Kumbh Mela

Kumbh 2025 to be grander than previous one, says Yogi Adityanath govt

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to make the Kumbh Mela in 2025 more majestic and grand than the one held in 2019

Kumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj gears up with new facilities for pilgrims

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to improve facilities and infrastructure for the mega even in 2025 which should be "grander than ever"

Non-bailable warrants against three in fake Covid testing scam during Kumbh

A Haridwar court has issued non-bailable warrants against Mallika and Sharat Pant of Max Corporate services and Dr Navtej Nalwa of Nalwa Path Labs in connection with fake Covid tests conducted

Kumbh Mela fake testing scam: Two Uttarakhand officials suspended

Two officials in Uttarakhand have been suspended for their alleged involvement in the fake COVID-19 testing scam during the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.

False secularism

Covid-19 restrictions should not be eased for any religion

The unholy side of Kumbh Mela amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus

A new inquiry report has revealed that fake negative Covid-19 reports were issued in large numbers at the Kumbh Mela in order to meet the daily requirement of 50,000 tests

Covid-19 pandemic in Haridwar: Tell-tale signs of Kumbh as super spreader

Haridwar recorded only 149 daily Covid-19 cases on April 1, but on April 23, the figure jumped to 1,115. Between April 23 and April 30, more than a thousand Covid cases were reported daily

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat may take Gangotri route to enter Assembly

He was made the chief minister replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat in March this year, a move few foresaw

In Uttarakhand, Covid-19 pandemic wave presents uphill task for BJP

The new chief minister has rescinded some unpopular decisions of his predecessor

Frames per second: Lost at the Kumbh

Getting lost at the religious fair was a trope for Hindi popular cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, but this year, India lost something greater.

Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India's Covid crisis: WHO

Less than 15% of people infected with COVID-19 actually need hospital care and even fewer will need oxygen, says WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic

Kumbh Mela: Seers keep last Shahi Snan symbolic affair amid Covid surge

The last 'shahi snan' at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar on Tuesday was a subdued affair

Covid-19 second wave: BJP CMs favour lockdown disguised as curfew

This despite the prime minister suggesting such a move be the last resort to curb the spread of Covid-19

No crowds now: With akhadas pulling out, Kumbh Mela virtually over

Crowds at the ghats of Ganga in Haridwar have thinned down

Delhi govt makes 14-day home quarantine mandatory for Kumbh returnees

The Delhi government has issued an order making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return

Covid: Joona Akhara announces end of its participation in Kumbh Mela

The people of India and their survival is our first priority, says Swami Avadheshanand Giri, the 'mahamandaleshwar' of the Joona Akhara

Keep Kumbh participation symbolic, urges PM Modi amid massive Covid surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the ongoing Kumbh in Haridwar should now have symbolic participation due to the Covid-19 crisis

Holding up a mirror to Modi govt

Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh, elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one Ram baan weapon

Best of BS Opinion: Holding up a mirror to Modi govt, Covid redux & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Coronavirus shadow on Kumbh, Markaz & Haj pilgrimage: All you should know

At least 30 sadhus have tested positive for the coronavirus disease and one has died during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. Listen to the podcast for more