Later, the CPCB increased the number of monitoring locations to 10 and began testing twice daily from February 21 to improve water quality data availability. The minister said the Uttar Pradesh ...

The next issue of Outlook looks at the phenomenon of religious tourism in the country in the wake of the Maha Kumbh and the various concerns it raises in an atmosphere charged with Hindu nationalism.

A worker cleans the area near Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers after the end of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on March 7, 2025. The massive ...

The Central Pollution Control Board's recent report has declared the water quality in Maha Kumbh as 'fit for bathing', following an earlier report that identified high faecal bacteria levels.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief on Sunday responded to the question raised by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over why the former did not attend the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Last month, ...

Listen to Story The Maha Kumbh was held at Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26 and saw over 66 crore devotees take the ritual bath at the Sangam in Prayagraj. Statistical analysis due to data ...

The Central Pollution Control Board has released new data on the water quality during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, deeming the water fit for bathing. The new report submitted to the ...

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review the Maharashtra government’s decision to award the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai to Adani Properties Ltd, even as it directed ...

The conclusion of Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj brought overnight fame to Pintu Mahara, a boatman in the city, after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared his success story in the state ...

A day after the Uttar Pradesh government said boatman Pintu Mahara earned Rs 30 crore during the Maha Kumbh, the opposition, including the Samajwadi Party, demanded an investigation into the ...

Boatman Pintu Mahara and his family from Prayagraj expanded their fleet in anticipation of the Maha Kumbh influx, significantly increasing their income. The family credits their financial ...

Extorting money to run a boat: On February 11, a case was filed at Mela Kotwali against eight individuals, including Pintu Mahara, on extortion charges and other offences during the Maha Kumbh.