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High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip

Pollution concerns rise as millions take ritual dips in the Ganges

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Maha Kumbh: Bus with devotees collides with truck at Chhttisgarh border; One dead, several injured

This crash is one of several accidents involving devotees travelling to and from Prayagraj. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Mahakumbh waters unsafe for bathing: A report finds faecal bacteria 13 times over safe limit

A Central Pollution Control Board report filed in the National Green Tribunal reveals that at several ghats in Prayagraj, where crores of devotees are attending the Mahakumbh, the water is unfit for bathing. In some locations, faecal coliform levels – indicating human and animal waste – were 13 times the…

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Improved river water quality post-monitoring; but fecal contamination persists during Maha Kumbh: CPCB report

By January 13, 2025, the river water quality met the bathing criteria concerning BOD, except for the area around the Lord Curzon Bridge on the Ganga River on January 19, 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

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River water Quality shows Improvement, but fecal contamination remains a concern: CPCB Report

In a recent report, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about the water quality of rivers with respect to Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Prayagraj: Fire breaks out at empty camp in Sector 8 of Mahakumbh Mela area

As the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 approaches its final stretch in Prayagraj, another fire broke out in an empty camp in Sector 8 of the Mela area on Monday. On Saturday, a fire had broken out in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh Mela area, affecting a camp run by Lavkush Seva…

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AP PHOTOS: The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India

The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern India’s Prayagraj city, where millions of Hindus are thronging to seek absolution from their sins and take dips in the holy waters.

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Stampede in New Delhi: A timeline of events from midnight to morning

At least 18 people were killed after a stampede broke out at 10 pm on Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway Station. Eyewitnesses told Newslaundry the stampede took place when passengers were waiting to board a train to Prayagraj to attend the Kumbh Mela. Some said a Railways announcement…

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NDLS Stampede: Confusion over two Prayagraj-bound trains, delays led to chaos

The announcement that the Prayagraj Special would arrive at Platform 16 created panic among passengers who were waiting for the Prayagraj Express at Platform 14. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At least 18 killed in New Delhi station stampede in India as Maha Kumbh pilgrims crowd trains

Crowd crush reportedly occurred after station authorities wrongly announced change of platforms

The Independent UK

Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in highway crash on way to Maha Kumbh festival

At least 19 people injured in accident in northern Uttar Pradesh state

The Independent UK

Maha Kumbh: Over 3.3 million devotees take holy dip at Sangam

Devotees flocked to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj on Saturday to take a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New traffic and bathing guidelines laid down for devotees visiting Mahakumkbh

Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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More than 5.1 million pilgrims and 200 thousand Kalpavasis visit Maha Kumbh

More than 491.4 million devotees have taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam, as per data released on February 13. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj declared 'No Vehicle Zone' ahead of Magh Purnima Snan

Private and public vehicles of devotees will be parked in the parking lots of respective routes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: MP minister brings a tanker filled with Gangajal from Maha Kumbh; Know why

Madhya Pradesh minister Vishwas Sarang brought Gangajal from Maha Kumbh for people through Har Har Gange and Ghar Ghar Gange campaign. Read further details on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: President Murmu takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj

The President was received by the UP Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath upon her arrival at Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: 'World’s biggest traffic jam’ in Prayagraj; Full details here

Eyewitnesses claimed huge traffic jams across a 250-km stretch from Katni to MP-UP borders at Chakghat in Rewa district. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Newsance 285: Media’s ‘holy dip’ with Modi, a tale of two Parliament speeches

While Delhi residents went to the polls this week, the Prime Minister was at the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. Along with him went all the mainstream media’s cameras and reporters to talk about how, where, why and what exactly Modi was thinking when he took the holy dip. Channels…

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Maha Kumbh: Around 400 million devotees take sacred dip at Triveni Sangam

This massive spiritual gathering, which commenced on January 13, 2025, is expected to continue until February 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival

Millions of people have been visiting Prayagraj, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to take part in the Maha Kumbh festival – a six-week-long event that began on Jan. 13, 2025.

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Maha Kumbh 2025: PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam, watch video

"The Snan at the Sangam is a moment of divine connection, and like the crores of others who have taken part in it, I was also filled with a spirit of devotion," PM said after taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exclusive: Hospital, police records suggest at least 79 deaths in Kumbh stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has officially claimed 30 deaths during the stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj last week. The Adityanath-led administration was already under fire for the curious delay in announcing the death toll, and for mismanagement that allegedly precipitated the stampede.

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LS MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion over Maha Kumbh tragedy

Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday submitted an adjournment notice in the lower house over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC calls Maha Kumbh stampede 'unfortunate', refuses to hear PIL on safety measures

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the tragedy struck at the Maha Kumbh Mela on January in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was an "unfortunate incident" . Read further on Dynamite News.

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