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  Massive fire breaks out at Gangasagar Mela in Bengal, several temporary shelters gutted

  January 09, 2026 14:33 IST

  According 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 IST

  Gangasagar 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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  Uma Bharati issues challenge to Bengal government

  Politics | September 19, 2012 18:25 IST

  Kolkata, Sep 19 :  After being denied permission by the West Bengal government to hold rallies to mark the commencement of ‘Ganga Samagra Yatra' at Gangasagar area in the South 24 Parganas district, senior BJP