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IN PICS: GANGASAGAR MELA, the Kumbh of the east

The Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela at Prayag. The Gangasagar fair and pilgrimage is held annually on the Sagar Island's......

PHOTOS: Devotees throng Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti

Over eight lakh devotees from all over the country have so far taken the holy dip in the Ganges on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday, officials said. The devotees, including......

Seven killed in stampede at Gangasagar mela

At least seven pilgrims were killed and nine injured, four of them seriously, when a stampede broke out at the Gangasagar mela in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal early on Thursday.Around......

Factional feud among sadhus at Maha Kumbh

Factional feud among the orders of ascetics has come to the fore at the ongoing Maha Kumbh congregation in Allahabad with one of the "akharas" threatening to boycott the upcoming "Shahi Snan"......

Meet the Indian major who saved the future Bangladesh PM

The retired army colonel had been living a quiet life in his Noida home until a week ago, when the news from the Bangladesh government arrived. Colonel Ashok Kumar Tara is being felicitated as......

Railways to start Bharat Teerth tourist trains

To promote tourism, Railways will be launching 16 special Bharat Teerth trains connecting popular tourist sites as also pilgrimage centres in different parts of the country. "The running of Bharat......

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Q. Have you met any celebrities in recent time ???
Prasoon Sinha: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/have-you-met-any-celebrities-in-recent-time-/25001685/answers/

Q. How far from the ocean do you live?
Sunil Kumar: A. YES,ADDITIONAL SECRETARY OF ASSAM GOVT IN GANGASAGAR more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-far-from-the-ocean-do-you-live/24166413/answers/25001701

Q. which place you may call mecca of hindus
Sunil Kumar: A. gangasagar. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-place-you-may-call-mecca-of-hindus/24166413/answers/16461536

Q. Which City is Famous For Makarsankranti..?
Gunjanand: A. It is Gangasagar,Near Kolkota in west Bengal. It has been said "sab thirtha bar bar Gangasagar ek bar". more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-city-is-famous-for-makarsankranti../16461511/answers/16382954

Q. haiti mein more than 5 million people are dead due to earth quake. what is the symbo of this?
Bansari Khatri: A. Nothing. This happens in every age. Even today there was a stampede at Gangasagar. Many killed. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/haiti-mein-more-than-5-million-people-are-dead-due-to-earth-/16382434/answers/16398244

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After BJP, SP also looks to garner votes on Ganga

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has set its eyes on the holy river of Ganga with an eye to reap rich electoral dividends in Uttar Pradesh... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/330582/after-bjp-sp-looks-garner.html

Gayatri Pariwar takes up clean Ganga crusade across country

ed comments on this article Binay SinghBinay Singh , TNN | May 4, 2013, 04.38 AM IST RELATED VARANASI: Ganga, the holiest river that has been... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Gayatri-Pariwar-takes-up-clean-Ganga-crusade-across-country/articleshow/19875150.cms

Missing in devotion

It was a bright sunny afternoon, says Noharma, 38, recalling the day she, along with her husband and son, took the holy dip at the Sangam. They... ...

http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/theWeekContent.do?programId=1073755754&contentId=13664876&BV_ID=@@@

CM plans development board for Sundarbans

Apparently with an eye on the coming panchayat polls, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced her plan to set up a development board... ...

http://dc.deccanchronicle.com/kolkata/cm-plans-development-board-sundarbans-490

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IN PICS: GANGASAGAR MELA, the Kumbh of the east

PHOTOS: Devotees throng Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti

Seven killed in stampede at Gangasagar mela

Factional feud among sadhus at Maha Kumbh

Meet the Indian major who saved the future Bangladesh PM

Railways to start Bharat Teerth tourist trains

People speak for gangasagar

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