Kumbh Mela
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Railways readies additional arrangements for Nashik Kumbh Mela
Jul 16, 2015, 07:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: New platforms, foot over-bridges, drinking water facilities, special trains, medical as well as catering facilities have been set up by the railways to serve the millions of pilgrims descending on the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha
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Kumbh mela begins, lakhs of devotees converge for holy dip
India | Jul 14, 2015, 06:33 PM ISTTrimbakeshwar/Nashik: Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the largest congregation of any faith in the world held after every 12 years, today began with the traditional hoisting of flags as tens of thousands of sadus and other people
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PM Modi conveys good wishes to Kumbh Mela pilgrims
National | Jul 14, 2015, 02:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed his good wishes to all pilgrims on the start of the Kumbh Mela in Nashik.Modi said: "My good wishes to all pilgrims on the start of
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15 facts to know about Nashik Kumbh Mela
India | Jul 15, 2015, 01:47 PM ISTThe Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela started on July 14 with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating it in Nashik and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Trimbakeshwar.The inaugural was marked with poojas, hymns and traditional
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Kumbh Mela begins today; 6 other news events of the day
India | Jul 14, 2015, 10:17 AM IST1. Kumbh Mela kicked-off today; Rajnath Singh and Fadnavis as chief guestsNashik: The much awaited Simhastha Kumbh parva at the Kumbhmela begun today morning at 6.16 am when the Jupiter (Bruhaspati), Sun and Moon enter
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Nashik Kumbh Mela begins with traditional flag hoisting, chanting of hymns
India | Jul 14, 2015, 12:09 PM ISTNashik: The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nashik and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Trimbakeshwar on Tuesday morning.The inaugural was marked with poojas, hymns and traditional
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Nashik Kumbh Mela to start today; Fadnavis, Rajnath to be present
India | Jul 14, 2015, 10:04 AM ISTNashik: Sadhus and pilgrims in their thousands are pouring in the city as the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious congregations on the Earth, is set to start today.The mega event, where lakhs
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Kumbh Mela: 5-fold increase in 'condom' supply to Nashik, officials deny
India | Jul 18, 2015, 01:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Kumbh Mela, to be held in Nashik in a week's time, has unexpectedly caught up into a condom controversy. According to the media reports, there has been a five-fold increase in the condom
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8 crore devotees likely to attend Kumbh Mela in Nashik
India | May 05, 2015, 11:36 PM ISTPalghar: Maharashtra minister for tribal welfare Vishnu Sawra today said in Palghar that more than eight crore devotees are likely to visit upcoming Kumbh Mela at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra's Nashik district.The minister after presiding over
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15,000 man force needed for Kumbh mela security in Nashik: Devendra Fadnavis
National | Jul 10, 2015, 01:25 PM ISTMumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that a strong police force of 15,000 personnel will be required to handle security arrangements in the upcoming Kumbh mela in Nashik.Raising the issue during the Question
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Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka meets PM; dedicates Rs 1,500 cr to innovate in India
Jan 14, 2015, 04:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and disclosed that his company will spend $250 million (over Rs 1,500 crore) to fund innovations in software and services in India.The chief
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PM Narendra Modi meets NYC mayor; discusses city policing, urban space
World | Sep 27, 2014, 08:21 AM ISTNew York: With an eye on his pet project of rejuvenation of urban spaces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had a meeting with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio during which the issues related
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Know the 10 grand facts that represent India
India | Oct 10, 2014, 11:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: India, home of many surprising and hidden facts, holds inside itself those facts which will leave you amazed every time when you go through its past.Right from the beginning, either myth or reality,
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Ujjain Kumbh mela: MP seeks Rs 2,812 crore from Centre
India | Sep 14, 2013, 02:18 PM ISTBhopal: Madhya Pradesh government has sought Rs 2,812 crore from the Centre for preparations towards the Kumbh mela to be held in Ujjain in 2016. In a letter to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh
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Rs 51 cr projects approved for Nashik ahead of Kumbh mela
India | Jul 29, 2013, 09:14 AM ISTNashik, Jul 29: Projects worth Rs 51 crore have been sanctioned under the tourism development programme in view of the Kumbh mela scheduled at Nashik in 2015, Maharashtra government has said.To prevent incidents of landslides
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Dalai Lama's visit to Kumbh cancelled due to security reasons
India | Feb 03, 2013, 02:39 PM ISTAllahabad, Feb 3: The proposed visit of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to the Maha Kumbh congregation here has been cancelled due to security reasons, a senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader said today."The Dalai
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Kumbh Mela: Pick and drop facility for elderly in Allahabad
India | Feb 03, 2013, 11:45 AM ISTAllahabad, Feb 3: Elderly persons in the city wishing to take a holy dip in the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela can now get a pick and drop facility besides assistance in bathing and offering
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Bollywood asked not to promote films at Kumbh Mela
Bollywood | Jan 30, 2013, 10:45 AM ISTAllahabad, Jan 30:Bollywood stars have been asked to refrain from visiting the ongoing Maha Kumbh here for promotion of their upcoming films by the administration, which has advised them to schedule private visits, if any,
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Assam ULFA leaders take holy dip at Kumbh Mela
India | Jan 28, 2013, 03:28 PM ISTAllahabad, Jan 28: Two senior ULFA leaders belonging to the pro-talk faction took a holy dip in the Sangam at the Kumbh Mela seeking divine blessings for the success of their ongoing talks with the
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Fire breaks out at Kumbh Mela, dozen tents gutted
India | Jan 25, 2013, 07:48 PM ISTAllahabad, Jan 25: Fire broke out in two separate camps in different sectors at the Kumbh Mela area here gutting nearly a dozen tents, but the blaze was doused before it could get out of