Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday directed officials to prioritise the convenience and safety of devotees while developing Chhath ghats along the Ganga and ordered the creation of a 6.5-km water channel on the river’s southern bank from Kurji to Kali Ghat to ensure adequate availability of Ganga water during the festival.Choudhary issued the directions…
Prayagraj: The safety and security of women have remained a key focus of the Uttar Pradesh govt, and nowhere is this more visible than during the ongoing kanwar yatra in the holy month of Shrawan. As an increasing number of women join the annual pilgrimage, authorities in Prayagraj have strengthened security and convenience measures, with…
Rs 5L aid announced for kin of boys who died in Haridwar Times News NetworkChandigarh: Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of four minor boys from Chandigarh who lost their lives after being swept away by the strong current of…
Kanpur: The body of a 17-year-old girl who drowned while bathing in the Ganga at Gudar Ghat in Bithoor was recovered on Friday afternoon.The deceased, Muskan, had gone for a holy dip in the Ganga on Thursday along with her two friends. The trio accidentally ventured into deep water and started drowning.Locals present at the…
Devotees offer prayers at a Shivling on first day of Shrawan Kanpur: Thousands of devotees thronged prominent Lord Shiv temples in Kanpur from the early hours to offer prayers and perform Jalabhishek as the holy month of Shrawan began on Thursday.The chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Bam Bam Mahadev” echoed through temples as devotees…
Kanpur: A 17-year-old girl was feared drowned while taking a dip in the Ganga at Gudara Ghat in Bithoor on Thursday. Two other young women who were swept into deep water were rescued by locals.According to police, the missing girl, identified as Muskan, was a resident of Faizabad. She had come to Bithoor for a…
Prayagraj: With barely two days left for the beginning of Shrawan month, saffron T-shirts with 3-D images of Mahakal and Lord Shiva are in huge demand in Prayagraj as the Kanwar Yatra is set to start on July 30.Devotees of Lord Shiva planning Kanwar Yatra in the month of Shrawan usually wear saffron garments like…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Following a tip, a joint team of forest department Kanpur and STF Quarter Lucknow on Tuesday intercepted a man near Harbans Mohal railway crossing and seized around 171 Indian Rupad Turtles (Pangshura Tecta) from his possession.Pangshura Tecta is a protected animal under Indian Forest Animal Conservation Act and it has been kept…
Kanpur: The Ganga river rose by 108 centimetres in Kanpur over the past 24 hours, triggering concerns among residents of villages in the Katri region as the rising water level posed a potential threat to crops in low-lying fields along the riverbank. Authorities have stepped up precautionary measures, including suspending boat operations.According to data released…
Varanasi: A cattle smuggler was killed and another seriously injured after they jumped off the Saidpur–Balua bridge while trying to escape from police during a vehicle check in Chandauli district early Saturday. Police arrested their third accomplice and rescued 11 bovines from a pick-up van allegedly being used for cattle smuggling.Chandauli ASP Anant Chandrashekhar said…
