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The decision comes after extensive discussions with religious leaders and local authorities, aimed at preventing the mosques from being smeared with colours or, in some cases, shoes during the festivities.

Two missing girls have also been rescued from the gang, they said. According to the police, two teenage girls had gone missing from the Maniyar police station area within a month

Managing such a massive number of people was a challenge, which was efficiently handled by the government and administration, presenting it as a model to the world. Over the 45 days of this grand event, more than 660 million devotees participated. This number is nearly half of India's total population

In an earlier announcement, CM Adityanath had said that those who could not visit the Maha Kumbh would receive Sangam water at their doorstep. Following this, ADG Fire Department Padmaja Chauhan directed Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Pramod Sharma to ensure that all returning fire tenders from Maha Kumbh carry Sangam water to their respective districts

While returning home, Nallagoni Veeraiah suffered a massive heart attack when they reached Nizamabad town, others took him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead

Kumbh Mela area to be no vehicle zone from 4 PM Tuesday, Prayagraj from 6 PM

According to police officials, the person has been detained; some locals claim that the incident took place on the night of February 21

Over 15,000 sanitation workers will conduct a synchronised cleanliness drive across four zones in Prayagraj

Chauhan took the holy dip at Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, and Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati rivers, on Feb 22

Devotees from across India and the world are arriving in large numbers to participate in this religious event

The railway ministry urged passengers to cooperate and adhere to official guidelines to ensure smooth and safe travel operations

On questioning, they confessed to the crime and informed that ganja was being smuggled to Maharashtra from Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh through Manthani.

Scores of Telugu NRIs from the Gulf region are travelling to India exclusively to take a holy dip at the Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers and embrace spirituality

Despite the massive influx of devotees, the spirit of faith, enthusiasm, and devotion continues to rise, with people flocking to the sacred banks of the Ganga to take part in the divine ritual.

Vikas Swami from Meerut sets a Guinness World Record in Milan by lifting 125 kg with his teeth for 35.57 seconds, earning global recognition despite lack of government support

The Maha Kumbh continues to see an overwhelming influx of people every day, with the scene at the Sangam being a testament to the faith and devotion of pilgrims

Around 1,000 vehicles were moving towards Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh every hour at the Chakghat border here and nearly 800 returning from there in the same period

Based on a tip-off, the State Task Force team caught the two persons near the station while they were on their way to deliver the contraband to some persons

Devotees from Chhattisgarh's Korba district, on their way to the Maha Kumbh, were killed in a head-on collision with a bus in Prayagraj late Friday night

Lakhs of devotees have already taken the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and other ghats since the bathing started early morning