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Mahakumbh: 93 fake websites taken down, 130 suspicious mobile numbers blocked

Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:00 AM IST

During cyber patrolling, 212 suspicious websites were identified and investigated, leading to takedown of 93 fake websites.

Uttar Pradesh Board officers keep track of the visuals captured on CCTV cameras, at the Control room, after the conclusion of the Mahakumbh Mela, in Prayagraj on Friday. (PTI)

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

MBBS first-year student assaulted over haircut row at BRD Medical College, condition stable

A first-year MBBS student at BRD Medical College was assaulted by seniors for not cutting his hair, sustaining head injuries; an inquiry is underway.

The situation escalated as the seniors surrounded the student to ‘teach him a lesson’. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Gorakhpur

Four of family from Gujarat killed in car crash in Jhansi

Four family members returning from Mahakumbh mela died in a road accident in Jhansi; one daughter survived, and the truck driver is absconding.

Mangled remains of the vehicle after it met with an accident in Jhansi. (Sourced)

Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jhansi

Youth kills grandparents in grisly triple murder in Gorakhpur

After committing the gruesome act, Ram Dyal gathered the bodies in a field and sat beside them, holding the spade he had used as a weapon.

SP North Jitendra Kumar confirmed that the deceased were identified as Kuber Maurya (70), Sadhu Maurya (74) and Draupadi Devi (70)

Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Gorakhpur

In Kashi, it’s picture perfect serenity again after Mahashivratri rush

From dawn, the famed Subah-e-Banaras wove a pattern of tranquility as the Ganga flowed quietly while visitors and locals kept their tryst with the ghats and the lanes were back to their languid pace.

Priests perform Ganga 'Aarti' after 15 days of periodical interval organised by the Ganga Seva Samiti, at Assi Ghat in Varanasi on Thursday. (ANI)

Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Citizens’ group unveils manifesto for community-driven development

The group has outlined a vision for urban planning and environmental conservation by integrating efforts between agencies such as the GMDA, MCG, and HSVP to ensure well-coordinated infrastructure projects

Gauri Sarin, founder of MMG said that the primary focus is on ensuring high-quality municipal services by addressing hyper-local issues through decentralised governance. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:46 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Congress leaders slam BJP over civic failures

Congress leaders pledged transparency, accountability, and proactive governance if elected, positioning themselves as the only viable alternative to improve the city’s municipal administration

Congress leaders with Shyam Lal Bamaniya, Congress candidate from Ward 28 during a road show on the last day of election campaign in Gurugram on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:45 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

On last day of campaign, BJP hosts ‘Jansabhas’ in 36 wards

The ‘Jansabhas’ focussed on key civic issues, including infrastructure development, sanitation, traffic management and housing, with leaders reinforcing BJP’s commitment to improving the city’s governance

Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh and BJP candidate for mayor Raj Rani Malhotra at a rally on the last day of campaigning at Kanhai village, in Gurugram on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:45 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Mela over, Sangam city residents return to favourite haunts, routine

With the mega fair over, Ravi Pandey on Friday morning took a break from his advertising business, brushed clean his Golden Brown Wagon-R in his garage and left his two-storey house at Nai Basti in Kydganj locality of Prayagraj to drive around his beloved hometown

Locals enjoying at Sangam banks in Prayagraj (HT)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 10:03 PM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Kenneth John, Prayagraj:

Mahakumbh fosters development of 5 spiritual corridors

Coinciding with the mega event, the Uttar Pradesh government developed five key spiritual corridors aimed at enhancing connectivity to prominent religious sites across the state, officials said.

This corridor connects sites related to Lord Ram and the Gorakhnath tradition. Devotees can take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. (PTI)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:50 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj:

In Mahakumbh thanksgiving, officials, staff take dip of reverence at Sangam

The Mahakumbh, which began with the Paush Purnima Snan on January 13 and concluded with the Mahashivratri Snan on February 26, drew 66.30 crore (663 million) devotees

As was time for all to bid adieu to the greatest religious gathering on the earth, the once overcrowded bathing ghats stood deserted on Friday. (Sourced)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:33 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh (prayagraj):

Haryana Boards: Class 12 English paper leaked in Nuh

Some students managed to pass the question paper to people running a cheating racket by scaling windows at the exam centre. The suspects allegedly clicked photos of the question paper and circulated them on WhatsApp, following which answer chits were prepared and thrown into the exam halls, police said

The incident has sparked outrage among students and parents, raising concerns about the integrity of the examination system in Haryana as board exams continue. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 06:23 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

15-day special cleanliness drive begins at Maha Kumbh Mela grounds

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 04:53 PM IST

PTI |

Hope to convert around 80% of investment proposals into reality: Assam CM Sarma

According to the CM, the first version of Advantage Assam held in 2018 had attracted investment proposals of around ₹1.5 lakh crore

The Advantage Assam 2.0 summit saw investment and infrastructure proposals worth over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.91 lakh crore. (Himanta Biswa Sarma | Facebook)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 03:31 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Manipur governor extends deadline for looted arms surrender to March 6

This follows the seven-day ultimatum by Bhalla on February 20 for voluntarily surrendering looted and illegally held arms and ammunition as part of efforts to end the protracted ethnic violence

On the seventh day of the amnesty for the voluntary surrender of looted weapons and munitions, Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei group, surrendered 246 weapons at the 1st Manipur Rifles campus (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 02:02 PM IST

ByThomas Ngangom

Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty dies at 66

Mohanty, 66, fell ill during the shooting of his Odia film Bou Butu Bhoota earlier this month and was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on February 5 with liver cirrhosis

Mohanty fell ill during the shooting of his Odia film Bou Butu Bhoota earlier this month. (HT photo (Sourced))

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 12:10 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Prayagraj airport records four times more air travel in Feb than Jan

More than 5.60 lakh passengers travelled by air during Mahakumbh; 5,225 flights operated between Jan 11 and Feb 26

Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

HC extends stay on arrest of Alt News co-founder Zubair

Allahabad HC extends stay on Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's arrest until March 3 over an FIR linked to his 'derogatory' post about Yati Narsinghanand.

Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Post Mahakumbh, it’s time for big dismantling exercise

The infrastructure to be dismantled includes around 3 lakh tents, 1306 km underground drinking water pipelines, 1582 km overhead power cables, over 500 km checkered plates and 30 pontoon bridges.

A view of the semi-dismantled area of the Mahakumbh tent city on Sangam banks in Prayagraj (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Kenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

55-year-old beaten to death for refusing to lend ₹1000

The deceased was identified as Amruddin Ali, who operated a plastic scrap and recycling business. Shariful Sheikh, 24, the accused, has been arrested, police said

A 55-year-old man was beaten to death at Bajghera in Gurugram after he refused to lend <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 to one of his employees, police officers said on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

After HC order, ASI team visits Sambhal mosque

On February 25, the Jama Masjid Committee’s lawyer Zaheer Asghar, filed a petition in the high court, requesting permission for the whitewashing and maintenance of the mosque

The ASI team included joint director Madan Singh Chauhan, director Zulfequar Ali and Vinod Singh Rawat. Zafar Ali, president of the Shahi Jama Masjid Management committee, was also present (HT)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut:

HC asks ASI to assess requirement of whitewashing Sambhal mosque

“The report shall state as to the requirement of whitewashing and maintenance/repair, if any needed, inside the premises

Advocate Manoj Kumar Singh, appearing for ASI, submitted that his officers were not permitted by the Masjid Committee to enter the mosque and he is not in a position to make a statement as to whether whitewash is needed or not. (PTI)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Congress nominees reach out to voters in 15 wards

Across various wards, Congress candidates held press conferences and roadshows to connect with voters, highlighting their achievements and future plans

Congress leader Deepender Hooda visited Gurugram, engaging with party workers and candidates to boost their morale on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:38 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Confluence of faith, economy captured world’s attention: Yogi

Addressing journalists at the Mahakumbh Media Centre, the chief minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful organisation of Maha Kumbh 2025, calling it “a truly global event”.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaking at the media interaction program. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

Rebel candidates hold public meetings, criticise BJP for neglect

Despite contesting independently, these candidates are leveraging the BJP’s brand, using saffron-coloured posters

Former councillor Rimple Yadav, who is contesting from Ward 1, campaigned across Sikanderpur, DLF Phase 3, Nathupur, and Ambience Island on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Yogi rewards Mahakumbh warriors

CM announces ₹10K bonus for sanitation, health workers, UPSRTC drivers, special facilities for boatmen

UP CM Yogi Adityanath addressing sanitation and health workers at Mahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

Four arrested for impersonating Pakistani terrorists to extort money in Assam

Mahatta said that police received a complaint from Jhandu Infratech Ltd, a highway construction company in Cachar district, on February 21

Police identified the accused as Boktar Hussain (prime accused), Samsir Uddin Barbhuiya, Md Alekuddin (25) and Ajiruddin alias Amiruddin (Representative Image)

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 03:29 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Bollywood film ‘Chhava’ declared tax-free in Chhattisgarh

The film portrays the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and strategic brilliance of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The poster of the film Chhava, which is based on Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Sambhaji.

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 01:11 PM IST

ByRitesh Mishra

45 days, 66.30 cr pilgrims: Mahakumbh ends on high note

IAF jets perform flypast over Sangam sky, pilgrims greeted with multiple rounds of rose petal showers as 1.53 crore take holy dip on final day, CM keeps close vigil on proceedings on Mahashivaratri from control room in Gorakhpur

A helicopter showers flower petals on devotees gathered at Triveni Sangam to take a dip on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri during the ongoing 'MahaKumbh Mela 2025' in Prayagraj on Wednesday. (ANI)

Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:36 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Kenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

Yogi to mark formal conclusion of Mahakumbh 2025 today

मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ 2025 के महाकुंभ का समापन करेंगे और प्रयागराज में विभिन्न कार्यक्रमों में भाग लेंगे।

A view of Triveni Sangam during sunset as devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri and the last day of Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on Wednesday (ANI)

Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

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During cyber patrolling, 212 suspicious websites were identified and investigated, leading to takedown of 93 fake websites.

A first-year MBBS student at BRD Medical College was assaulted by seniors for not cutting his hair, sustaining head injuries; an inquiry is underway.

Four family members returning from Mahakumbh mela died in a road accident in Jhansi; one daughter survived, and the truck driver is absconding.

After committing the gruesome act, Ram Dyal gathered the bodies in a field and sat beside them, holding the spade he had used as a weapon.

From dawn, the famed Subah-e-Banaras wove a pattern of tranquility as the Ganga flowed quietly while visitors and locals kept their tryst with the ghats and the lanes were back to their languid pace.

The group has outlined a vision for urban planning and environmental conservation by integrating efforts between agencies such as the GMDA, MCG, and HSVP to ensure well-coordinated infrastructure projects

Congress leaders pledged transparency, accountability, and proactive governance if elected, positioning themselves as the only viable alternative to improve the city’s municipal administration

The ‘Jansabhas’ focussed on key civic issues, including infrastructure development, sanitation, traffic management and housing, with leaders reinforcing BJP’s commitment to improving the city’s governance

With the mega fair over, Ravi Pandey on Friday morning took a break from his advertising business, brushed clean his Golden Brown Wagon-R in his garage and left his two-storey house at Nai Basti in Kydganj locality of Prayagraj to drive around his beloved hometown

Coinciding with the mega event, the Uttar Pradesh government developed five key spiritual corridors aimed at enhancing connectivity to prominent religious sites across the state, officials said.

The Mahakumbh, which began with the Paush Purnima Snan on January 13 and concluded with the Mahashivratri Snan on February 26, drew 66.30 crore (663 million) devotees

15-day special cleanliness drive begins at Maha Kumbh Mela grounds

According to the CM, the first version of Advantage Assam held in 2018 had attracted investment proposals of around ₹1.5 lakh crore

This follows the seven-day ultimatum by Bhalla on February 20 for voluntarily surrendering looted and illegally held arms and ammunition as part of efforts to end the protracted ethnic violence

Mohanty, 66, fell ill during the shooting of his Odia film Bou Butu Bhoota earlier this month and was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on February 5 with liver cirrhosis

More than 5.60 lakh passengers travelled by air during Mahakumbh; 5,225 flights operated between Jan 11 and Feb 26

Allahabad HC extends stay on Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's arrest until March 3 over an FIR linked to his 'derogatory' post about Yati Narsinghanand.

The infrastructure to be dismantled includes around 3 lakh tents, 1306 km underground drinking water pipelines, 1582 km overhead power cables, over 500 km checkered plates and 30 pontoon bridges.

The deceased was identified as Amruddin Ali, who operated a plastic scrap and recycling business. Shariful Sheikh, 24, the accused, has been arrested, police said

On February 25, the Jama Masjid Committee’s lawyer Zaheer Asghar, filed a petition in the high court, requesting permission for the whitewashing and maintenance of the mosque

“The report shall state as to the requirement of whitewashing and maintenance/repair, if any needed, inside the premises

Across various wards, Congress candidates held press conferences and roadshows to connect with voters, highlighting their achievements and future plans

Addressing journalists at the Mahakumbh Media Centre, the chief minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful organisation of Maha Kumbh 2025, calling it “a truly global event”.

Despite contesting independently, these candidates are leveraging the BJP’s brand, using saffron-coloured posters

CM announces ₹10K bonus for sanitation, health workers, UPSRTC drivers, special facilities for boatmen

Mahatta said that police received a complaint from Jhandu Infratech Ltd, a highway construction company in Cachar district, on February 21

The film portrays the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and strategic brilliance of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

IAF jets perform flypast over Sangam sky, pilgrims greeted with multiple rounds of rose petal showers as 1.53 crore take holy dip on final day, CM keeps close vigil on proceedings on Mahashivaratri from control room in Gorakhpur

मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ 2025 के महाकुंभ का समापन करेंगे और प्रयागराज में विभिन्न कार्यक्रमों में भाग लेंगे।

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