accident, 2 injured

Six people who were travelling to Prayagraj's Mahakumbh from Gokak, Belagavi district, died in a road accident on Monday in Jabalpur. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

India's Modi Uses Mega Hindu Festival To Burnish Credentials

The quest of millions seeking salvation at the world's largest religious festival has also been a golden opportunity for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to burnish Hindu nationalist credentials.

Dynamite News

Devotees offer prayers at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya after holy dip at Maha Kumbh

Devotees arrived at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and Maha Kumbh teerth kshetra in large numbers to take a holy dip and then visited Ayodhya. Read further on Dynamite News:

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

Several killed as van carrying Maha Kumbh devotees rams into truck in Varanasi

The victims were going to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. The police said all the devotees hailed from Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip

Pollution concerns rise as millions take ritual dips in the Ganges

Dynamite News

Maha Kumbh: Bus with devotees collides with truck at Chhttisgarh border; One dead, several injured

This crash is one of several accidents involving devotees travelling to and from Prayagraj. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

Mahakumbh waters unsafe for bathing: A report finds faecal bacteria 13 times over safe limit

A Central Pollution Control Board report filed in the National Green Tribunal reveals that at several ghats in Prayagraj, where crores of devotees are attending the Mahakumbh, the water is unfit for bathing. In some locations, faecal coliform levels – indicating human and animal waste – were 13 times the…

Dynamite News

Improved river water quality post-monitoring; but fecal contamination persists during Maha Kumbh: CPCB report

By January 13, 2025, the river water quality met the bathing criteria concerning BOD, except for the area around the Lord Curzon Bridge on the Ganga River on January 19, 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

River water Quality shows Improvement, but fecal contamination remains a concern: CPCB Report

In a recent report, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about the water quality of rivers with respect to Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj: Here's how it can impact human health

The Ganga River holds immense religious importance, attracting millions of devotees who take a holy dip in its waters, especially in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Recent reports from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have raised alarming concerns about the presence of faecal coliform bacteria in the river at…

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Election Commission

The National Green Tribunal

51 stories

the Central Pollution Control Board

40 stories

The University Grants Commission

27 stories

Central Pollution Control Board

26 stories

State Disaster Response Force

13 stories

Guinness Book of World Records

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.