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Watch: 175 Gangasagar Pilgrims Stranded In Sea Amid Dense Fog Rescued
The Indian Coast Guard today rescued about 175 pilgrims in West Bengal who had been stranded in the sea since last night.
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How India-Bangladesh Rail Link Will Cut Short Agartala-Kolkata Journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail link between Tripura's Nischintapur and Gangasagar in Bangladesh.
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PM Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Jointly Inaugurate 3 Development Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail link between Tripura's Nischintapur and Gangasagar in the neighbouring country.
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Coast Guard Rescues 511 Pilgrims Stranded At Sea
The Indian Coast Guard rescued about 511 pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela stranded at sea in two different ferries, off Kakdwip in West Bengal on Monday.
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Watch: 600 Gangasagar Pilgrims Stranded In Ocean, Rescue On
About 600 pilgrims stranded in the ocean in West Bengal since last night are being rescued, officials have said.
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Ganga Aarti Event Not Allowed By Cops, BJP Stages Protest In Kolkata
The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday was denied permission by police to organise Ganga Aarti programme on the occasion of the Gangasagar mela starting in the state later this week, following which they staged a protest in the Babughat area of the city.
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All Help For Kumbh Mela, None For Bengal's Gangasagar: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Gangasagar Mela, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism, is not getting support from the centre.
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"Don't Want To Presume...": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal's Covid Readiness
Gangasagar Mela (January 8-17) will go ahead, and precautions will be taken if there are cases of coronavirus infection, says Chief Minister
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Mamata Banerjee Chairs Meet On Gangasagar Preps, E-Snaan From This year
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a high-level meeting today to oversee preparations for next year's Ganga Sagar Mela. Bigger crowds expected this time compared to a dip in numbers over the last couple of years due to Covid.
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Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal
Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.
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Lakhs Congregate In Bengal For Gangasagar Mela As Covid Cases Surge
As Makar Sankranti celebrations commence, lakhs of devotees are seen taking part in the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal's Sagar Island, even as Covid cases surge in the eastern state amid the country's third Omicron-driven wave.
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Drone Sprays Water On Devotees During Bengal's Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid
Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Gangasagar Mela In Bengal Will Be A 'Super-Spreader', Fear Health Experts
Health experts warned once again that allowing the Gangasagar Mela, a religious gathering in Sagar islands, at a time the country is in the throes of a third Covid-19 wave, could turn out to be a 'super-spreader' incident.
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Thousands Set To Throng Bengal Despite Covid As High Court Allows Holding Gangasagar Mela
Gangasagar Mela: Nearly one million devotees are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday.
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"No Harm" If West Bengal Civic Polls Are Deferred Amid Covid: BJP
West Bengal BJP on Friday sought deferment by at least one month of elections to four municipal corporations, scheduled to be held on January 22, and control on the number of people attending the upcoming Gangasagar Mela.
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Watch: 175 Gangasagar Pilgrims Stranded In Sea Amid Dense Fog Rescued
The Indian Coast Guard today rescued about 175 pilgrims in West Bengal who had been stranded in the sea since last night.
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How India-Bangladesh Rail Link Will Cut Short Agartala-Kolkata Journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail link between Tripura's Nischintapur and Gangasagar in Bangladesh.
-
PM Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Jointly Inaugurate 3 Development Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail link between Tripura's Nischintapur and Gangasagar in the neighbouring country.
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Coast Guard Rescues 511 Pilgrims Stranded At Sea
The Indian Coast Guard rescued about 511 pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela stranded at sea in two different ferries, off Kakdwip in West Bengal on Monday.
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Watch: 600 Gangasagar Pilgrims Stranded In Ocean, Rescue On
About 600 pilgrims stranded in the ocean in West Bengal since last night are being rescued, officials have said.
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Ganga Aarti Event Not Allowed By Cops, BJP Stages Protest In Kolkata
The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday was denied permission by police to organise Ganga Aarti programme on the occasion of the Gangasagar mela starting in the state later this week, following which they staged a protest in the Babughat area of the city.
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All Help For Kumbh Mela, None For Bengal's Gangasagar: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Gangasagar Mela, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism, is not getting support from the centre.
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"Don't Want To Presume...": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal's Covid Readiness
Gangasagar Mela (January 8-17) will go ahead, and precautions will be taken if there are cases of coronavirus infection, says Chief Minister
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Mamata Banerjee Chairs Meet On Gangasagar Preps, E-Snaan From This year
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a high-level meeting today to oversee preparations for next year's Ganga Sagar Mela. Bigger crowds expected this time compared to a dip in numbers over the last couple of years due to Covid.
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Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal
Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.
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Lakhs Congregate In Bengal For Gangasagar Mela As Covid Cases Surge
As Makar Sankranti celebrations commence, lakhs of devotees are seen taking part in the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal's Sagar Island, even as Covid cases surge in the eastern state amid the country's third Omicron-driven wave.
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Drone Sprays Water On Devotees During Bengal's Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid
Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Gangasagar Mela In Bengal Will Be A 'Super-Spreader', Fear Health Experts
Health experts warned once again that allowing the Gangasagar Mela, a religious gathering in Sagar islands, at a time the country is in the throes of a third Covid-19 wave, could turn out to be a 'super-spreader' incident.
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Thousands Set To Throng Bengal Despite Covid As High Court Allows Holding Gangasagar Mela
Gangasagar Mela: Nearly one million devotees are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday.
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"No Harm" If West Bengal Civic Polls Are Deferred Amid Covid: BJP
West Bengal BJP on Friday sought deferment by at least one month of elections to four municipal corporations, scheduled to be held on January 22, and control on the number of people attending the upcoming Gangasagar Mela.
