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  Kumbh Research Centre to be set up in Prayagraj

  India | November 21, 2019 12:11 IST

    "The research centre will undertake one project on Kumbh Mela every year. These projects will help in creating database and scientific documentation on the grand religious congregation and its related aspects. This will also help in honing management skills required for organizing the event," GBPSSI director Badri Narain Said

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  Three of a family found dead in Prayagraj

  India | October 22, 2019 11:19 IST

  The bodies of the 50-year-old Bal Govind Narain, who was a peon in the police department, his wife Chandravati (45) and son Sunil (28) were found by their younger son Bharat inside the house located in the Reserve Police Lines on Monday evening.

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  Congress quiz contests for students to dispel BJP canards

  India | September 02, 2019 10:50 IST

  Titled "Main yuva hoon, mera bhi ek sapna hai", the quiz contests also seek to "dispel the canards being spread about the Congress by the BJP", said UPCC spokesman Kishore Varshney." The quiz programmes are being organised with the consent of the institutions and are optional. Most questions in the quiz focus on Congress prime ministers, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and their contribution to the country," said  Varshney.  

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  Prayagraj SSP shunted out after six murders in a day

  India | August 19, 2019 14:49 IST

  According to reports, six murders took place within hours on Sunday creating panic in the district.

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  Lathi Se Dar Nahi Lagta Hai: Two policemen fight with sticks over bribe | Watch video

  India | August 13, 2019 20:28 IST

  The video, captured in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, begins with a policeman stepping out of what looks like a police jeep. A few men, clad in shirts and vests are seen around the policeman. A second police official alights from the vehicle, and walks aggressively towards the first. A verbal duel soon follows after which the second policeman hits the first.

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  CNI Bishop booked for selling church properties worth Rs 10,000 crore

  India | July 15, 2019 19:36 IST

  A case of forgery has been registered against Church of North India (CNI) Bishop Peter Baldev and 16 others for allegedly selling church property worth Rs 10,000 crore in a case that could prove to be one of the biggest church scams in the country.

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  After death of 35 cows in Prayagraj, 36 more die in Ayodhya

  India | July 14, 2019 9:52 IST

  Cow protection has been one of the priorities of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh and the Chief Minister has directed that shelter homes for stray cows should be set up in all districts. However, most of the cow shelters are incomplete with only a boundary. Many of them do not even have a roof to keep the animals safe from the vagaries of weather.

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  35 cows die in Prayagraj gaushala, locals allege neglect while babus claim lightning as cause of death

  India | July 13, 2019 14:45 IST

  Prayagraj administration said that a post-mortem of dead cows from the gaushala will be carried out to ascertain reason behind their deaths. Local villagers told media that the animals were not given adequate food or water. Medical attention was minimal.

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  2005 Ayodhya attack case: Allahabad court sentences 4 to life imprisonment, acquits one

  India | June 18, 2019 18:32 IST

  A Special court in Allahabad sentenced four accused to life imprisonment and acquitted one in the 2005 Ayodhya attack case.

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  Kumbh Mela 2019 recognised as 'Swachh Kumbh', says PM Modi at Prayagraj

  India | February 24, 2019 18:00 IST

  The prime minister took a bath at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and also interacted with sanitation employees.

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  VHP's Dharma Sansad in Kumbh Mela | Attempts are being made to divide Hindu saints, but we are one: Ramdev

  India | January 31, 2019 15:05 IST

  On Wednesday, a conglomerate of saints said, in Ayodhya, the construction of Ram Temple will start on February 21.

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  Ayodhya dispute: Dharma Sansad underway in Prayagraj to finalise strategy for construction of Ram temple

  India | January 28, 2019 12:25 IST

  Fourteen appeals have been filed in the apex court against the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment, delivered in four civil suits, that the 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya be partitioned equally among three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.

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  Kumbh Mela 2019: President Kovind offers prayers in Prayagraj with Yogi Adityanath, Guv Naik

  India | January 17, 2019 13:38 IST

  The president will also participate in an event related to Green Kumbh and is slated to meet saints.

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  With allocation of Rs 4,200 crore by UP government, this year's Kumbh Mela costliest ever

  India | January 16, 2019 7:25 IST

  This year's Kumbh Mela is spread over an area of 3,200 hectare as compared to 1,600 hectare area in the previous melas.

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  Gang busted for masquerading as India TV employees in Prayagraj, four arrested

  India | January 11, 2019 23:51 IST

  Four people have been arrested for masquerading as employees of India TV in Prayagraj.

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  Uttar Pradesh cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad, Allahabad

  India | November 13, 2018 15:51 IST

  In August this year, the UP government had sent a request to the Centre to rename the airports in Agra, Bareilly and Kanpur. 

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  Hearing on PIL challenging renaming of Allahabad deferred till November 13

  India | October 31, 2018 23:04 IST

  Changing the name of Allahabad, which has been used for hundreds of years, to Prayagraj is neither in interest of the public nor the government, said the PIL.

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  Uttar Pradesh government issues notification renaming Allahabad to Prayagraj

  India | October 20, 2018 23:06 IST

  The proposal to rename the historic city of Allahabad as Prayagraj was approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday.