Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday conducted an aerial survey of Ram Janmabhoomi Hanumangarhi and Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya before and after bathing in the Mahakumbh.

Indian officials downplayed a deadly stampede at the world’s largest religious festival because they wanted to protect the public image of

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath three times regarding the Maha Kumbh stampede and is closely monitoring the situation, officials said.

He, however, added that "to expect that those who have never respected the faith of India will respect the faith in Sanatan Dharma will be a mistake".

Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week festival.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, addressing the media on the Maha Kumbh stampede, stated that around eight to ten crore devotees are in Prayagraj today.

The Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj has been declared a no-vehicle zone, with VVIP passes cancelled and roads leading to the fair have been converted into one-way routes to ensure an orderly flow of devotees, India Today reported.

Yogi Adityanath said that after their (Waqf) claims started coming in, revenue records were seen and their arguments were found to be false

The Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj is set to be a monumental event, both spiritually and economically, as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claims 'Sanatana Dharma' as India's national religion.

Lucknow, January 28: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening (UP-AGREES) project on Tuesday, marking a significant step forward for farmers and the agriculture sector.

Yogi highlighted that the Maha Kumbh, through aspects of infrastructure development and the free flow of pilgrims, will give a huge boost to the nation’s and the state’s economies.

Former King Gyanendra Shah is visiting Gorakhpur, India, on Thursday. During his visit, he will offer prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple and perform a special puja. Currently in Bhairahawa-- a town bordering with India,