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Trinamool vs BJP Over Rs 1,670-Crore Bridge In Bengal's Sagar Island
The annual Gangasagar Mela, the world's second-largest human congregation after the Kumbh mela, has become the latest political flashpoint between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP in Bengal.
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Indian Woman Found In Bangladesh 20 Years After Going Missing At Bengal Fair
A woman from Madhya Pradesh, presumed missing at the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal nearly 20 years ago, has been traced to Bangladesh. Efforts are now underway to bring her back to India and reunite her with her family.
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Gangasagar Mela "Much Bigger Than Maha Kumbh": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that Gangasagar Mela is "bigger than Kumbh Mela" and thus the Centre should accord national fair status to it.
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Centre Supports Kumbh Mela But Not Gangasagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee
Asserting that over one crore pilgrims visit Gangasagar Mela each year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded that the Centre declare the religious congregation as a national fair.
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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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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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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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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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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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Calcutta High Court Allows Gangasagar Mela, Stresses On "E-Bathing"
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed the Gangasagar Mela to be held this year while laying emphasis on the need for ''e-snan'' (e-bathing) to avoid crowding for the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Security Heightened, 3 Navy Ships To Guard Gangasagar Mela This Time
The Indian Navy will place three of its ships in the vicinity of Sagar island along with Coast Guard vessels to provide a security ring during the Gangasagar mela, a senior Navy official said.
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Makar Sankranti 2017: Over A Million Take Holy Dip At Bengal's Ganga Sagar
Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took holy dip in the river Ganges on Saturday braving the icy cold water and chilly winds, at the annual Ganga Sagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti.
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Trinamool vs BJP Over Rs 1,670-Crore Bridge In Bengal's Sagar Island
The annual Gangasagar Mela, the world's second-largest human congregation after the Kumbh mela, has become the latest political flashpoint between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP in Bengal.
-
Indian Woman Found In Bangladesh 20 Years After Going Missing At Bengal Fair
A woman from Madhya Pradesh, presumed missing at the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal nearly 20 years ago, has been traced to Bangladesh. Efforts are now underway to bring her back to India and reunite her with her family.
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Gangasagar Mela "Much Bigger Than Maha Kumbh": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that Gangasagar Mela is "bigger than Kumbh Mela" and thus the Centre should accord national fair status to it.
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Centre Supports Kumbh Mela But Not Gangasagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee
Asserting that over one crore pilgrims visit Gangasagar Mela each year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded that the Centre declare the religious congregation as a national fair.
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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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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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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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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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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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Calcutta High Court Allows Gangasagar Mela, Stresses On "E-Bathing"
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed the Gangasagar Mela to be held this year while laying emphasis on the need for ''e-snan'' (e-bathing) to avoid crowding for the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Security Heightened, 3 Navy Ships To Guard Gangasagar Mela This Time
The Indian Navy will place three of its ships in the vicinity of Sagar island along with Coast Guard vessels to provide a security ring during the Gangasagar mela, a senior Navy official said.
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Makar Sankranti 2017: Over A Million Take Holy Dip At Bengal's Ganga Sagar
Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took holy dip in the river Ganges on Saturday braving the icy cold water and chilly winds, at the annual Ganga Sagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti.
