About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

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".

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.

The Maha Kumbh has witnessed over 11 crore devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj during the first 14 days.

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

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj as a testament of cooperation.

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

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.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urges devotees attending Mahakumbh 2025 to follow safety protocols and guidelines for a peaceful experience. Despite a minor stampede at Sangam Ghat, rescue operations are underway,

Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India.

Following the incident, Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to ensure that traffic remains smooth in the Mela area and unnecessary halts be avoided. He said the crowd pressure should not build up anywhere and there should be no jams on the roads.