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The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
Along the banks of India's holy river during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest festival in the world
Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...
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High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip
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Water quality at Maha Kumbh found unfit for dips on many days: Graphics
CPCB data reveals high fecal coliform levels in Ganga water during Maha Kumbh bathing, despite large devotee turnout.
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Fall River to hold State of City in March
(WJAR) — Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan is planning to give a State of the City address next month. The mayor’s office says Coogan plans to give the address on March 11, 2025. It will be given ...
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Faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj: Here's how it can impact human health
The Ganga River at Prayagraj faces significant faecal coliform contamination, especially during the Maha Kumbh Mela, posing severe health risks to millions of bathing devotees. While the Ganga ...
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Fall River man wins $1M prize on scratch ticket, second $1M winning ticket sold in Brockton
A Fall River man has won a $1 million prize on a scratch ticket, and a local trust has claimed a second $1 million lottery prize won a ticket sold in Brockton. Tiberio Silva of Fall River is the ...
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Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Pilgrims take a dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj on Jan.13, 2025. Niharika Kulkarni ...
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Concerns rise over faecal coliform contamination in the Ganga River at Prayagraj
The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela has attracted millions of devotees to take a dip in the Ganga river. However, recent reports from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have raised concerns about ...
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Boat capsizes in Ganga in Varanasi; authorities warn against overloading
Following the incident, authorities have issued warnings about overloading and implemented drone monitoring of the Ganga river. VARANASI: A boat carrying tourists capsized in front of the Man ...