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Kumbh Mela: With 1 lakh makeshift toilets, 40 police stations, Kumbh Nagri set for mega gathering
January 07, 2019 2:58 am
In the run-up to the mega event, the entire city of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) is under construction. Footpaths and speed-breakers are being built. The roads are dotted with digital hoardings where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet are welcoming visitors to the Kumbh.
UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj
November 14, 2018 9:14 am
The sudden spate in changing the names of key UP districts, towns and railway stations drew criticism from not only the opposition but the ruling NDA constituent Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) too.
The Allahabad in Prayagraj
October 25, 2018 12:42 am
Renaming places creates ruptures in the people’s lived experiences.
State vandalism
October 17, 2018 1:28 am
Renaming of Allahabad is an act of erasure of history and memory. It speaks of an exclusionary politics.
Allahabad officially named 'Prayagraj', Allahabad University, HC likely to undergo name change
October 17, 2018 7:00 am
Sources in the Government inform that name change would not be limited to just the city and soon famous Allahabad University and even Allahabad High Court, Railway Station, are also likely to see the name change as Prayagraj, along with many other institutions.
UP cabinet clears proposal to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj
October 16, 2018 2:32 pm
Earlier, former chief minister and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav slammed the BJP government, saying it only wanted to show their work by "renaming".
Explained: What’s in Allahabad’s name
October 16, 2018 1:55 pm
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath wants to rename it Prayagraj. The historical context.
Congress opposes renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj
October 15, 2018 10:57 am
Congress claimed that the name change would affect the history in which Allahabad has played a significant role since the days of Independence.
Missing from Navi Mumbai, 4 children traced to Allahabad
February 23, 2018 5:30 am
On Wednesday, the police registered an FIR. On Thursday, the APMC police received a phone call from the Allahabad railway police stating that the four children had been spotted at the station.
Allahabad polls just 34%, many say names ‘missing’ from voters’ list
November 27, 2017 2:06 am
Booth level officers across the city sat poring over pages of voter lists, trying to find names all through Sunday.
ALLAHABAD PHOTOS
Devotees light earthen lamps to celebrate Dev Deepawali in Allahabad
November 08, 2019 12:14 pm
Dev Deepawali falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika and takes place 15 days after Diwali.
Behind the curtains, what goes into staging a Ramleela
October 19, 2018 9:34 am
With the use of advanced technologies such as light, aerial acts and sound effects, the overall performances of Ramleela at Jamnipur Kotwa has completely changed. This Ramleela is performed around 30 km from Allahabad, now renamed as Prayagraj since the last 100 years now
Thousands gather for the annual Magh Mela in Allahabad
January 12, 2015 4:39 pm
During the fair Hindu devotees gather to take dips in the holy Sangam in Allahabad.
Rains lash north India
July 19, 2014 10:24 am
Several areas of north India have been receiving rainfall since Thursday evening, coming as a relief to farmers.
ALLAHABAD VIDEOS
Makar Sankranti: Thousands take holy dip
January 15, 2016 5:15 am
Haridwar, Jan 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, devotees were seeing braving the biting cold to take the holy dip that also marked the beginning of the annual month-long religious congregation 'Magh Mela'. Thousands converged in Allahabad at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna which is also called Sangam, walking several miles on foot to take the holy dip. People were seen wading in waist-deep waters to pray and perform pujas.
Pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
January 13, 2016 5:56 am
Allahabad, Jan 13 (ANI): Ahead of Makar Sankranti, a large numbers of pilgrims have started taking holy dips at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad since early Wednesday morning. Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated with tartness on 14th January every year across India. Makar Sankranti is observed with various names in different regions of India, Pongal in Tamil, Lohri in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujrat, Maghi and Khichdi are some other names of the same festival.
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