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'No rape claim before doctor, magistrate casts doubt': HC sets aside man's conviction

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 15 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday set aside the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and rape while observing that the victim did not mention anything about forcible sexua... Read More


85 lakh devotees take holy dip on day one of Makar Sankranti at Magh Mela

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 15 -- The first day of the two-day Makar Sankranti bathing, the second official bathing festival of the ongoing Magh Mela 2026, witnessed around 85 lakh devotees taking the holy dip in... Read More


Sleeper bus driver dozes off at wheel, major tragedy averted in Pratapgarh

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 14 -- A major accident was narrowly avoided on Wednesday when the driver of a tourist sleeper bus fell asleep at the wheel. The bus, travelling from Jaipur to Varanasi, lost control an... Read More


Panchayat electoral rolls: Over 36 lakh suspected duplicate voters to be verified in Prayagraj division

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 14 -- District election offices across the Prayagraj division have been directed to verify more than 36.63 lakh suspected duplicate names in the panchayat electoral rolls. The exercise... Read More


Magh Mela: Extensive traffic diversion to be enforced on major bathing fests

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 14 -- In view of the massive count of devotees expected on key bathing festivals during the Magh Mela-2206, the district administration has decided to implement an extensive traffic di... Read More


Exclusion of DMs from Gangsters Act proceedings: Allahabad HC notice to ACS (home)

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 14 -- Taking a serious note of the repeated failure of the state government's home department in providing justification for excluding DMs from the joint meetings for approval of gang ... Read More


Two-day Makar Sankranti bathing: Starting today, over 1 cr devotees expected at Magh Mela

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 13 -- Sangam city is set to witness a massive turnout of devotees during the Makar Sankranti bathing festival at the Magh Mela-2026, considered the second most significant bathing occa... Read More


Wife cannot be denied maintenance merely because she is highly qualified: Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 13 -- The Allahabad high court has held that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) merely because she is highly qualified or posse... Read More


Animal symbols to help devotees locate parking lots at Magh Mela

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 12 -- To prevent confusion and ensure smooth movement during the Magh Mela 2026, authorities have introduced an innovative system for identifying parking areas. A total of 43 parking l... Read More


Aeration system to boost fish production in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 12 -- In a bid to strengthen and expand fish farming in the district, the state fisheries department is promoting the use of aeration systems to make aquaculture more scientific and pr... Read More