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Over 2.5 Million Diyas Light Up Ayodhya, Setting World Record for Largest Oil Lamp Display
Ayodhya witnessed a historic night during the grand ‘Deepotsav 2024,’ setting not one, but two Guinness World Records as celebrations along the Saryu River reached unparalleled splendor. On Wednesday evening, in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, Ayodhya’s district administration lit up the ghats with an extraordinary display of over 2.5 million diyas (earthen lamps). This magnificent event marked…
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Indian Railways to Operate 6,000 Special Trains for Festive Season, Over 1 Crore Passengers Expected
As the festive season approaches, Indian Railways is set to operate nearly 6,000 special trains to accommodate the travel needs of over one crore passengers heading home for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. In addition to the special trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 108 regular trains have been equipped with additional general coaches to manage the increased…
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Uttar Pradesh Mandates Masks, Gloves, and CCTV in All Food Establishments
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has implemented stringent new regulations for food establishments statewide to enhance food safety and accountability. Chefs and waitstaff are now mandated to wear masks and gloves, while all hotels and restaurants must install CCTV cameras. In a bid to improve transparency, operators and managers must display their names and addresses prominently. These measures follow…
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Disaster Averted: Kalindi Express Escapes Derailment After LPG Cylinder Found on Tracks
In a close call, a potential disaster was averted on Monday when a plot to derail the Prayagraj-Bhiwani Kalindi Express in Uttar Pradesh was uncovered, according to police reports. The incident occurred early Sunday morning near Muderi village, Kanpur, where a train collided with an LPG cylinder placed on the tracks. Thanks to the quick thinking of the loco pilot,…
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NSA Applied Against Man Accused of Killing Women, Sexual Acts with Corpses
Barabanki, UP: The district administration has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against a man accused of murdering two women and engaging in sexual acts with their corpses, officials confirmed on Monday. The accused, 26-year-old Amrendra Rawat, was arrested last year in connection with the brutal murders in the Ramsanehi Ghat area, according to Additional Superintendent of Police (South), Akhilesh…
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“Will Not Join Rahul’s Nyay Yatra Untill Seat Sharing Reaches Conclusion”: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadav, has asserted that he will refrain from joining Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh until a conclusive agreement on seat-sharing between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress is reached. In a statement to the media during a public event, Yadav expressed, “We have engaged in numerous discussions and exchanged several lists.…
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SP President Akhilesh Yadav to Join Nyay Yatra in UP
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav is set to join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Rae Bareli. The Congress and SP are expected to finalize their seat-sharing arrangement in Uttar Pradesh within two days. Talks have been stalled since January 27 when Akhilesh unexpectedly allocated 11 seats to Congress. Despite ongoing discussions, no official acknowledgment…
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