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Report suggests 79 pilgrims died in Kumbh Mela stampede, far exceeding official toll

Opposition leaders accuse state government of covering up deaths

The Independent UK

India's Modi Takes Ritual Dip At Hindu Mega-festival

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip on Wednesday at the world's largest religious festival, a week after a stampede killed at least 30 pilgrims.

International Business Times

Maha Kumbh: What preps in Prayagraj for Basant Panchami Amrit Snan tomorrow? Full details...

After the stampede-like situation on Mauni Amavasya January 29, the State Government has made eleborate arrangements for Basant Panchami to avoid any such unpleasant situation. Must read further for details 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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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

The Independent UK

Editorials on Kumbh stampede: TOI optimistically points out that ‘many crores’ were ‘unharmed’

Drawing flak over the Kumbh stampede, the Yogi Adityanath government has announced several changes at the venue to prevent such incidents. It has also announced the formation of a judicial panel to probe the incident. But questions remain around its initial silence on the casualties.

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Deadly crowd crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela: All to know

About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world’s largest religious festival on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Yogi got it wrong. It’s the saffron brigade that needs to learn from Indonesia president’s DNA remark

Prabowo Subianto may have intended it to be just an ice-breaker, but he waded right into a hot button political topic for his hosts with his declaration that a DNA test had shown him to have traces of “Indian ancestry”. In doing so, he also showed a mirror to India.

Newslaundry

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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Maha Kumbh: At least 15 feared dead in stampede during huge Hindu festival in India

Crush happened as pilgrims tried to jump over police barricades to reach Sangam Nose, the point where India's Ganges river meets Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers

Evening Standard

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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Gorakhpur Horror: Two teens brutally murdered in CM's city; Bodies found half-naked

Just in: The bodies of the two cousins were found in semi-naked condition in Bhakhsa of Sahajanwan police station area.

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Maha Kumbh: Around 98 million devotees take Holy Dip at Sangam in first 11 days

With this unprecedented turnout of devotees, the total number of participants expected to touch the 100 million mark by the end of today the 11th day of the festival. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Devotees take dip in Sangam, despite chilly weather

Despite cold conditions, a large congregation of devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday to take a dip in the ongoing Maha Kumbh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Elections 2025: BJP gears up for campaign blitzkrieg ; PM Modi, Yogi, other leaders to address rallies

PM Narendra Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and several Union Ministers are set to carry out mega rallies in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Video: Fire in Maha Kumbh raises questions on safety and arrangement

Maha Kumbh fire has raised questions on the safety of crores of devotees coming from across the world to the Mela. PM Narendra Modi and Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav have also expressed their concern on it. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Numerous pilgrims visit on sixth day till 4pm

More than 2.5 million pilgrims visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh being held in the city of Prayagraj on the sixth day till 4 PM, as per the data released. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Elections 2025: BJP releases list of start campaigners

The BJP on Wednesday announced the names of its star campaigners for the Delhi Assembly polls scheduled for Feb 5. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees

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Maha Kumbh: Aghori artists perform 'Masaan Holi' ahead of Mega festival

In a unique and vibrant display of tradition, a group of Aghori artists performed a special 'Masaan Holi' during a procession in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Know about exclusive preparations in Prayagraj for Mela...

As Prayagraj prepares to host the Maha Kumbh, a massive gathering of devotees, tea vendors from Western Uttar Pradesh have descended upon the Sangam Ghat, despite the cold weather prevailing in the holy city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP govt to showcase state's tourism potential at Madrid, Berlin Fairs

In a major initiative to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading global tourism destination: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath pays tributes to 'Sahibzadas'

Adityanath highlighted their martyrdom as a significant part of the nation's history and praised their determination to protect religion and the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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