Kenneth John

Waves of faith and fervour: First Rajasi Snan tomorrow, Akhadas ready to take holy dip

Sadhus of 13 akhadas will take a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, Mela admin gears up

Mahakumbh: Curtain rises on world’ biggest congregation today; millions of pilgrims ready to make a splash

The 45-day Mahakumbh Mela-2025 starts on Paush Purnima with 15 million devotees expected at the Sangam, amid tight security and extensive preparations.

Laurene Jobs is now Kamala, to don garb of sanyasin at Mahakumbh

During her 17-day stay at the Mahakumbh, Kamala will attend Katha and Pravachan in the camp of her guru

13-year-old ‘Sanyasin’, her guru expelled from Juna Akhada, Mela

The decision was taken following an in-depth discussion by senior office bearers of the monastic order in a general body meeting held at its Mahakumbh-2025 camp in Tent City on Friday.

Mahakumbh: Septuagenarian couple from Bihar to complete 12 years of Kalpwas

The auspicious journey, which began in the 2013 Mahakumbh at the sandy banks of Sangam, holds deep spiritual significance.

From pipes to posts: Plumber-turned-blogger chronicles Mahakumbh’s spiritual tapestry

A class 12 pass out from a government Hindi-medium school, Prakash’s passion for preserving fading traditions led him from Jaisalmer to Nagaur, capturing Rajasthan’s cultural essence.

Amid build-up, past data indicates Mahakumbh to be a money spinner

The 45-day religious fair will be the hub of a wide range of economic activities and is likely to witness significant revenue inputs, according to experts.

Tracking Kumbh rush on rails: 36 trains in 1954 to 13k in 2025

The 1954 Kumbh Mela, the first in independent India, attracted about 50 lakh pilgrims; 40 crore visitors are expected at Mahakumbh-2025

Tracking Kumbh rush on rails: 36 trains in 1954 to 13,000 in 2025

The 1954 Kumbh Mela, the first in independent India, attracted about 50 lakh pilgrims; 40 crore visitors are expected at Mahakumbh-2025

Mahakumbh security: 1,000 terror suspects added to AI facial recognition system

The move comes in the wake of a specific threat from Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu and a separate social media alert warning of a potential bombing at the Mahakumbh on December 31, 2024

Dawn of New Year sets stage for greatest gathering on earth

As Prayagraj prepares to welcome the faithful, the Sangam city has transformed into a mesmerising visual delight for the mega congregation during which 400 million pilgrims and tourists are set to assemble in a span of 45 days for the Mahakumbh-2025, the grandest event of the New Year

Marked drop in Ganga bacteria count in Prayagraj: UPPCB report

Yet, it is still above the maximum permissible limit for outdoor bathing as prescribed in the notification of the ministry of environment and forests dated September 25, 2000

Geo-fencing, selfies with students to ensure transparency at U.P. Board practical exams

UP Board's 2025 class 12 practical exams will use a mobile app for transparency, requiring examiners to upload selfies and stay within 200m of centers.

Breathing faith: Seer’s divine resolve for Shahi Snan

Despite severe lung damage and needing continuous oxygen, Mahant Inder Giri is determined to participate in Mahakumbh, cherishing his faith and devotion.

For these French nationals, Kalpvas in Kumbh is a never-let-go practice

For these two women, the Kumbh is more than a religious gathering—it’s a practice that ties them to a spiritual journey they never want to end.

MAHAKUMBH-2025: Floating barriers, Army support, and 25 Navy divers to ensure pilgrim safety at Sangam

The safety of pilgrims and tourists at the mega religious fair will be ensured through various safety measures, including the deployment of 25 marine divers from the Indian Navy, Vizag, maintaining a 24x7 vigil.

In 1870 Kumbh Mela, one-fourth of revenue came from barbers

In 1882 Kumbh, out of ₹49,840 revenue earned by the government, ₹10,752 was collected as tax from barbers, reveal records of the Regional Archives

UP Board 10th, 12th Results 2020 expected by June 30, 82% of evaluation work complete

Results of UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 examinations are likely to be declared by the end of June. According to UP Board officials, speaking on conditions of anonymity, 82.66% of answer sheets of UP Board exam 2020, have already been evaluated.

‘Ram temple site in Ayodhya a Buddhist Sthal’

Claiming that the ancient artefacts found during the land levelling work at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya on Thursday proved that it was a Buddha Sthal (Buddhist pilgrimage site), Congress leader Udit Raj demanded analysis of the recovered items by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Cities after Covid-19: Will the Sangam city regain its vibrancy?

In an era of social distancing and mass sanitising, will the religious congregation of several crore in the annual Magh Mela, the six-yearly Ardh Kumbh or the grand 12-yearly Kumbh Mela be a reality now?

Parents of progeria patient want son’s safety amid corona

Parents want a safe shelter for Rupesh to save him from contracting the deadly virus as his immunity is very low due to his medical condition.

UP Board teachers to approach high court against evaluation order

According to state general secretary of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shikshak Sangh (UPMSS) Thakurai faction Lal Mani Diwedi, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad teachers have refused to resume evaluation of answer sheets at evaluation centers.

Stop virtual classes: Request emails to flood CM’s inbox on May 1

Govt-run school begins online teaching in Kaushambi village

A government-run Prathmik Uchtar Madhyamik Vidyalay in neighbouring Kaushambi district has set an example for other rural government schools by starting online teaching during the lockdown.

UP govt orders 55 crore Khadi face masks for rural populace

UP government has ordered 55 crore Khadi face masks so that the people living in the state`s rural area could protect themselves from the Covid 19 virus.

Online classes, pre-recorded lectures, a major relief for students during lockdown

At a time when lockdown across country to check spread of Sars-Cov-2 has been put into effect, online classes and pre-recorded lectures sent on WhatsApp by class teachers of some schools in Sangam city have come as a major relief for students to make up for the time loss due to the crisis.

Ayodhya’s crowd-pulling mela stays on schedule amid coronavirus worries

The meeting took place in the backdrop of speculations that the Navratri/Ram Navami Mela celebrations in Ayodhya (March 25-April 2) may be cancelled or scaled down.

Temple trust begins work to shift Ram idol from tent, its abode for 30 years

The newly formed trust that will oversee the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya has started work on shifting an idol of the Hindu god from a makeshift tent, its abode for the past three decades.

Committed to ensuring justice for all, says PM

PM’s speech on Saturday, there was no mention of CAA, although it emphasised the government’s commitment to inclusiveness and the well-being of the nation’s 1.3 billion people.

‘First Kar Sevak’ Kameshwar Chaupal recalls day he laid foundation stone for Ram temple

Kameshwar Chaupal is the lone Dalit member of the newly-formed Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust for the construction of the temple.