Congress' Uttar Pradesh unit on Tuesday criticised the state BJP government for its "half-hearted preparations" for the Maha Kumbh and alleged neglect of facilities for pilgrims and saints ...

Pramod Sharma said the devotees have been requested to use only 'authorised cylinders' because most of the incidents of fire occur due to unauthorised cylinders.

The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has witnessed an unprecedented turnout of devotees, with over 10 crore people taking a holy dip in the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati rivers.

Lucknow: Airfares have risen substantially for the upcoming Mauni Amavasya, the most sacred of shahi snans in Maha Kumbh, with ticket prices reaching .

The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) bus service from Chandigarh to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh began operations from ISBT-17,.