Cultural extravaganza at Maha Kumbh: Renowned artistes to perform from Feb 7 to 10

IANS | February 5, 2025 5:59 PM

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Following the auspicious Basant Panchami Snan on February 3, the ‘Maha Kumbh of Culture’ (grand cultural festival) is set to resume, bringing together the rich diversity of India's traditions. The Culture Department has set the stage for a spectacular celebration at the Ganga Pandal, over the next four days.

Maha Kumbh: PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam

IANS | February 5, 2025 11:49 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip at Sangam on Wednesday after he arrived in Prayagraj as part of his visit to the Maha Kumbh.

Maha Kumbh: Bhutan King takes holy dip at Sangam with CM Yogi

IANS | February 4, 2025 2:35 PM

Prayagraj, Feb 4 (IANS) Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck participated in the Maha Kumbh festivities in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in taking the 'dip of faith'.

Promoting language: Marathi now mandatory in Maharashtra

Sanjay Jog | February 3, 2025 11:37 PM

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) In a serious bid to promote, preserve, propagate, disseminate and develop the Maratha language, the Maharashtra government has made it mandatory to converse in the Marathi language in government, semi-government, local self-government institutions, government corporations, government-granted offices.