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mahakumbh news

Who is Abhay Singh, ‘IIT Baba’ who got married months after Mahakumbh fame?

Abhay Singh, aka IIT Baba, became a social media sensation last year during the Mahakumbh Mela.
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 07:59 am IST

Mahakumbh’s viral ‘IIT Baba’ marries Bengaluru engineer, wedding pic goes viral

Abhey Singh, aka IIT Baba, became a social media sensation last year during the Mahakumbh Mela.
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 06:02 pm IST

Not 18, 'love jihad': What's the controversy over Kumbh fame Monalisa's marriage

Monalisa, who went viral on social media at the Kumbh Mela, with her husband Farman Khan during a press conference, in Thiruvananthapuram, Thursday
Updated on Mar 13, 2026 06:00 pm IST

‘Kumbhmela Girl’ Monalisa seeks police protection in Kerala to marry boyfriend

Monalisa, a garland seller from Madhya Pradesh, became an internet sensation after being photographed during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
Updated on Mar 11, 2026 06:37 pm IST

Abhishek Tripathi on debut opposite Monalisa: A full-circle moment at Prayagraj

The Diary of Manipur actor Abhishek Tripathi, (right) with Monalisa
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 07:01 pm IST

Grammy nods fuel next chapter for singer Siddhant Bhatia and musician Charu Suri

Siddhant Bhatia and Churu Suri during the Grammys red carpet
Updated on Feb 04, 2026 12:50 am IST

Viral Mahakumbh girl Monalisa completes Bollywood film, team heads to Magh Mela

Monalisa during the shoot of film The Diary of Manipur, (inset) Amit Rao and Monalisa's viral pix and (right) with filmmaker Sanoj Mishra
Updated on Feb 04, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Exclusive | Grammy nominee Siddhant Bhatia on Indian music's global acceptance

Grammy nominated singer-composer Siddhant Bhatia with his medal at Los Angeles
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 08:26 pm IST

RPF’s high-tech servers keeping Prayagraj Jn safe from offenders

The RPF control room in Prayagraj
Updated on Jan 18, 2026 05:30 pm IST

Strict crowd control measures eased at rly stations in Prayagraj

Representational image (Sourced)
Updated on Jan 04, 2026 09:19 pm IST

‘Overwhelming’ surge in new applicants for land to set up camps in Magh Mela

Preparations underway for the Magh Mela tent city on the Sangam banks (HT)
Published on Dec 25, 2025 05:52 am IST

‘Vande Mataram’ to resonate across Magh mela 2026: Deputy CM Maurya

Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya addresses meeting in Prayagraj on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 17, 2025 03:36 am IST

After Mahakumbh, Magh Mela to draw 12-15 crore pilgrims: Yogi Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath feeding seagulls in Prayagraj on Saturday. (ANI)
Published on Nov 23, 2025 07:04 am IST

Siddhant Bhatia: Grammy nom for Sounds of Kumbha a big win for our spirituality

Siddhant Bhatia from the album Sounds of Kumbha shot during the Mahakumbh held at Prayagraj in January-February 2025
Updated on Nov 10, 2025 03:00 pm IST

Save Ganga, cows to complete Lord Ram’s work: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Uma Bharti talking to media in Prayagraj on November 3. (HT photo)
Published on Nov 03, 2025 10:22 pm IST

Vijay Vishwas Pant takes charge as Lucknow divisional commissioner

Vijay Vishwas Pant IAS (HT )
Published on Sept 20, 2025 09:57 pm IST

Army marks 99 houses in Prayagraj’s New Jhunsi area, asks for ownership proof

Shops and houses marked with red paint by defence authorities in the New Jhunsi area, claiming it as encroachment on its land. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)
Published on Sept 13, 2025 08:33 pm IST

Prayagraj cop turns flooded home into daily swimming ritual: ‘Ganga arrived’

The policeman has welcomed the swelling waters as a divine visit from the River Ganga.
Published on Aug 05, 2025 04:09 pm IST

Ganga water quality remained within safe limits after Maha Kumbh 2025: Centre

An aerial view of devotees taking a holy dip at Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Jul 24, 2025 07:32 pm IST

Bathing ghats, Ganga Path submerged in flood water in Prayagraj

Newly constructed Dashshwamedh ghat, Ganga Path, Mori and Arail ghat area submerged in flood water on July 13. (HT photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2025 09:14 pm IST

Shivalik Park in Sangam to now have open air theatre

Shivalik Park in Sangam to now have open air theatre
Published on Jun 23, 2025 08:06 am IST

Citing BBC report, Rahul Gandhi accuses UP govt of suppressing Maha Kumbh toll

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that the death in the Kumbh Mela stampede were “hidden”.
Published on Jun 11, 2025 10:57 pm IST

Mamta Kulkarni on row over her appointment as Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhada

Mamta Kulkarni, who was known for her roles in popular 1990s Bollywood films, had stepped away from the limelight in the early 2000s.
Published on May 31, 2025 07:49 am IST

Rahul Bhat makes third Cannes Film Festival appearance: It has been lucky for me

Actor Rahul Bhat during the shooting of Lost & Found In Kumbh in Prayagraj
Published on May 16, 2025 10:15 am IST

Soon, STPs across UP to be monitored every day for output

Currently, daily accountability is missing as defunct STPs are managed at the local level with no state level monitoring in place. “But this will not be the case anymore. Each STP will be monitored every day, and a report will be submitted, stating reduction in its capacity, if any,” said an officer. (Picture for representation)
Updated on Apr 27, 2025 12:45 pm IST

Happy Passia wanted to launch terror attacks at Mahakumbh venue: UP Police

Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia is accused of being involved in terror attacks in Punjab and is allegedly affiliated with two international terrorist organisations.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 04:56 am IST

PMC to maintain six ghats built before Mahakumbh

A separate allocation from the government has been sought to support these maintenance activities. (For representation only)
Published on Apr 19, 2025 05:16 am IST

Projects worth 50k crore transformed Kashi in 11 years: Yogi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, as he reaches the venue in his parliamentary constituency, in Varanasi on Friday. UP governor Anandiben Patel and deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak also seen. (ANI Photo)
Published on Apr 12, 2025 05:52 am IST

Prepaid taxis soon at Prayagraj Jn, Chheoki and Knp central

The introduction of prepaid taxis is expected to provide relief to passengers. (For representation only)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 05:32 am IST

UP govt to study economic impact of Mahakumbh on 11 districts

An aerial view of the Sangam area showing thousands of devotees gathering for the Maghi Purnima sacred bath during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj on February 12, 2025. (File)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 06:26 am IST