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The Latest Breaking News from Uttar Pradesh

SC calls Maha Kumbh stampede 'unfortunate', refuses to hear PIL on safety measures

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the tragedy struck at the Maha Kumbh Mela on January in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was an "unfortunate incident" . Read further on Dynamite News.

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Maha Kumbh: SC says stampede unfortunate; Refuses to consider PIL

A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and PV Sanjay Kumar said, "It is an unfortunate incident and it is something of concern, but move the High Court." Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Several injured after truck rams into roadways bus in Sonbhadra

Breaking News coming in from Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra where a roadways UP Roadways bus was hit by a truck. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Maha Kumbh Stampede: CM Yogi visits site of the tragedy

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited the site where stampede occurred on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Yogi carries out aerial inspection of Maha Kumbh area

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath carried out an aerial survey of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kumbh tragedy exposes ‘poor management’ by administration

After remaining tight-lipped about the death toll of the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj for hours, the Uttar Pradesh administration was quick to blame a “frenzied” crowd for the mishap when it finally issued an official statement on the number of casualties.

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Uttar Pradesh: Cop suspended after dumping soil in food vessel at 'Bhandara

Brijesh Tiwari, station in-charge of Soraon police station, has been suspended after a video went viral in which he was allegedly seen dumping soil in a food vessel at a 'Bhandara' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela

SPECIAL REPORT: For many Hindu pilgrims, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime. But as millions descended on this northeast Indian tent city, was it a disaster waiting to happen? Namita Singh reports from Prayagraj

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‘No police support, failure of admin’: Hours after Kumbh stampede, devotees search for missing family members

It was nearly 15 hours after the Kumbh Mela stampede took place on January 29 that the Uttar Pradesh administration officially acknowledged the death toll.

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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu ‘festival of festivals’?

World’s largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip

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What Delhiites think of BJP star campaigner Adityanath and his campaign

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is among the BJP’s star campaigners for Delhi elections. But is he making an impact? Newslaundry went to one of his public meetings in Karol Bagh to find out.

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Kumbh stampede: Cops confirm at least 30 dead, hours after media report

As reports emerged of several deaths in a “stampede-like situation” at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged the public not to “pay attention to rumours”.

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In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part

The Independent UK

India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical

Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.

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AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj fires back at BJP over Bangladeshi illegal immigrants

Delhi minister and AAP candidate from Greater Kailash assembly seat, Saurabh Bhardwaj, on Tuesday countered BJP's criticism on illegal immigration, and said that the party should take responsibility instead. read on Dynamite News:

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Mahakumbh: A movement to establish Sanatana Board will be initiated", Actor Suniel Shetty

Indian cine actor Suniel Shetty on Monday appealed to Hindus to attend the Dharma Sansad, organised by spiritual leader and Bhagwat Katha orator Devkinandan Thakurji Maharaj, in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC adjourns plea seeking action against UP authorities for demolition in Sambhal

The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the hearing of a contempt petition against Uttar Pradesh authorities for one week

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Would you dares to sip from Yamuna in Mathura: Akhilesh Yadav to Yogi Adityanath

Yamuna seems to be turning into a political battleground as after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's challenge to Arvind Kejriwal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh Govt begins preparations for 2031 Ardha Kumbh

Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that the state government has already commenced the preparations for the 2031 Ardha Kumbh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chandigarh Blast Case: NIA raids 16 locations in Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 16 locations across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in connection with the last year's Chandigarh grenade blast case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh among 5 states set-up Transgender Welfare Boards after SC order

The state governments of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Rajasthan have constituted Transgender Welfare Boards, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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5 states set-up Transgender Welfare Boards after SC order, including UP

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Uttar Pradesh: Gas leak claims two lives in Bulandshahr

Breaking News coming in from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr where two people have been died due to gas leak at an Industrial unit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shamli Encounter: Inspector Sunil in critical condition, says DGP

After four miscreants were killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli, Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar on Tuesday said that one of the miscreants identified as Arshad was an active member of the Mukim Kala gang and was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh. Read further…

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Farmers will take out tractor parade across the country on 26 January

Farmers will take out tractor parade across the country on 26 January, announcement of Kisan-Mazdoor Mahapanchayat from 9 February Read further on Dynamite News:

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