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Mahakumbh: Products from pan-UP drawing crowd in ODOP Expo, sale of ₹35 crore expected

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:04 AM IST

Stalls of major products of almost all 75 districts of the state have been set up in the exhibition.

A stall at ODOP expo at Mahakumbh, in Prayagraj. (ANIL KUMAR MAURYA/HT)

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Mahakumbh: 800 sadhus initiated as Naga ascetics by Juna Akhada, perform ‘Pind Daan’ for generations

This ceremony extended from Saturday morning until past midnight, culminating in each sadhu receiving certificates after being initiated by the Akhada head, Acharya Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri, at midnight.

Sadhus of Juna Akhada during the initiation ceremony to become Naga ascetics on banks of Ganga near Sangam during Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj on Saturday. (ANIL KUMAR MAURYA/HT)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

New free food distribution policy rolled out at King George’s Medical University

KGMU authorities have announced that social organisations providing free food to attendants, must do so exclusively through the KGMU kitchen.

These instructions have been released as a hospital order, by the KGMU administration, to be followed across all departments and buildings of the university. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Mahakumbh headcount has scientific basis, 10 Cr expected on Mauni Amavasya: CM

Data derived from advanced technology, 3,700 cameras deployed, AI used in video analysis, says government

National Police Academy requested to send trainee IPS officers to Mahakumbh for field training in crowd management.(PTI)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 02:13 AM IST

ByBrajendra K Parashar, Lucknow

LKo: Fresh pugmarks found on institute campus, search for tiger intensifies

“All pugmarks are being studied closely to keep track of the tiger movement,” said Sitanshu Pandey, divisional forest officer, Awadh range.

Elephants during a search operation for the elusive tiger in Rehmankheda (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Mahakumbh: Colour coded flags give teerth purohits a unique identity

On arrival in the mela area at Sangam, their respective ‘jajmaans’ from all over the country look for the flag to locate their respective purohit’s camp.

Flag bearing the symbol ‘Hari Machli’ (Green Fish) flying at the Kalpvas camp of teerth purohit Pandit Rajendra Paliwal in tent city in Sector 6. (HT)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

UP’s most wanted Guddu Muslim suspected to have fled to Dubai

Guddu Muslim, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, is suspected to have escaped to Dubai on a fake passport after evading arrest for nearly two years.

An intelligence official said Guddu Muslim is suspected to have fled via Kolkata airport in December last year using a fake passport (Sourced )

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 02:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ex army man sentenced to death for 2014 triple murder in U.P.’s Aligarh

An ex-army man in Aligarh was sentenced to death for killing his wife, son, and neighbor in 2014. His daughter's testimony was key in the conviction.

The bloodshed in Kewal Vihar colony of Aligarh had shocked the city 11 years ago. (For Representation)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Former KGMU VC MLB Bhatt new director of KSSSCIH

The sprawling hundred-acre campus of KSSSCIH is gearing up to provide treatment facility with 750 beds in the first phase and a total 1250 beds in the second phase of its commissioning

Former vice chancellor of KGMU Prof MLB Bhatt (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Mahakumbh: From Campa Ashram to freebies with refreshments, firms pull out all stops

Mahakumbh Nagar attracts brands spending ₹3,600 crore on marketing to 40 crore visitors, transforming the event into a major business opportunity.

Billboards and hoardings have been put up by various brands at the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Malihabad double murder: Infatuated relative carried out crime, arrested

On the night of the murder, Vikas entered the premises of Geeta’s house by climbing an electric pole and rattling kitchen utensils, making her open the door.

The police said the accused attacked her with the cane causing fatal injuries (For representation only)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Not just ‘Moksh Dahini’ but ‘Dhan Dahini’: Boom time for roadside stalls, eateries in Mahakumbh Nagar

Many family members are running their small ‘shops’ in shifts with one manning it during morning, another during afternoon and third one during the night

Abhay Sharma from Ghazipur selling the eastern UP dish of ‘Bati-Chokha’ in the Mela area on Saturday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Mahakumbh-2025: Over 1,000 women set to be ordained, gain entry into Akhadas

At Mahakumbh 2025, over 1,000 women ascetics will receive 'sanyas diksha,' marking a historic shift in Sanatan Dharma's traditions.

Women sadhus of Juna Akhada at Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj. (HT photo)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

It’s final: U.P. council of ministers to meet at Mahakumbh on Jan 22

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and several of his ministerial colleagues are also likely to take a dip at the Sangam after the meeting. Prayagraj is currently hosting the 45-day Mahakumbh that began on January 13 and will conclude on February 26.

Ahead of the start of the Mahakumbh, the U.P. tourism minister had indicated the possibility of holding a special session. (Sourced)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 10:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Suspected Pak woman’s mother also lost teacher’s job in U.P.’s Bareilly 3 yrs ago

A senior police official said Shumaila Khan’s mother Mahira Akhtar alias Farzana was also a teacher at government primary school at Kumaraiya Kala in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district

Mahira later became a teacher in government primary school in 1992 and kept working there for over 30 years. (For Representation)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Gorakhpur accelerates Waqf land survey

District magistrate Krishna Karunesh stated that SDMs must submit the revised report, detailing the total area of Waqf land in their respective jurisdictions, by next week.

In Gorakhpur, the last thorough survey of Waqf properties was conducted in 1986 (Sourced)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 09:18 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Gorakhpur

Barricades re-aligned, drones deployed in Ayodhya for crowd management

As around two lakh pilgrims are arriving in Ayodhya daily from Prayagraj, long queues outside Ram Mandir and Hanuman Garhi have become a common sight.

Devotees are queuing up outside Ram Mandir around 5am, an hour before the temple opens for devotees. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 10:29 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

LU eyes Kazakhstan for first offshore campus

The planned campus will feature state-of-the-art infrastructure and offer specialised programs such as MBA, BBA, and other professional courses.

The proposal emerged during Prof Rai’s recent visit to Tajikistan, a neighbouring country of Kazakhstan (Sourced)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

LDA resumes drive to reclaim 2.59 lakh sq.ft of Nazul land

A LDA official confirmed that around 12 illegally constructed cottages were demolished during the operation.

The land is located near Ballu Adda, which is close to 1090 Intersection of Lucknow. (File)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

3 lakh yet to clear house tax dues; LMC steps up recovery drive

Lucknow Municipal Corporation intensifies house tax recovery, targeting over 3 lakh defaulters with actions like account seizure and interest penalties.

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:31 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

POCSO court sentences two in 2022 Bahraich rape case

On the night of February 3, 2022, a 17-year-old girl from a village under Motipur Police Station limits went missing after stepping out for routine purposes.

The primary accused, Shamshad Ansari, was handed a 10-year imprisonment term under Section 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012, and Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (Sourced)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bahraich

Visit Mahakumbh to experience essence of Indianness: Rajnath

Defence minister rakes a dip at Sangam, lauds CM Yogi for organising the world’s biggest religious gathering efficiently

Defence minister Rajnath Singh proceeding to Sangam from Arail in a motorboat on January 18. (Anil K Maurya/HT)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 07:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Over 400 Varanasi teachers of government primary schools trained to enhance English speaking, teaching

English speaking training is being provided with the goal of improving the English speaking skills of teachers

Activities such as confidence-building exercises, vocabulary practice, and pronunciation correction helped teachers overcome their hesitation and speak English fluently. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 05:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Mahakumbh: No spot out of reach: Bikes and robots to ensure precision and speed

With the potential risks posed by temporary structures, electrical setups, and cooking areas, the fire department has deployed modern technologies and a specialised team to safeguard the event from fire hazards.

Published on Dec 23, 2024 05:25 PM IST

ByRajeev Mullick, Prayagraj

Ch Charan Singh birth anniv: CM Yogi stresses importance of natural farming

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath distributed tractor keys to 11 farmers, celebrating Kisan Samman Diwas and emphasizing sustainable, toxin-free farming.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at an event marking the birth anniversary of former PM Ch Charan Singh in Lucknow. (HT photo)

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 08:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Rajnath reaches Lucknow, to attend Atal’s centenary celebrations

On December 24, defence minister will inaugurate Atal health fair and will also participate in a poem recitation event

UP dy CM Brajesh Pathak welcoming defence minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow on December 23. (HT photo)

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 09:17 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Saints of Avahan Akhara enter Mahakumbh mela area

Saints of Shri Panchdashnaam Avahan Akhara marked the start of Mahakumbh-2025 with a grand procession, welcomed by officials in Prayagraj.

Avahan Akhara enters the mela area in Prayagraj. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Five sentenced to 3 years in two separate scholarship misuse cases in U.P.

The CBI had registered this case under Sections 467, 468, and 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on February 18, 2002, after taking over a case initially lodged at the Naubasta police station in Kanpur

For representation only (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Dec 15, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Bikes & robots to ensure speed and precision in Mahakumbh Mela area

With the potential risks posed by temporary structures, electrical setups, and cooking areas, the fire department has deployed modern technologies and a specialised team to safeguard the event from fire hazards.

“There will be 80 firefighting motorbikes that will fitted with water mist systems and compressed air and foam (CAF), 125 quick response vehicles (QRVs), 120 large size water tenders, six foam tenders to ensure the safety of millions of devotees and tourists,” said Pramod Sharma, the chief fire officer of Maha Kumbh Mela (HT)

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick

Lucknow’s periphery ‘part’ of a tiger corridor

Lucknow's urban sprawl attracts tigers from 250 km away, linked by a corridor; sightings raise concern as human encroachment increases.

The empty lanes of Rehmankheda, where locals claim to have spotted a tiger recently, near Lucknow (Mushtaq Ali/HT)

Updated on Dec 15, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByGaurav Saigal, Lucknow

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Stalls of major products of almost all 75 districts of the state have been set up in the exhibition.

This ceremony extended from Saturday morning until past midnight, culminating in each sadhu receiving certificates after being initiated by the Akhada head, Acharya Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri, at midnight.

KGMU authorities have announced that social organisations providing free food to attendants, must do so exclusively through the KGMU kitchen.

Data derived from advanced technology, 3,700 cameras deployed, AI used in video analysis, says government

“All pugmarks are being studied closely to keep track of the tiger movement,” said Sitanshu Pandey, divisional forest officer, Awadh range.

On arrival in the mela area at Sangam, their respective ‘jajmaans’ from all over the country look for the flag to locate their respective purohit’s camp.

Guddu Muslim, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, is suspected to have escaped to Dubai on a fake passport after evading arrest for nearly two years.

An ex-army man in Aligarh was sentenced to death for killing his wife, son, and neighbor in 2014. His daughter's testimony was key in the conviction.

The sprawling hundred-acre campus of KSSSCIH is gearing up to provide treatment facility with 750 beds in the first phase and a total 1250 beds in the second phase of its commissioning

Mahakumbh Nagar attracts brands spending ₹3,600 crore on marketing to 40 crore visitors, transforming the event into a major business opportunity.

On the night of the murder, Vikas entered the premises of Geeta’s house by climbing an electric pole and rattling kitchen utensils, making her open the door.

Many family members are running their small ‘shops’ in shifts with one manning it during morning, another during afternoon and third one during the night

At Mahakumbh 2025, over 1,000 women ascetics will receive 'sanyas diksha,' marking a historic shift in Sanatan Dharma's traditions.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and several of his ministerial colleagues are also likely to take a dip at the Sangam after the meeting. Prayagraj is currently hosting the 45-day Mahakumbh that began on January 13 and will conclude on February 26.

A senior police official said Shumaila Khan’s mother Mahira Akhtar alias Farzana was also a teacher at government primary school at Kumaraiya Kala in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district

District magistrate Krishna Karunesh stated that SDMs must submit the revised report, detailing the total area of Waqf land in their respective jurisdictions, by next week.

As around two lakh pilgrims are arriving in Ayodhya daily from Prayagraj, long queues outside Ram Mandir and Hanuman Garhi have become a common sight.

The planned campus will feature state-of-the-art infrastructure and offer specialised programs such as MBA, BBA, and other professional courses.

A LDA official confirmed that around 12 illegally constructed cottages were demolished during the operation.

Lucknow Municipal Corporation intensifies house tax recovery, targeting over 3 lakh defaulters with actions like account seizure and interest penalties.

On the night of February 3, 2022, a 17-year-old girl from a village under Motipur Police Station limits went missing after stepping out for routine purposes.

Defence minister rakes a dip at Sangam, lauds CM Yogi for organising the world’s biggest religious gathering efficiently

English speaking training is being provided with the goal of improving the English speaking skills of teachers

With the potential risks posed by temporary structures, electrical setups, and cooking areas, the fire department has deployed modern technologies and a specialised team to safeguard the event from fire hazards.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath distributed tractor keys to 11 farmers, celebrating Kisan Samman Diwas and emphasizing sustainable, toxin-free farming.

On December 24, defence minister will inaugurate Atal health fair and will also participate in a poem recitation event

Saints of Shri Panchdashnaam Avahan Akhara marked the start of Mahakumbh-2025 with a grand procession, welcomed by officials in Prayagraj.

The CBI had registered this case under Sections 467, 468, and 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on February 18, 2002, after taking over a case initially lodged at the Naubasta police station in Kanpur

With the potential risks posed by temporary structures, electrical setups, and cooking areas, the fire department has deployed modern technologies and a specialised team to safeguard the event from fire hazards.

Lucknow's urban sprawl attracts tigers from 250 km away, linked by a corridor; sightings raise concern as human encroachment increases.

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