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Massive fire breaks out at Gangasagar Mela in Bengal, several temporary shelters gutted
January 09, 2026 14:33 ISTAccording to fire department sources, the blaze originated from a temporary hut and quickly spread to adjacent structures, many of which were made of 'hogla' (straw), a highly flammable material. The proximity of the makeshift shelters aided the rapid spread of the fire, officials said.
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Gangasagar Mela 2025: NDRF deploys specialised search, rescue teams and Dog-K9 squad in Bengal
January 10, 2025 10:10 ISTGangasagar Mela 2025: The deployment of NDRF will also feature a specialised canine (K9) squad, which will assist in search and rescue operations, significantly enhancing the teams' capabilities.
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Sagar Island ready to host Gangasagar Mela 2025 | These pics display Bengal's religious gathering
India | January 07, 2025 0:06 ISTThe Gangasgar Mela is a significant religious and cultural festival held annually at Sagar Island, which is located at the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal.
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Mamata Banerjee to felicitate 95 fishermen released by Bangladesh in Sagar Island on Monday
January 05, 2025 20:48 ISTThe fishermen exchange was initiated by Bangladesh under which India also released 90 fishermen who were captured for venturing in Indian waters. The exchange was initiated on Thursday and the exchange was completed on Sunday.
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West Bengal: Initiative to help reunite person lost in Gangasagar Mela with family
January 03, 2024 19:36 ISTEvery uploaded picture will have a docket containing details about the current whereabouts of the lost person, the secretary of West Bengal Radio Club, Ambarish Nag Biswas.
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Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti
India | January 14, 2021 9:48 ISTThe pilgrimage is taking place amid strict COVID-19 health safety protocols and a large number of volunteers and police personnel have been deployed to ensure people follow the guidelines, officials said.
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50 lakh pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti
India | January 16, 2020 7:40 ISTAround 50 lakh pilgrims from different parts of the country, and neighboring Bangladesh and Nepal, took a holy dip on the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Interesting things to know about the Gangasagar pilgrimage
News | December 23, 2018 21:17 ISTInteresting things to know about the Gangasagar pilgrimage
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Centre does not provide any support to Gangasagar fair: Mamata Banerjee
Politics | January 10, 2018 21:02 ISTMamata Banerjee said her government has taken several steps like waiving off the taxes from the fair, providing adequate transportation and giving an overall insurance cover in case of accidental deaths of the pilgrims and other during the fair.
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Five lakh devotees take dip in GangaSagar on Makar Sankranti
India | January 15, 2015 16:58 ISTSagar Island: About five lakh devotees on Wednesday took holy dip in the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sankranti'.With this, the total number of
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12 lakh devotees take holy dip at Gangasagar in WB
India | January 16, 2014 8:10 ISTGangasagar: Around 12 lakh pilgrims and devotees yesterday took the holy dip at Gangasagar with the most auspicious time of Sun's transition to Makar Rashi (Capricon) continuing till 7.04 pm, officials said. The auspicious moment
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Six lakhs devotees take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti (watch pics)
India | January 15, 2014 6:34 ISTNew Delhi: Every year on Makar Sankranti, pilgrims from all over India, gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. After the holy dip,
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Makar Sankranti: More than 6 lakhs take holy dip at Gangasagar
India | January 14, 2014 10:46 ISTKolkata: More than 6 lakh devotees, including a large number of sadhus, took a holy dip early this morning at Gangasagar, the confluence where the river Ganga enters the Bay of Bengal. Elaborate security arrangements
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5 lakh take holy dip at Gangasagar
India | January 14, 2013 12:47 ISTSagar Islands (WB), Jan 14: Around 5 lakh pilgrims today took a holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of Ganga with Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Calcutta High Court Chief Justice
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Naga sadhus lead Kumbh festivities, lakhs take holy dip
India | January 14, 2013 14:33 ISTAllahabad, Jan 14: The world's largest gathering of people, the 55-day Kumbh congregation, began in this north India town Monday with tens of thousands of devotees, led by ash-smeared Naga ascetics, taking a dip at
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2.5 lakh take the holy dip at Gangasagar
India | January 13, 2013 11:38 ISTSagar Islands (WB), Jan 13: An estimated 2.5 lakh pilgrims have taken the holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the Ganga river with the Bay of Bengal, one day before Makar Sankranti, till this
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