Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Seers of other akhadas in Haridwar on Friday demanded an apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing the "conclusion" of the Kumbh Mela in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases, saying it did not have......

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Naveen Patnaik, who led his Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the assembly elections, took oath as the chief minister of Odisha for a record fifth consecutive term on Wednesday. Patnaik......

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM, Lalu's son his deputy

Nitish Kumar takes oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar during the swearing-in ceremony at Gandhi Maidan. Photograph: PTI Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar chief minister on......

Akhara Council decides to ban use of plastic in Kumbh Mela

To conserve the environment, the Akhara Council has decided to put a ban on the use of plastic items and loudspeakers at the venue of the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Nashik. "The Akhara Council and seven......