Amid a row over the Yamuna being "poisoned", Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini took a sip of water "without hesitation" directly from the river at Delhi's Palla village.
At least 30 people died and 90 others were injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Festival in north Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday where thousands of pilgrims had assembled to take a dip in the sacred water on an occasion considered to be holy by Hindus, police said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday ripped apart former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for his claims that Haryana poisoned the Yamuna river in the run-up to the February 5 assembly elections in the national capital.
Prayagraj/IBNS: Dozens are feared to have been dead and almost 50 injured in a stampede which broke out at the religious congregation of Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj city in the early hours on Wednesday, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi has grieved the loss of lives caused by the stampede which broke out during the mega Hindu religious event Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in the wee hours on Wednesday.
Prayagraj/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has sent out a message for the devotees at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj after a stampede in the religious event led to multiple casualties in the wee hours on Saturday.
The Indian government on Tuesday rejected a Canadian commission's report which alleged that New Delhi was interfering in the federal elections of the country.
At least 15 people are feared to have died and several others were injured in a stampede at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Festival that occurred at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj city when thousands of people assembled for the holy dip in the Ganges on Wednesday on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, considered an auspicious event by Hindu devotees.
At least 15 people are feared to have died and several others were injured in a stampede at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Festival that occurred at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj city when thousands of people assembled for the holy dip in the Ganges on Wednesday on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, considered an auspicious event by Hindu devotees.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Parliament panel on Waqf bill circulates draft report, opposition says 'none of its amendments incorporated'
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police have clarified that they have the right accused in their custody in connection with the Said Ali Khan attack case amid reports of fingerprints mismatch.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday asked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal to provide proof supporting his allegation that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana has poisoned the Yamuna water.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court Tuesday struck a balance between the right to know the biological father and the right to privacy in a landmark ruling in a two-decades-old case.
New Delhi: India is preparing to upgrade its timekeeping system, moving from GPS-based synchronization to using the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) linked with atomic clocks, according to a Times of India report.
US President Donald Trump called several countries, including India, Brazil and China, as "tremendous tariff makers" and vowed to establish a "fair system" which can channel revenue into the American government coffers.
The Indian government on Tuesday lodged a strong protest over firing close to Delft Island by Sri Lankan Navy which left at least five fishermen injured.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 when he said the milestone of a five trillion-dollar economy was not far away.
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed Netflix India's plea seeking the dismissal of Tamil film superstar Dhanush's copyright claims over the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, media reports said.
An unruly scene was seen at Harpalpur railway in Madhya Pradesh when some passengers were pelting stones at a special Maha Kumbh bound train from Jhansi to Prayagraj.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the recent success of Coldplay's performance in India showed live concert events have a scope in India.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Jal Board has rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Haryana government has poisoned the Yamuna river, media reports said.
Lucknow/IBNS: Six people have died and over 50 others injured after a bamboo platform collapsed during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat, media reports said.
Chandigarh/IBNS: Dera Sacha Sauda chief and self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is convicted and jailed in rape cases, has been granted a 30-day parole by the Haryana government, media reports said.
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Monday said New Delhi would take necessary steps in repatriating its nationals illegally staying in Washington following a phone call with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: A joint parliamentary committee (JPC) has voted in favour of 14 changes proposed to the Waqf Amendment Bill's draft version, which had been tabled in the Lok Sabha in August last year.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has questioned a woman in West Bengal for allegedly providing a mobile phone SIM card to the accused Bangladeshi national who had entered the country illegally, and has been arrested for attacking actor Saif Ali Khan during a burglary attempt.
New Delhi/IBNS: As a host of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are taking holy dips at the Triveni Sangam during the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at them asking if this would end poverty in India.
India-Uzbekistan relations, rooted in centuries-old political and cultural ties, are evolving rapidly as both nations focus on building a prosperous future.
New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have decided to resume the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra in the summer during a two-day foreign secretary-level talks.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday congratulated his "dear friend Donald Trump on his historic second term" during a telephone conversation.
