Dr Gorhe stated that given the anticipated large presence of women devotees, adequate safety arrangements must be ensured. Dedicated help centers for women, “Hirkani” assistance cells, and proper ...

Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Dr. Neelam Gorhe, on Sunday directed authorities to implement comprehensive security measures for women devotees attending the upcoming Kumbh ...

Chief minister asks departments to coordinate on crowd movement, health services, security and infrastructure audits ...

The Chief Minister reviews preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela, assessing infrastructure, security arrangements, crowd ...

How do you photograph the largest gathering of people on Earth? Getty photographer Daniel Berehulak writes for LightBox about ...

During a high-level meeting in Haridwar, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed preparations for the 2024 Kumbh Mela. He emphasized the event's grandeur, stressing improved facilities, security, ...

Preparations for the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar are accelerating, with a major focus on enhancing railway facilities for the large influx of devotees. Mela Officer Sonika inspected Haridwar station to ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday reviewed the preparations for Kumbh Mela–2027 in a high-level meeting held in Haridwar. On this occasion, the Chief Minister stated that the Kumbh Mela ...

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a judicial probe into the deaths of at least 30 people in stampedes at India’s Kumbh Mela festival, where millions of Hindu devotees gathered for a ritual bath ...

Chief minister flags crowd management, audits, health services and security measures in Haridwar review meeting ...

One fateful Wednesday night in January, I texted a friend words I never thought I would say: “I just decided to go to Maha Kumbh. I’m leaving tomorrow.” As a chronically overworked PhD student, my ...

The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform rituals intended to purify the soul. Pilgrims showing photographs of their ...